Fraser River

The Fraser River is a major river in British Columbia, Canada, flowing from the Rocky Mountains through the province to the Pacific Ocean near Vancouver.

Fraser River Basin: The drainage area whose streams and rivers flow into the Fraser River. Its watershed gathers water from much of southern and central British Columbia.
Fraser River salmon: Pacific salmon populations that migrate through the Fraser River watershed to spawn. Their migrations link the river's main channel with tributaries and ocean ecosystems.
Simon Fraser: A Scottish-Canadian fur trader and explorer who traveled the river in 1808. The river was named for him after his expedition mapped much of its course.
Fraser River sockeye salmon: Sockeye salmon populations that migrate through the Fraser River to freshwater spawning grounds. Their abundance and survival make the river's ecological changes especially visible.
Fraser Canyon: A deep, steep-sided gorge where the Fraser River cuts through the Coast Mountains. This narrow reach constrains the river between the Interior Plateau and the coast.
Fraser River gold rush: The 1858 rush of miners to the Fraser River region after gold discoveries in British Columbia. Gold prospecting rapidly transformed settlement and colonial governance along the river.
Simon Fraser expedition: An 1808 journey led by Simon Fraser down the river to its Pacific outlet. The expedition established a lasting European account of the river's route.
Pacific salmon decline: The long-term reduction of many Pacific salmon populations across their range. Habitat alteration and changing conditions in the Fraser watershed contribute to salmon pressures.
Thompson River: A major British Columbia river that joins the Fraser near Lytton. Its waters enter the Fraser at a key confluence in the canyon country.
Fraser River port system: The network of shipping terminals and waterways serving cargo traffic on the lower Fraser River. Its navigable lower reaches connect inland trade with the Pacific.

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