SPAWNING GROUND CATALOG
OF THE KVICHAK RIVER SYSTEM,
BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

Compiled by

ROBERT L. DEMORY RUSSELL F. ORRELL

DONALD R. HEINLE

Marine Biological Laborafory

Ul B R A K Y

DEC 151964
j WOODS HOLE, MASS.

SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC REPORT-FISHERIES Na 488

UNITED STATES DEPARTMIENTjOF_j;HiE_j^^

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

This work was financed by the Bureau of Conmiercial
Fisheries under Contract Nos. 14-19-008-2336,
lU-19-00«-2if72, 14-19-008-93^, 14-17-008-36,
14-17-008-101, 14-17-0005-21, 14-17-0005-32, and
14-17-0007-91 (PART C), vith funds made available
under the Act of July 1, 195^, (68 Stat. 376),
commonly known as the Salt onst all- Kennedy Act .

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Stewart L. Udall, Secretary

James K. Carr, Under Secretary

Frank P. Briggs, Assistant Secretary Jor Fish and Wildlije

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Clarence F. Pautzke, Commissioner

Bureau or Commercial Fisheries, Donald L. McKernan, Director

SPAWNING GROUND CATALOG OF THE KVICHAK RIVER SYSTEM,
BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

Compiled by

Robert L. Demory
Russell F. Orrell
Donald R. Heinle

Fisheries Research Institute

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

[Contribution No. l68, College of Fisheries, University of Washington]

United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Special Scientific Report--Fisheries No. 488

Washington, D.C.
June 1964

CONTENTS

Page

Abstract ii

Alphabetical index ±±±

Maps v-i

Introduction 1

Explanation of format 2

Streams, cataloged 5-292

ABSTRACT

Information about the red salmon runs and the spawning streams
and beaches in the Kvichak River system, Bristol Bay, Alaska, is cataloged
in this volume. The material is compiled from data obtained from spawning
groxond surveys made in the area since 1955 tiy the Fisheries Research
Institute of the University of Washington. Ear2j.er work was financed by
the salmon canners of Bristol Bay. In recent years the work was supported
by the Btireau of Commercial Fisheries.

For each spawning stream or beach, the catalog gives, whenever
available, the stream catalog number, name, location, and physical description,
including dimensions, bottom qviality, flow, barriers, etc. Then a description
of red salmon runs to the area is listed, including magnitude of the run and
timing and distribution of spawning. Estimates of numbers of red salmon to
each stream or beach are listed chronologically imder a separate entry
entitled "Sijmmary of Surveys."

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ALPHABETICAL INDEX

Page

ALEC FLYUM CREEK ( Iliamna Lake) I 266.6 139

AIEXI CREEK (Newhalen River) C 0.0:15.1L I9I

BEAR CREEK ( Iliamna River) I 156.8:l.i|L 102

BELINDA CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 337-^ I63

CABIN CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 287-9 ik^

CMEP CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 318.2 I57

CANYON CREEK ( Iliamna Lake) I IO5.9 58

CANYON SPRINGS (Canyon Creek) I IO5.9 62

CAR CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 51-0 30

CHEKOK CREEK ( Iliajnna Lake) I 99-2 kQ

CHINKELYES CREEK (iliamna River) I 156.8:l4-.i4-L IO9

CHOKOTONK RIVER (Lake Clark) C 98.5 212

CHULITNA RIVER (Lake Clark) C 45-2 I98

COPPER RIVER (Iliamna Lake) I 217-1 13^4-

CURRANT CREEK (Lake Clark) C ll6.i| 2lU

DENNIS CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 320.8 I60

DREAM CREEK (Gibraltar Lake) G 9.9 175

E-2 ISLAND (Iliamna Lake) I 60.0:10.4 254

FALSE CREEK (iliamna River) I 156.8:2.6l 105

FUrcER BEACH NO, 1 (iliamna Lake) I l60.4S 231

FINGER BEACH NO. 2 (iliamna Lake) I 159-5S 235

FINGER BEACH NO. 3 (iliamna Lake) I I6O.OS 237

FIAT ISLAND NO. 1 (iliamna Lake) I 69.6:124.3 283

FIAT ISLAND NO. 2 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3:112.5 259

FIAT ISLAND NO. 3 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3: II6. 4 263

GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Lake) G 0.0 I67

GIBRALTAR NO. 1 (Gibraltar Lake) G l4.0S 285

GRANITE CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 288.9 l48

HTJDSON'S PONDS (iliamna Lake) I 67.4 36

ILIAMNA RIVER- LEFT FORK (iliamna River) I 156.8:11.0 99

ILIAMNA RIVER-MAIN STEM (iliamna Lake) I I56.8 9I

ILIAMNA RIVER-RIGHT FORK (iliamna River) I 156.8:11.0 96

JACK DURAND CREEK (iliamna Lake) I l64.8 1].2

KAKHONAK RIVER (iliamna Lake) I 278.7 l42

KASKANAK CREEK (Kvichak River) I 0.0: 7. 2R 9

KIJIK LAKE NO. 1 (Kijik Lake) K 5.5S 289

KIJIK lAKE TRIBUTARIES (Kljik Lake) K 2.5W.;5.5E 206

KIJIK RIVER (Lake Clark) C 68.6 200

KNUTSON BAY (iliamna Lake) I IO9.3S 224

KNUTSON CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 112-7 71

KNUTSON ISLANDS NO. 1 (iliamna Lake) I 63.0:12.6 256

KNUTSON PONDS (iliamna Lake) I 112.8 75

KVICHAK RIVER (iliamna Lake) I 0.0 5

111

lAKE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake) I 297-3 ■ 151

LITTLE BEAR CREEK AND POI© (lleuhalen River) C 0.0:l8.7L l88

LITTLE GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Creek) G 0.0:0.5L 172

