The Kicking Horse River carves through the Canadian Rockies of southeastern British Columbia, flowing through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the country. Named in 1858 after explorer James Hector was kicked by his packhorse during the Palliser Expedition, this glacially-fed river is a swift, cold, and turbid waterway that reflects its high-alpine origins. While its whitewater character and glacial conditions make it a challenging fishery, the river is home to a variety of freshwater fish species and offers a genuinely wild angling experience within and adjacent to Yoho National Park.