The North Thompson is a beautiful blue-green river, weaving through heavy forest of cedar, fir and spruce. There are some sections of wild water, but the North Thompson is mostly tame water allowing for some excellent drifts. Fishing is excellent on the North Thompson, with chinook salmon and Dolly Varden the main catch. River fishing is easily accessible from several vantage points within Wells Gray Provincial Park. The North and South Thompson rivers join at Kamloops to form the Thompson River. Originating in the Rocky Mountains, the North Thompson flows through Blue Water, Avola, Vavenby, Clearwater, Little Fort, Barriere and Heffley Creek.