LITTLE KIJIK RIVER (Kijik River) C bti.6:2.1R 203

LITTLE ROADHOUSE CREEK ( Ilianma Lake) I 6h.d 33

LONESOME BAY ( Iliamna Lake) I I38.6S 226

LOWER TALARIK CREEK- LEFT FORK (iliamna Lake) I 32.2 I8

LOWER TALARIK CREEK- MAIN STEM (iliamna Lake) I 32.2 11

LOWER TALARIK CREEK-RIGHT FORK (iliamna I^ke) I 32.2 15

MIDDLE TALARIK CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 39.2 21

MINK CREEK (iliamna Lake) I IO6.6 68

NANCY CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 211-5 125

NEWHALEN RIVER (Lake Clark) C 0.0 l8if

NICK G. CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 21^1.5 I3I

NICK N. CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 303-^ 15^

m. EAGLE BAY CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 82.0 k2

NW. EAGLE BAY CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 8O.9 39

NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 (iliamna Lake) I 6i+.3:I31.2 277

NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 (iliamna Lake) I 61;. 3: 13^.2 280

OLD WILLIAMS CREEK (iliamna River) I 156.8:2.7L . > 107

PECKS CREEK (Kvichak River) I 0.0:6.0L 7

PEDRO CREEK AI© PONDS (iliamna Lake) I I3I.9 78

PETE ANDREW CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 49.4 27

PILE RIVER (Iliamna Lake) I lU8.2 8k

POPE CREEK (Iliamna Lake) I 213.6 128

PRINCE CREEK PONDS (iliamna Lake) I IO3.8 55

RUSSIAN CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 132.9 8I

SOUTHEAST BEACHES (iliamna Lake) I I65.OS 239

SOUTHEAST CREEK (Gibraltar Lake) G 10.0 I78

SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3:122.3 265

SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3:124.1 268

SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 3 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3:124.5 271

SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 4 (iliamna Lake) I 64.3:126.7 274

SQUIRREL VILLAGE CREEK (iliamna Lake) I I7O.9 115

SUCKER BAY LAKE (Lake Clark) C 149.8 221

SWAMP CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 149.0 88

TANALIAN RIVER (Lake Clark) C I33.6 2l6

TAZIMINA RIVER (Newhalen River) C 0.0:6.0L 194

TLIKAKILA RIVER (Lake Clark) C 89.I 209

TOMKOK CREEK (iliamna Lake) I 102.8 52

TOMMY BEACH (iliamna Lake) I I83.6S 242

TOMMY RIVER (iliamna Lake) I I83.9 II8

TOMMY SPRINGS (iliamna Lake) I I83.9 122

TRIANGLE NO. 1 (iliamna Lake) I 57-6:14.4 248

IV

TRIANGLE NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake) I 57.6:15.3 251

TRIANGLE NO. 3 ( Iliamna lake) I 57.6:10.3 2^5

TROUT CREEK (Gibraltar Lake) G 2B.2 I8I

22 CREEK (lake Clark) C 139-6 219

UPEER TALARIK CREEK (iliamna lake) I i+6.2 2^^

WOLF CREEK PONDS (Canyon Creek) I 105.9:1.0L 65

YOUTIGS CREEK (iliamna lake) I 92.6 k3

59°45

132.2
{ Lower Talof ik
Craak)

59° 30'

139 2
/(Middle Talorik I 146 2

Creek) \_,^-Tupp«rTolorik
Creek

149.4
(Pete Andrew/
Croekl

151 0
I (Car Creek)

CHEKOKIS.

:iO.O:7.2R

(Kotkonok Creek)

/lOO
'(Kvichok River)

I0.0:6.0L (Pecks Creek)

ssois -

-L

X

156° 00'

155° 30'

I55°00'

Figure. 3. Stream spawning oreos of western half of Iliamna Lake, Alaska.

eco'

59° 45' -

59° 30

59°I5

1 5 5° 00'

154° 30"

I54°00'

Figure 4. Streom spowning areas of eastern half of Iliomna Loke, Alasko.

SPAWNING GROUND CATALOG OF THE KVICHAK
RIVER SYSTEM, BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA

INTRODUCTION

The Kvichak River system is
the major contributor to the important
red salmon fishery in Bristol Bay,
Alaska. From 1932 through 1962; the
Kvichak-Naknek fishery contributed
about 60 percent of the total Bristol
Bay catch. During the period 1955-^2,
the Kvichak River system alone had an
estimated average total run (catch
plus escapement) of more than 8^ mil-
lion red salmon.

Since 1955 the Fisheries
Research Institute (FRI) has surveyed
spawning grounds to detennine distri-
bution of fish. During I96I and I962
the siurveys were enlarged to include
meas\irements and estimates of spawn-
ing area \itilized and potential spawn-
ing area. These additional observa-
tions were made in order to estimate
carrying capacity of Kvichak spawning
grounds .

To date 7I stream and pond
areas and 23 beach areas have been
surveyed and cataloged. This catalog
includes all stream and pond areas
utilized by the fish, with one or two
possible and minor exceptions. Ex-
tensive surveys of beach areas did not
begin until I96O, and several of these
areas may be omitted from the catalog.

Since 1955, FRI has studied
spawning grounds vinder a Saltonstall-
Kennedy contract administered by the
B\ireau of Commercial Fisheries (BCF).
Between I95O and 1955, FRI, financed
by salmon canners of Bristol Bay,
made occasional spawning ground surveys.
Prior to 1950, infrequent siirveys of
parts of the Kvichak River system were

made by the BCF. These are record-
ed in "Reports of the Commissioner
of Fisheries to the Secretary of
Commerce, Alaska Fishery and Fur
Seal Industries . " This present
catalog contains spawning ground
information collected during these
three periods, thus providing in-
terested management and research
agencies with the data under one
cover.

Early in I960, a tenta-
tive spawning area catalog was
compiled by D. R. Heinle and H. D.
Smith. The format of this catalog
was later changed to accommodate
additional and more detailed in-
formation, resulting in the present
form compiled by R. L. Demory and
R. F. Orrell. Field observations
were made by C. D. Becker, Demory,
J. R. Gilbert, Heinle, 0. E. Kerns,
Jr., 0. A. Mathisen, Orrell, L. A.
Phinney, Smith, and P. E. Wright.
In addition, many temporary workers
aided in data collection.

