Thomsen River facts for kids

The Thomsen River is a special river in Canada. It flows through the Northwest Territories. This river is known as the most northern river in Canada that people can use. It's a great place for canoeing adventures!

Exploring the Thomsen River

The Thomsen River is found on Banks Island. This island is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. The river flows north through a beautiful area called Aulavik National Park.

Where the River Flows

After winding through the park, the Thomsen River reaches the sea. It empties into Castel Bay. From there, its waters join the M'Clure Strait. This strait is part of the Viscount Melville Sound, which is connected to the huge Arctic Ocean.

Amazing Animals of the Thomsen River

The Thomsen River is very important for wildlife. It's called the most northern river in North America with many different kinds of animals. About half of the river's area is inside Aulavik National Park. This helps protect the animals that live there.

• Fish Species: Many types of fish live in the Thomsen River. Some fish reach their most northern homes here.
  • Lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush)
  • Least cisco (Coregonus sardinella)
  • Ninespine stickleback (Pungitius pungitius)
• Common Fish: The Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a very common fish in the river.
• Other Fish: You might also find lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) in the higher parts of the river. Sometimes, marine fourhorn sculpin (Myoxocephalus quadricornis) are seen closer to the ocean.