Kopilie River, Kamchatka

Swift Kopylye River is the main source of the Icha River (Kamchatka Peninsula). The river begins on the western slope of the Central Kamchatka Range and flows into the Sea of Okhotsk. In August, the sea-run Dolly Varden char is migrating up the river, coming to the spawning grounds.

Dolly Varden char in spawning colors