King Salmon River

King Salmon River refers to several rivers in Alaska:

  • A tributary of the Nushagak River
  • A tributary of the Ugashik River
  • A tributary of the Egegik River
  • A small drainage on Admiralty Island

Famous quotes containing the words king, salmon and/or river:

    “You are a king by your own fireside, as much as any monarch in his throne.”
    —Miguel De Cervantes (1547–1616)

    “The first man to discover Chinook salmon in the Columbia, caught 264 in a day and carried them across the river by walking on the backs of other fish. His greatest feat, however, was learning the Chinook jargon in 15 minutes from listening to salmon talk.”
    —State of Oregon, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)

    “but we wish the river had another shore,
    some further range of delectable mountains,”
    —Robert Lowell (1917–1977)