Fish River (Alaska)
| Fish River (Alaska) | |
|---|---|
River basin east of Nome | |
| Etymology | Eskimo–Aleut languages |
| Native name | Ikalikhvik (Inupiaq) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Region | Nome Census Area |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bendeleben Mountains |
| • coordinates | 65°19′00″N 163°05′32″W / 65.31667°N 163.09222°W |
| • elevation | 2,384 ft (727 m) |
| Mouth | Golovnin Bay |
• location | 35 miles (56 km) east of Solomon |
• coordinates | 64°55′10″N 163°21′00″W / 64.91944°N 163.35000°W |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 47 mi (76 km) |
The Fish River (Iġalugvik in Inupiaq) is a waterway in the U.S. state of Alaska. The 47-mile-long (76 km) river rises in the Bendeleben Mountains and flows south to Golovnin Lagoon, before emptying into Golovnin Bay, Norton Sound, and the Bering Sea. The basin formed by the Fish River is known for its placer gold deposits, and in particular, the Niukluk River and its tributaries; production from this tributary valley is reported to be more than from any other place in the region. A galena mine existed 40 miles (64 km) from the sea, worked on occasion by a San Francisco corporation with a few hundred tons of ore taken to the city for smelting and refining for silver. Walter Curran Mendenhall found obscure fossils on Fish River at White Mountain.