Epixyu

The Whitefish River flows south from Whitefish Lake through the wooded Flathead Valley. The Salish name epɫx̣ʷy̓u refers to the whitefish found in these waters. The river joins the Stillwater before the latter meets the Flathead River, linking the lake with a larger system of mountain valleys. Kootenai, Pend d’Oreille and Bitterroot Salish people used hunting and gathering grounds in this region.