Special acknowledgment is
made to Oren B. Hudson, pilot and
owner of Iliamna Airways, who
provided excellent help and flying
service for aerial surveys .

MAPS

Five maps are presented
in this catalog. The first (fig. l)
is a map showing the Kvichak District
of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Figures 2-5
are maps of Iliamna Lake and Lake
Clark. Each map shows the number
and name of those streams included
in the catalog.

EXPIAMTIOK OF GAmLOG FOrJ-!iA.T

Stream and Beach Desiaimtion

I = Iliamna Lake; G = Gibraltar
lake; C = Lake Clark; and K = ICijik
lake.

Stream niomber. — The stream
designation in the upper lei1:-hand
corner of each page consists of a let-
ter followed by a number. The letter
designates the lake into which the
stream flows or from which it originates
(connecting streams between lakes). The
number represents the distance in miles
and tenths of a mile of the stream
mouth (or beach, as the case may be)
from the outlet of the lake measured
along the shoreline in a clockwise dir-
ection. The measurement is to the
center of the stream mouth (or beach).

A tributary of the trunk
stream is designated by a number sep-
arated from the stream niimber by a
colon. The number represents the dis-
tance in miles and tenths of a mile of
the tributary from the origin of the
trunk stream. The "R" or "L" after the
tribiitary nvunber indicates whether the
stream enters from the right or left of
the trunk stream (f8,cing domstream) .

lakeshore beaches have the
same designation as streams. An is-
land beach is designated in a different
fashion. The number following the lake
designation represents the mileage in a
straight line from the outlet of the
lake to the northernincst (true north)
point of land. This is followed by a
colon, "l" (for island), and a number
representing the e:d;ent of the spawn-
ing beach, which is in miles and tenths
of a mile in a cloclcid.se direction
around the island from the northernmost
point .

Lake letter designations used
in this catalog are as follows:

Stream name. — The name is
at the center top of each page.
The lake or river system of which
the spawning area is part follows
the stream name in parentheses .
Names from U.S.G.S. maps are used ;4iai
available, otherwise local names
are used.

Location. — The north lat-

itude (N.) and west longitude (w.)
are given for each stream, pond,
or beach in degrees ( ), minutes
('), and seconds ("). For lakes,
the latitude and longitude of the
o\xtlet are given.

Previous names or nimibers.'
A previous name or number is given
when available.

U.S.G.S. map. — The maps
most frequently used are Iliamna,
Alaska, and lake Clark, Alaslca,
scale 1:250,000. Maps of 1:63,360
scale are indicated when available.

Physical Description

Total length of stream. --
Expressed in miles and tenths of a
mile meas-ured vriLth a planimeter
from the map.

salmon.

Length accessible to
■The length of stream as-

cended by salmon either to the
headwaters or to a permanent block-
age.

Average width and range. --
Tlie average width and range in feet
as determined from the survey.

Average depth and range ■ —
The average depth and rajige in inches
as determined from the survey. Aver-
age depth >/as determined where a flow
measurement was taken. Range applies
to depths for the entire stream.

Flow and range. --Discharge
in cubic feet per second (cfs),
usually deterrained near the mouth of
creeks. Date and place of measure-
ment and relative stage of stream
level are indicated when Icno'.m.

Total accessible spa-yming
area. --The total accessible area in
acres and sq^oare yards.

Potential spasming area. —
The spasming area in acres and square
yards. Potential spasming area was
determined by deducting from total
accessible area the percentage of non-
spaimable pools, riffles, and areas
iTiade nonspawnable by \ra,ter velocities
exceeding 5 feet per second (fps).

Potential spawning area for
beaches has not been determined. Area
irtilized is given for beaches as de-
termined in 1961.

Bottom quality. — The mean
percentage of different bottom types
as determined from the survey.
Bottom type (gravel size) was arbi-
trarily chosen as <l/8", 1/8 "-3",
3"-12", >12", and unlmoxra.

Watershed. — A brief descrip-
tion of the 1-ra.tershed and stream.
Such things as drainage area (to the
nearest square mile as deterrained from
contour maps with a compensating polar
planiiiieter), type of valley (glacial,
stream- cut, etc.), vegetation, flood-
ing, source, and obstructions are in-
cluded .

Gradient . — Given in feet per
mile as determined from contour maps.
Field gradient measurements have not
been made.

Water velocity. — Given
in fps and determined when a flow meas-
urement ira,s given.

Air temperature . — Given
in degrees centigrade along with
date of measiurement.

Water temperature. — Given
in degrees centigrade along with
date of measurement .

Pools and riffles. — Dis-
tribution, abundance, and size of
pools and riffles, though desirable,
were not available. These data
should be gathered at a futvu-e date.

Red Salaion Runs

Percent of total escape-
ment .--The peak spaiming ground
count in a stream expressed as a
percentage of the total escapement.
Four categories are used: <lfo,
1-ij-fj, 5-9'/o, lOia or more. Tlae date
of peak count is also incl-uded.

Escapement range . — Min-
imum-maximum escapement to a par-
ticular spa^^ming area.

Time of occupancy. --The
period of time the spaiming area
is occupied by red salmon.

Peak of spawning. --The
period of time when the most red
salmon are spa-i-ming.

Distribution of spammers.--
The distribution of spaiming salmon
determined from all available in-
formation.

General Information

Shelter . — Inf orrnat i on regard-
ing the shelter (boat anchorage, camp
facilities, etc.) available at the dif-
ferent spawning areas.

Survey routes and laethods.--
Information regarding visibility from
air and ground, accessibility on foot
and from boat .

Total. — The number of red
salmon when a distinction between
live and dead \jxxs not made.

Remarks. — Pertinent in-
formation regarding the survey.
Included are n\jr.iber of fish off
mouth and sam";oles collected.

Personal- use fishery . — Inf or-
raation on the local personal- use fish-
ery.

Fish species. — Fish species
observed other than red salmon.

Wildlife species.--I-ianiraals and
birds observed as recorded by streai'n and
survey crews .

Remarks . - - Inf ormat ion of mis-
cellaneous natuxe.

Si-mimary of Stirveys

Date surveyed.
listed chronologically.

