to Espanola. The sap and bark from the pulp logs was a major pollution source in the lower river. In 1910, the river was the scene of a dramatic train derailment. It took place at the Canadian Pacific Railway bridge upstream from Espanola and downstream from the High Falls dam, about west of the town of Nairn. Fauna Fish species found in the Spanish River are: Alewife Black Crappie Bluntnose Minnow Bowfin Brown Bullhead Brook Stickleback Burbot Chinook Salmon Cisco / Lake Herring Coho Salmon Common Carp Fathead Minnow Johnny Darter Lake Sturgeon Lake Trout Lake Whitefish Largemouth Bass Muskellunge Northern Pike Northern Redbelly Dace Pink Salmon Pumpkinseed Rainbow Smelt Rainbow Trout Silver Redhorse Shorthead Redhorse Rock Bass Smallmouth Bass Spottail Shiner Trout-Perch Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch Spanish River Provincial Park The Spanish River Provincial Park protects most of the river and its banks, from its source at Biscotasi Lake (which is separately protected in the Biscotasi Lake Provincial Park) to Agnew Lake. Also included in the park is the entire East Spanish River, Mogo River, as well as large swaths of old-growth white and red pine forest along the course of the Spanish River. It was established in 2006 and is intended to provide recreational paddling opportunities, in particular for canoeists of intermediate skill level. The park area is also popular for fishing, hunting, and camping. Despite its remoteness, it is an operational park requiring permits for its use. Facilities included 83 backcountry campsites. All park sites and portages are currently maintained by park staff. Hydroelectricity There are 5 hydro-electric generating stations on the Spanish River, 4 of which are owned and operated by Vale Limited to provide power to their mining operations in Sudbury. See also List of rivers of Ontario References Shows the river course. External links The Spanish River, connected waterways Canoeing the Ancient Forest of the Spanish River Webshots, Great Pictures from Spanish River Pogamasing.com `How the Spanish River Got Its Name` Rivers of Algoma District Rivers of Sudbury District Rivers of Greater Sudbury Tributaries of Lake Huron