ATNARKO RIVER, 100 km, originates in Charlotte Lk in the western CHILCOTIN and flows northwest through Lonesome Lk and TWEEDSMUIR PROVINCIAL PARK to its junction with the Talchako R and the beginning of the BELLA COOLA R. For most of its route it follows a steep-sided valley teeming with wildlife, including grizzly and black BEAR and MOUNTAIN GOAT. The river supports an active sport fishery (see FISHING, SPORT) as well as an aboriginal food fishery (see FISHING, ABORIGINAL). Atnarko is a DAKELH...
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