--Surveys are

Method and distance. — Dis-
tance of survey when a-/ailable is given
in miles and tenths of a mile. In some
cases, such as some spring ponds, dis-
tance is designated by "all." Pre-
ceding the distance are the letters A,
G, or S. These symbols signify aerial,
ground, or scuba siurvey.

Live. — The number of live red
salmon observed during a particular
survey.

Dead. — The n\miber of dead red
salmon observed dioring a particiilar
survey.

5

I 0.0 KVICHAK RIVER ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°OU'5l;" N. 155°53'06" W.

PREVIOUS IIAMES OR I^14BERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Illanna, Alaska, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 15-3 miles to Otter Island

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 15-3 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 1,000' RANGE: 300 '-2, 300'

AVEMGE DEPTH: 60" RANGE: 48"-360"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8,992,720 square yards (1,858.0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWnNG AREA: 50fo, ij., 1+96,360 sqmre yards (929-0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Good spawning gravel from Otter Island to Pecks Creek.
Bottom unstable from Pecks Creek to Iliamna Lake.

V/ATERSHED: 8,000 square miles. Shallow river-cut valley throiagh open
rolling tundra. Willow along entire stream. Source, Iliamna lake
20 miles x 80 miles.

GRADIEOT:

WATER VELOCITY: h-3 fps

FLOW: 18, COO cfs (estimated) RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATUxRE: 16.7° C. average for July I96O (29 readings)

WATER •TEMPERATL'RE : 12.0° C. average for July I96O (25 readings)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

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I 0.0 KVICHAK RIVER ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmOK RUIIS

PERCEIIT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAI^I'IEra? :

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TBE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GEIffiRAL INFORI.'ATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for any boat, available just inside oiitlet.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Ground svirvey
impossible without boat .

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: ?Ieavy annual personal-use fishery at Igiugig.

FISH SPECIES: Kings, chums, pinks, rainbow, grayling, northern pike,
white fish.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

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I 0.0:6.0L PECKS CREEK (Kvichak River)

LOCATION: 59 "l? '5^" N. 156''03'2U" W.

PREVIOUS IIAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Uiarana, Alaska, 1:250,000; Dillingham, Alaska, 1:250,000

HIYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 22-5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 22-5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBIE SPAWNING AREA: 26U,264 square yards {'^k.6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 10^, 26,620 square yards (5-5 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Mud bottom in lover 5 miles, some gravel beyond.

WATERSHED: 70 square miles. Shallow streajn-ciit valley through open

rolling tundra. Willow along banks. Stream meanders throughout its
length. Sovirce: surface runoff, numeroiis lakes, and marshes.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEI4PERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

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I 0.0:6.0L PECKS CREEK (Kvichak River)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCEOT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT:

ESCAPEMEOT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter at raoiith of creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to "brown- colored
■water. Has not been observed from the ground beyond 5 miles.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: Annual personal -use fishery at mouth.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: A skiff has been taken to 5 miles.

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I 0.0:7.2R KASKANAK CREEK (Kvichak River)

L(X;ATI0N: 59°18'06" N. 156°0U'2U" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Dillingham, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 55-5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 55-5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 25' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8l5,5UO sqmre yards (168.5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: Estimated %, hO,6% square yards {8.k acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY:

WATERSHED: 111 square miles. Shallow stream-c\it valley through open

rolling tundra. Stream course meanders throughout its entire length.
Source: nxmerous lakes and marshes.

GRADIEOT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEI-IEERATURE:

WATER TEI.1PERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

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I 0.0: 7. 2R KASKANAK CREEK (Kvichak River)

RED SAmON RUIJS

PFECENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT:

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TBE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWKERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

S!iELTER: Excellent shelter available at mouth for most any sized vessel.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to brown water.
Creek negotiable by skiff for several miles.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY:

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: KJaskanak Indian village located at mouth.

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I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CRSEK - MAIK STEM (llianma Lake)

LOCATION: 59°32'36" N. 155°32'06" W.

PREVIOUS lUU'IES OR KUl-IDERS: G4

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 0-3 mile to forks

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0-3 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 90' RANGE: 70'-120'

AVERAGE DEPTH: l8" RANGE: 12"-U8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 15,972 square yards (3-3 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 50^b, 7,7^ square yards (1.6 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Good gravel from forks to 200 yards below forks, bottom
stable .

WATERSHED: 50 square miles for system. Shallow stream- cut valley through
open rolling hills, dense willow brush along stream. T^^o lakes at
mouth.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 1.5 fps

FLOW: 108 cfs (Aug. 20, I962). Measured RANGE:
just below forks, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C. (Aug. 17, 1961)

V^ATER TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (Aug. 17, I961)

POOIS Aim RIFFLES:

12

I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - MAIN STEM (lliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 5-9?^ (i960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 250-306,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 20- Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Almost all spawning from forks to 200 yards
below forks.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats.
Mouth exposed to all biit northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Ground survey best
made from skiff.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Natives at times set gill nets in outlet slough
prior to freezeup.

FISH SPECIES: Grayling, rainbow, Dolly Varden, northern pike, whitefish,
coho.

WIIDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, caribou, seagulls, ptarmigan, mallards,
mergansers .

REMARKS: Main stem considered to be from forks to second lake, although
mottth is nearly a mile from forks. A fishing camp was under construc-
tion at mouth in I962.

I 32.2

13

LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - MAIN STET^ (lliamm Lake)

SUI'II'IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method So
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1921 Mid-
July G

1947 9/li| A all

9/14 G

19hS 9/8 G all

1951 9/IU A 0.5

1952 9/9 G all

Few

1953

9/3

A

all

195^+

9/5

A

all

1956

8/18

A

all

25,000

7,000

9/S

A

all

3,000

15,000

9/15

G

2.0

1957

8/20

A

all

9,500

0

1958

9A

A

all

250

0

Note: Prior to I961 esti-
mates of both forks and main
stem were in most cases com-
bined .

