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Crooked River is a river that flows from headwaters in the Southern Alps to Lake Brunner in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It is named for the erratic path it takes. Near Lake Brunner, it passes through reasonably flat farmland, but closer to its source, it rushes through gorges and rapids. One tributary is the Poerua River from Lake Poerua. Río Peralonso - El Zulia (Norte de Santander), Colombia River Gambia flowing through Niokolokoba National Park Nevėžis River in Lithuania A river is a natural waterway usually formed by water derived from either precipitation or glacial meltwater, and flows from higher ground to lower ground. ... The Southern Alps is a mountain range which runs along the western side of the South Island of New Zealand. ... Lake Brunner is the largest lake in the northwestern South Island of New Zealand, covering an area of 40 km2. ... The West Coast is one of the administrative regions of New Zealand, located on the west coast of the South Island, and is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country. ... The South Island The South Island is one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... A gorge is a narrow passage between steep mountains or hills. ... A rapid is a section of a river where it loses elevation over a relatively short distance (that is, the stream gradient is locally steepened), causing an increase in water flow and (usually) turbulence. ...

Fishers visit Crooked River to catch trout. The river is also used by canoeists. Recently, there has been a minor silt build-up in the river's middle reaches. Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss Biwa trout, Oncorhynchus masou subsp Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae. ... A family in a canoe Whitewater kayak Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe or kayak for the purpose of recreation, sport, or transportation. ...

External link

• Kingfisher Fly Fishing - Crooked River