Witset: Highway 16 at Beaver Road in - looking north
Few places in British Columbia have a history as closely tied to salmon fishing on the Bulkley River as Witset. This Wet’suwet’en community, formerly known as Moricetown, stands in the Bulkley Valley west of Smithers, where Highway 16 follows a major route across northern British Columbia. The nearby canyon on the Bulkley River is a longstanding fishing place, associated with seasonal salmon runs that have supported Wet’suwet’en life for generations. Indigenous identity remains central to the community: the name Witset was officially restored in 2022. Forested ground, the river corridor and a two-lane highway place Witset within the working landscape of British Columbia’s central interior.
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Tucked along the Bulkley River in northwestern British Columbia, Witset is a community whose character is shaped by annual salmon runs. The river, a major tributary of the Skeena, crosses the broad Bulkley Valley before joining the Skeena farther west. At Witset Canyon, Wet’suwet’en fishers use long-handled dip nets from platforms above the water, continuing a prominent local fishing tradition. Widely known by its former name, Moricetown, the community stands in Wet’suwet’en territory within the larger Skeena watershed. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Bulkley Valley and northwestern British Columbia.
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