Good numbers off mouth

5,000 60% dead

Measured cT 35, 9 70

Measured o' II8, 9 83; scales
o" 30

No fish

Large numbers fish present.
Beach spawning seen in chain
of lakes heading creek.
Measured d" 102, 9 100; scales
o' 67

Few fish present

Few fish present

i960 9/9 G all 306,000 Few
9/28 A all 103,000
10/5 A all 3,500 25,000

Measured cf U3, 9 3^

Most beach spasming in first
large lake on west fork.

Thousands dead

Ik

I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - MAIN STEI4 (lliamna lake)

SUl-MARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1961 8/20

G 0.3

Few

1962 8/8

A 0.3

700

0

7,000 off mouth

9/3

A 0.3

3,100

1,033

15

I 32.2 LOWER TALA.RIK CREEK - RIGHT FORK (lliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°32'36" N. 155°32'06" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Ch
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliarana, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION -
TOTAL LENGTH: 3.1 miles
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 3.1 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: k2' RANGE: 30 '-60'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8"-24"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: j6, k72 square yards (I5.8 acres)
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 100^, 16,^2 square yards (15.8 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2l|^ <l/8", 6ki, l/8"-3", 1^ 3"-12". Excellent spawning
gravel throughout stream, bottom stable.

WATERSHED: Shallow stream-cut valley through open rolling hills. Dense
willow brush along stream. Source : several small lakes and surface
runoff.

GRADIENT: ^9 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1,5 fps

FLOW: 50 cfs (Aug. 20 I961). Measured RANGE:

at source lake outlet, normal
simmer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0*' C. (Aug. IJ , I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: ly.o" C. (Aug. I7, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

16

I 32.2 LOWER TAIAEIK CREEK - RIGHT FORK (llianma Lake)

RED SAmOK RIMS

PERCEirr OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: See Lower Talarik Creek- main stem.

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem.

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 20- Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAraiNG: Aug. 15-Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning occiors throughout stream. Spawning also
in source lake and small interconnecting stream.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent . High ground west
of stream provides easy access to upstream areas.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem.

FISH SPECIES: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

17
I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - RIGHT FORK (lllamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1959 8/29 G 0.8 1,700 700 Half of dead bear kills.

Count inclMes that from
left fork

1961 8/li^ A 3.1 12,000 0

8/20 G 3.1 7,500 2,000

9/13 A 3.1 0 Few Scattered dead in lover 2

miles

1962 8/11 A 3.1 2,800 0

8/27 G 1.0 Measured cT 379, ? 400; scales

cT 100, ? 100; otoliths cf 50,

9 50

9/3 A 3.1 1,300 2,500

18
I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - LEFT FORK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 52°32'36" N. 155°32'06" W.

PREVIOUS NAlviES OR NIMEERS: G^

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna;, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIOM

TOTAL LENGTH: U.6 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIMON: k.6 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 52' RANGE: 30' -90'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8 "-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBUE SPAWNING AREA: ll^0,360 square yards (29.0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: QOfo, 112,288 square yards (23-2 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 22^ <l/8", ik^, l/8"-3", kio 3"-12". Excellent spawning
gravel in upper half of stream, lover half mainly silt . Bottom fairly
stahle .

WATERSHED: Shallow stream-cut valley through open rolling hills, dense willow
brxosh along stream. Lower 2 miles of stream meanders throijgh marshy area.
Soiirce: several small lakes and surface runoff.

GRADIEOT: 33 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.5 fps

FLOW: 62 cfs (Aug. 21, I961). Measin-ed RANGE:
2 miles from forks, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C. (Aug. 1?, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (Aug. 17, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

19
I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - LEFT FORK ( Illamna lake)

RED SALMON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem .

ESCAPEMEOT RANGE: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem .

TBE OF OCCUPANCY: J\ily 20- Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Virtually all spawning occurs in upper 2.6 miles,
some spawning in lower 2 miles in suitable gravel patches.

GENERAL INFORI-IATION

SHELTER: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem .

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. High ground on either
side of stream offers easy access to upstream areas.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem.

FISH SPECIES: See Lower Talarik Creek - main stem .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

20

I 32.2 LOWER TAIARIK CREEK - LEFT FORK ( Iliarana Lake)

SUl'MARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8=
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1959 8/29

G

0.3

Count combined with count
from right fork

1961 8/lU

A

h.6

15,000

0

8/21

G

I^.O

2,3^+0

l,i+00

1962 8/11

A

k.6

2,100

0

9/3

A

k.6

1,100

200

21

I 39-2 MIDDLE TAIARIK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°37'36" N. 155°32'06" W.

PREVIOUS miJES OR NUMBERS: G3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1+.? miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: k.J miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: l4 ' RANGE: 10 '-17'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 10"-20"

TOa'AL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 38,720 square yards (8.0 acres)

POI'EOTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 55^^, 21,296 square yards {k.h acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 20fa <l/8", 1+0^ l/8"-3", 37^ 3"- 12", 3% >12". Good spawning
gravel in middle 3 miles. Fair gravel near mouth and below outlet of
source lake. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 9 square miles. Shallow stream-cut valley in area of open hills
and timdra lakes. Steep bluffs along shore line on both sides of creek
mouth. Source: springs, surface runoff, and a few small lakes.

GRADIENT: 38 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: I.5 fps

FLOW: 20 cfs (Aug. 1, I962). Measured RANGE:

at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 19-0° C. (Aug. 1, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: l8.0° C. (Aug. 1, I962)

P00I£ AND RIFFLES:

22

I 39-2 MIDDLE TALARIK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAD40N RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 1-k'^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-5^,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWMING: Aug. 15-31

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning occurs throughout stream vith heaviest
spawning in middle 3 miles. Possible teach spawning observed off mouth
in 1962.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: A skiff can be pulled into small outlet, depending on statiis of
bar at mouth. Mouth exposed to all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Creek easily waded.
East side of stream offers easy access to upstream areas.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Grayling, Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, caribou, seagulls, ptarmigan.

