The Meshik River is a stream, long, on the

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in the

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. Beginning on the flanks of

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, it flows generally west into

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near the city of

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. The Meshik is one of several peninsula rivers with many

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but little fishing pressure because of their remote location, severe weather, and other factors. The main species on the

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and its tributaries are Chinook,

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, and

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salmon, as well as

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. Access is possible by boat or floatplane.

References

Rivers of Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska Rivers of Alaska {{Alaska-river-stub

See also

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