History of Fish River

Eskimo name reported in 1838 as "Ikalikhvik" meaning "fish (or fish place" by Kashevarof. Various spellings were reported by Western Union Telegraph Expedition 1865-67. Dall (1870, p. 284) appears to be the first to have applied the name "Fish River" when he wrote: "Golofnina Bay is connected with a large lagoon which opens in Grantley Harbor by the extremely winding channel of the Fish River, which has one principal tributary, the Kavi-ava-zak." Dall's application heads the Fish River on what is now the Niukluk River.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Fish River

Akpaliut,

Golovnin Lagoon,

Icknetuk Point, Rocky Point,

White Mountain,

Telephone Slough,

Iknutak Mountain,

Fish River, Fox River, Klokerblok River, Mudyutok River, Yuonglik River,

Steamboat Slough,

Colorado Creek, Eldorado Creek, Morris Creek, Puff Creek, Shamrock Creek,