REMARKS:

23

139.2

MIDDLE TAIARIK CREEK (lliamna Lake)
SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

19^7 9/5 A 4.7

9/5

G

1948

9/8
9/8

A
G

4.7

1950

9/6

A

h.l

1952

9/8

G

2.0

Fev

Few

1953

9/3

A

2.5

1954

9/5

A

4.7

0

Few

1956

8/18

A

3.0

2,000

Few

9/6

A

3.0

500

2,000

1957

8/20

A

4.7

1958

9/4

A

4.7

i960

8/26

A

3.0

27,000

27,000

9/5

A

4.7

3,000

4,500

1961

8/l4

A

4.7

700

0

9/13

A

0.2

0

0

1962

8/11

A

4.7

950

50

Few

Few

Few

75/9 dead, fresh fish off
mouth

Measijred tf 27, 9 78

Mostly dead

Measured d" 51, 9 30; scales
cT 101

A few fish above 1 mile.
Measured d" 40, ? 102; scales
cT 100

40 schooled at outlet

No fish
No fish

Well distributed in lower
stream

1,600 fish off mouth, may
be spawning

9/3 A 4.7

44

12

1 1

2k

I ij-6.2 UPPER TALARIK CREEK ( liiamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°38'l+8" N. 155°09'5^" W.

PREVIOUS MMES OR NUMBERS: G2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL I£NGTH: 30.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIJ«10N: 30.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 38' RANGE: 35 '-^2'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE: 12"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 669,856 square yards (138.4 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: k%, 301,532 square yards (62.3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 12^ <l/8", 7?^ l/8"-3'i H/^ 3"-12". Good gravel in lower 8
miles interspersed with some rubble. Not well known above 8 miles,
reported to have good gravel to headwaters. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 132 sqimre miles. Lower 5 miles a shallow stream-cvtt- valley,

upper 25 miles a glacial valley. Surrounding hills forested with spruce,
dense willow brush along stream. Source : surface runoff and several small
lakes at headwaters.

GRADIENT: 33 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 60 cfs (July 29, I962). Measured RANGE:
8 miles from mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C. (July 29, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (July 29, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

25

I 1+6.2 UPPER TAIARIK CREEK ( Ilianma Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEIvIEOT RANGE: 0-10,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 20-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10-25

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in lower 5 miles where several
side channels are also utilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet sloijgh for small boats.
Mouth exposed to all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Ridge east of creek
best for upstream travel. Can be waded during normal water levels.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, coho .

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, caribou, bald eagles, seagulls.

REI'lARKS: There is a trapper's cabin 5 miles from mouth on east side of
creek.

26

I 46.2

UPPER TAIARIK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1921 July
1922

8/16

G
G

Few

191^7 9/4 G 2.0

10,000 Not considered important as
a spawning stream

10,000 70-80^ dead. Measiired d" kl,
9 6k

1950

9/6

A

Few

1951

9/10

A

No fish

1953

9/3

A

No fish

1955

9/6

A

5.0

200

0

1956

8/18

A

3.0

4,000

2,000

9/6

A

3.0

Few

2,000

1957

8/20

A

500

0

1958

9/h

A

5.0

No fish

i960

8/28

A

30.0

1,000

0

9/5

A

3.0

No fish

1961

8/7

G

5.5

1,400

200

Not well distributed

9/13

A

0.2

No fish

1962

7/29

G

8.0

3,680

0

Just entering

8/11

A

lU.O

4,100

100

Fish in lower 2 miles, 50
off mouth

G 1.0

Measured d" 85, 9 100; scales
o' 85, 9 100; otoliths d- 50, ?50

9/3

A 2.0

400

High and turbid

27
1 k9.k PETE ANDREW CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%0'00" N. 155°06'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Gl

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL I£NGTH: k.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: h.Q miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 36' RANGE: 30'-60'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 6"-10"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8i;,700 square yards (l7-5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 51^, il3,076 square yards (8.9 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 1^ <l/8", 30^ l/8"-3", 68^ 3 "-12", <1^ >12". Fair

spawning gravel throvighout except for O.5 mile stretch of meadow

area 2.5 miles from mouth. Same rubble in lower 2 miles.
Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 10 sqviare miles. A shallow streaim-ctrt valley thro\agh open
t\mdra, willow along stream. A spring-fed pond empties into west
end of outlet slough. Source: a small lake.

GRADIENT: 27 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 17 cfs (Jime 30, I962). Measured RANGE:
1.5 miles from moiith, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l8.0° C. (June 30, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.0° C. (June 30, I962)

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

28
1 k9.k PETE ANDREW CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 600-l6,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: J\ily 20-Sept. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10-25

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughoiit with heaviest spawning in
lower 2 miles and upper 1.5 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELiTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats.
Mouth exposed to all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. High ground on either
side of stream offers easy access to upstream area.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Grayling, rainbow, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagialls , ptarmigan.

REMARKS:

29

I 49.4

PETE ANDREW CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method Sc
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

i960 8/11

G

i^.O

15,100

1,500

9/5

A

1.0

250

50

1961 8/l4

A

k.O

700

0

Schooled

9/13

A

0.2

No fish

1962 8/11

A

k.O

600

0

Fish in lower mile

9/5

A

0.2

50

0

Spawning off moiith

30

I 51.0 CAR CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°39'^8" N. 155°03'I^2" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U-S.G.S. MAP: Iliamrm, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I3.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: I3.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE: 15 '-35'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE: 12"-U8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 152,9^if square yards (31-6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 25^, 38,236 square yards (7-9 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 55^ <l/8", hZl" l/8"-3", 2^ 3"-12". Fair gravel from 2 to
k miles interspersed with rubble. Lover 2 miles mostly silt. Not well
known above h miles. Bottom apparently stable.

WATERSHED: 21 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through open
tundra. Source: several small lakes and surface runoff.

