The Eagle River was named by Walter Moberly, a civil engineer who played a major role in the development of British Columbia. He was inspired to name the river after following the flight of eagles and discovering the nearby Eagle Pass. The Eagle River is a fundamental part of the local area ecosystem, mainly as the habitat and transport route of numerous different types of fish.

The Eagle River has chinook, sockeye, kokanee, rainbow fish, mountain whitefish, carp, and many others. It’s a great river for fishing or floating down on paddle boards. Between Taft and Sicamous is the Eagle River Nature Park, which has plenty of scenic trails around the river and a nature center with educational programs on the local ecosystem.

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