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ELK RIVER AT FERNIE

ELK RIVER BC WSC

ELK RIVER AT FERNIE (08NK002) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the ELK RIVER in BC, operated by the Water Survey of Canada. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and alerts anglers the moment flow and temperature hit their fishing window. 4 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.

WSC station ID
08NK002
Agency
WSC
Province
BC
Coordinates
49.5035, -115.0701

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Fish recorded near this station

Community observations nearby

Elk River At Fernie has 4 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.

Species include: Westslope Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus lewisi), Redside Shiner (Richardsonius balteatus), Bull Trout (Salvelinus confluentus), Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis).

Where these records come from

Evidence
Community observations nearby
Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
Records
4 species
from 9 individual records
Observed
Aug 11, 2016 – Aug 4, 2023
9 dated records

Sources

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