GRADIENT: l6'/niile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 32 cfs (Avig. 15, I962). Measured RANGE:
1 mile from mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 18.0° C. (Aug. 15, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12-5° C. (Aug. 15, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

31

I 51-0 CAR CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT; <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 490 in I962

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBOTION OF SPAWNERS: Uncertain, fish known to spawn in upper 2 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in outlet slovigh for small boats. Mouth
exposed to all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Foot survey routes
undetermined.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

32

I 51.0 CAR CREEK ( Iliamna I^ke)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method S:
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1962 8/11 A 13.0 490 0 Fish in upper two miles, 50

off mouth

8/15 G 3.4 200 0 Fish in outlet slough

33

1 6h.S LITTI£ ROADHOUSE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59'^5'06" N. 15U%9'36" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR MJ>fflERS: FIO

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL UENGTH: 6.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 6.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE: 10' -30'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 6 "-24"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 57,112 square yards (11.8 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: kl^i, 26,620 square yards (5-5 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2^^ <l/8", 75^ l/8"-3", l/o 3"-12". Fair gravel to k miles,
silt and hardpan beyond k miles. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 13 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley across a flat,
sparsly forested area, thick willow brush along stream course. Source:
a small lake.

GRADIENT: 2i^'/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 15 cfs (June 22, I962). Measured RANGE:
at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 15.0° C. (Jvine 22, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 10.0° C. (June 22, I962)

POOI£ AND RIFFLES:

3k
I 64.8 LITTI£ RQADHOUSE CREEK (lliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUMS

PERCEOT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAFErffiNT: <lfo (1962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-200

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 5-Sept. 20

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aiig. 20- Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEIirER: Shelter for any size boat available at settlement of Iliaiana.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to overhanging briosh.
Passage along stream difficiilt.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Annual personal-use fishery of varying intensity.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, grayling, rainbow, coho.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Moose, seag\a.ls.

REMARKS: Settlement of Iliarana located immediately east of creek mouth.

35
I 64.8 LITTLE RQADHOUSE CREEK ( Ilianma Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1931 9/3 G

1959 8/21 G 0.2
1962 8/11 A 2.0

Several himdred in upper

ponds

31

39

200

0

36

1 Gf.k HUDSON'S PONDS ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%5'36" N. 15J^Vo8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F9 McCallick Creek ponds

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALIvlON: 1 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: Creek 2', 1st pond 27' RANGE: l'-3' creek
wide and 36 ' long , 2d pond k'J ' wide
and 165 ' long

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" in ponds, 6" in creek RANGE: 8"-l6" in ponds, ij-"-12"

in creek

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 968 square yards (0.2 acre)

POTEIOTIAL SPAWIHNG AREA: 100^, 968 square yards (0.2 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 10^ <l/8", 9O/0 l/8"-3". Excellent gravel in ponds. Creek
is mostly sand. Bottom in ponds stable.

WATERSHED: 1 square mile. Stream flows through shallow stream-cut valley,
sparsely forested with spruce, ponds surrounded by willow and alder.
Source : springs .

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps in creek

FLOW: 1.5 cfs (Aug. 1?, 1961). Measured RANGE:
at outlet of pond, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE: U.0° C. (Aug. 1?, I961)

P00I£ AND RIFFLES:

37
1 67.h HUDSON'S PONDS ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 30-4,500

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Oct. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Virt\;ially all spawning occurs in ponds.

GENERAL INF0RI4ATI0N

SHELTER: Shelter for any size boat available at settlement of Iliamna.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Ponds most easily reached
by hiking 1 mile northeast from FAA range station.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: A heavy annual personal-use fishery in some years.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, ptarmigan, spruce hens, seagulls.

REMARKS:

38

I 67. k

HUDSON'S PONDS ( Uiamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1955 10/2 A pond

1956 9/27 A pond

1957 9/19 A pond
9/2^ G pond

1959 9/6 A pond

9/17 G pond

10/12 A pond

i960 8/26 A pond

9/12 A pond

30 0

2,000 1,000

300 0

384 80

75 0

37^^ 0

50 0

4,500 0

9/16

A pond

4,000

Fev

9/29

A pond

1,500

Many-

9/30

G pond

1,200

Many

1961

8/17

G pond

300

Few

9/2

G pond

350

72

9/13

G pond

1,000

Few

1962

9/3
9/22

A pond
G pond

65

0

Measiired d" 47, 9 48; scales
cT 31, 9 30

450 off mo\ith

6,000 off mouth

Jammed with fish, 1,500 off
mouth

1,000 off mouth

Dead mostly bear kills
500 off mouth

Measirreraents 9 10; scales

9 8

100 off mouth

Measured c? 4, 9 7^ scales
d" 4, 9 7; otoliths d" 4,
9 7

39
I 80.9 m. EAGLE MY CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°6U'12" N. 15U%0'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F8

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL I£NGTH: 7-0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 7.O miles

AVERAC3; WIDTH: 12' RANGE: 10'-15'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 2k" RANGE: l8"-J+2"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: k9,368 square yards (10.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AEEA: 13/^, 6,292 square yards (I.3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 64/c <l/8", 2% l/8"-3", Q% 3"-12", 3/o >12". Poor spawning
facilities in lower 3-k miles due to silt bottom, facilities in upper
portion fair. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 8 square miles. A marshy lake 100 by 400 yards at moiith. Above

this stream meanders through open streeim-cut valley for 3 miles. Surround-
ing hills sparsely forested with spruce. Source: a small lake and siarface
runoff.

GRADIENT: 15'/mile

WATER VELOCITY: I.5 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (Aug. lU, I962). Measured RANGE:
k miles from mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 18.0° C. (Aug. lU, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: l6.0° C. (Aug. li+, I962)

P00I5 AND RIFFLES:

ko

I 80.9 MW. EAGLE BAY CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICIIAK ESCAPEI^IENT : <l'fo (I962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-5,000

TII4E OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 20-SeFt. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: All spawning apparently in upper 2 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available for any boat in and near creek raouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND I^THODS: Aerial visibility poor due to brown-colored water.
Lower 3 miles best negotiated by skiff.

PERSONAI^USE FISIDERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, grayling, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Seal, fox, seagulls, mallards.

REMARKS:

kl

I 80.9 m. EAGLE BAY CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

19^+7

9/2

A

1.5

Run 2,000-5,000 fish

19ll9

9/8

A

3.0

No fish

1953

9/6

A

No fish

195^

9/6

A

No fish

1957

9/26

G

2.0

Few

Few

1958

8/1
9/26

G
A

7.0

102

0

No fish

1962

8/11

A

k.O

500

0

Fish in upper 2 miles

J+2
I 82.0 NE. EAGLE MY CREEK ( Iliarana lake)

LOCATION: 59%6'00" N. 154°39'00" W.

