Skeena River is one of the most valuable salmon fishing grounds in the world. The river rises in north-central British Columbia and flows southwest to the Pacific Ocean. It is about 360 miles (580 kilometers) long, and drains an area of about 20,800 square miles (54,000 square kilometers). The Skeena empties into Hecate Strait about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of the city of Prince Rupert.
