Hammond River
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The Hammond River is a tributary
of the Kennebecasis River
in New Brunswick
, Canada
.
The Hammond River runs approximately 40 kilometres in southern Kings County
along the border of Saint John County
.
One of southern New Brunswick's best Atlantic salmon
rivers, the Hammond River rises in the Caledonia Highlands near the rural community of Hammondvale
and runs in a westerly direction through a scenic river valley framed by high hills, passing through small farming communities to its junction with the Kennebecasis River.
Near the mouth of the Hammond River, several kilometres northeast of Quispamsis at the rural community of Nauwigewauk
, the river is joined by a short tributary draining Darlings Lake. In the broad Kennebecasis River valley, the Hammond River's flow rate is substantially reduced and it meanders through a large wetland before joining the Kennebecasis River flowage.
The Hammond River and Darlings Lake form the south and west water bodies surrounding Darlings Island, with the Kennebecasis River and the Hampton Marsh forming the north and easterly water bodies.
The Hammond River Angling association was formed to help protect the river, as it is one of the few rivers in the world that still has spawning Atlantic salmon.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Kennebecasis River
Kennebecasis River
The Kennebecasis River is a tributary of the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The name Kennebecasis is thought to be derived from the Mi'kmaq "Kenepekachiachk", meaning "little long bay place." It runs for approximately 95 kilometres, draining an area in the Caledonia Highlands,...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The Hammond River runs approximately 40 kilometres in southern Kings County
Kings County, New Brunswick
Kings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...
along the border of Saint John County
Saint John County, New Brunswick
St. John County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.-Communities:...
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One of southern New Brunswick's best Atlantic salmon
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon is a species of fish in the family Salmonidae, which is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and in rivers that flow into the north Atlantic and the north Pacific....
rivers, the Hammond River rises in the Caledonia Highlands near the rural community of Hammondvale
Hammondvale, New Brunswick
Hammondvale is a Canadian rural community in Kings County, New Brunswick.- History :Located in Hammond Parish , the community was originally named Upham Vale. It was renamed in 1870. In 1871 it had a population of 200, in 1898 it had a population of 250.The community is 6.38 km NE from the...
and runs in a westerly direction through a scenic river valley framed by high hills, passing through small farming communities to its junction with the Kennebecasis River.
Near the mouth of the Hammond River, several kilometres northeast of Quispamsis at the rural community of Nauwigewauk
Nauwigewauk, New Brunswick
Nauwigewauk is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....
, the river is joined by a short tributary draining Darlings Lake. In the broad Kennebecasis River valley, the Hammond River's flow rate is substantially reduced and it meanders through a large wetland before joining the Kennebecasis River flowage.
The Hammond River and Darlings Lake form the south and west water bodies surrounding Darlings Island, with the Kennebecasis River and the Hampton Marsh forming the north and easterly water bodies.
The Hammond River Angling association was formed to help protect the river, as it is one of the few rivers in the world that still has spawning Atlantic salmon.