PREVIOUS MMES OR NUMBERS: F?

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 10-3 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 10-3 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 25' RANGE: 20'- 30'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8"-l8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 151,i<-92 square yards (31.3 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 5^°, 8l,312 square yards (l6.8 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: YJio <l/8", 51^ l/8"-3", 30^ 3"- 12", 2/o >12". Good gravel to
h miles, beyond U miles stream becomes precipitous and bottom coarse.
Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 19 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley densely overgrown
with willow brush, thin spruce and birch forest on high ground. Source:
mainly surface runoff, reported to have springs.

GRADIENT: 237 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 34 cfs (June 28, I962). Measured RANGE:
iiOO yds. above mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 10.0° C. (Jime 28, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 6.8° C. (June 28, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

i^3
I 82.0 KE. EAGLE MY CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMEOT: <lfci (I962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-1,650

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Oct. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10- Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORI-IATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for any boat available O.5 mile northwest of
stream mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to overhanging brush.
A good game trail follows ridge soijthwest of creek for about 2 miles to
first fork. Creek easily followed at normal water levels. Gro\:md survey
impossible during flood.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WIIDLIFE SPECIES: Moose, brown bear, seagulls.

REMARKS: Ruins of a cabin O.5 mile northeast of creek mouth.

kk

I 82.0 NE. EAGLE BAY CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMAEY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

19^7 9/5 A 2.0 Most important streajn in

Eagle Bay

No fish

No fish

19i^9

9/8

A

0.2

1953

9/6

A

1957

9/26

G

0.5

Few

Few

1958

8/28
9/26

A
A

0.2

500

0

1959

9/6

G

2.0

i960

9/23

G

2.5

1961

8/llf

A

1.0

9/8

G

1.5

0

32

1962

8/11

A

3.0

1,600

50

8/13

G

1.0

No fish

210 off mottth

A few thousand live and dead

100 off mouth

Measured ci" I+O, 9 hO; scales
d- kO, 9 ^0

9/27 A 10. 3 200 10 In ponds

h5

I 92.6 YOUNG'S CREEK ( Uianma Lake)

LOCATION: 59%7'^2" N. 154°27'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F6

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 12.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 12.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: kO' RANGE: 25 '-60'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 293,304 square yards (60.6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: hofo, 117,128 square yards (2Jj-.2 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2f> <l/8" , 1% l/8"-3", 2l/o 3"-12", 2^o >12". Good gravel
from 1.2 to' i+ miles, bottom coarse beyond k miles. Left fork nonspawn-
able due to rubble bottom. Bottom stable above 1.2 miles.

WATERSHED: 35 square miles. A glacial valley. Lower mile of stream meanders
through 9 mile long marshy lake. Creek forks h miles above mouth. Dense
willow br\ish along stream. Thin spruce forest on high groxind. Soiirce:
mainly surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 52 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: k.O fps

FLOW: 76 cfs (Aug. 30, I961). Measured RANGE:
1.5 miles from mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 13.0° C. (Aug. 30, I96I)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 9.0° C. (Aug. 30, I961)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

U6
I 92.6 YOUNG'S CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1959)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-U,500

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A\:g. 10-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15- Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Uncertain, a 1-raile stretch 1.2 miles from mouth
well utilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEIiTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats.
Mouth exposed to all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Wadable during normal
water levels. High ground west of stream best for upstreeim travel.

PERSONAI^USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, whitefish.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagulls, mergansers.

REMARKS: Remains of a cabin east of creek mouth.

hi

I 92.6 YOUNG'S CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1927

8/17

G

A fair run

1928

8/13

G

0.5

Good numbers ready to ascend

1929

8/16

G

Almost total failure

191^7

9/5

A

Some schooled in slough

19h8

9/8

A

0.2

No fish

191+9

9/6

A

No fish

1958

8/28

A

No fish

1959

9/6

A

4,500

0

Hard to see

9/9

G

1.5

12

Few

All in outlet slough

1961

8/11+

A

3.0

200

0

Well distributed in portion
surveyed

8/30

G

i+.O

516

303

Fish in 1 mile portion of
stream

1962

9/3

A

5.0

80

0

Spawning over

1^8

I 99-2 CHEKOK CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

LOCATION: ^9°kj'2k" N. 154°23'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUl-IBERS: F5

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliarana, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5-0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 1.25 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE: 9 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 6"- 30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 11,132 square yards (2-3 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: lOfo, 1,132 sqimre yards (0.23 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 57fo <l/8", h3io l/8"-3". Poor spawning facilities due to
silt. Bottom linstable. Spring ponds good when accessible.

WATERSHED: 6 square miles. A shallow stream- cut valley between Roadhouse
and Knut son Mountains. Creek occupies same watershed as Tomkok and
Canyon Creeks. V7i 11 ow, alder, and birch along stream, some cottonwood
and spruce. Source: spring ponds, several small lakes at head. Blocked
by beaver dam 1.3 miles from moiith.

GRADIENT: 30 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (Aug. 30, I962). Measured RANGE:
at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (Aug. 30, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 7.0° C. (Aug. 30, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

i^9

I 99.2 CIIEKOK CREEK ( Iliainna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICIIAK ESCAPEMENT: <1$ (1959)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-5,600

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 25

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spavnlng in graveled sections of creek and in
spring ponds when accessible.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SIIELTER: Excellent shelter in outlet sloiogh provided lake level is high enough
to allow passage over sand flat off raoxith. Shelter also available- 400
yards southwest of creek mouth next to rock blxiff .

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. A trail on west side of
creek leads to first pond. Above this trail follows creek to remaining
ponds. Creek easily waded after first mile. Lower mile best negotiated
by skiff.

PERSONAL^ USE FISIIERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, beaver, seagulls, mergansers.

REMARKS: A village 1.5 miles above mouth abandoned in the early 1900's.
Chekok and Tomkok Creeks have at times been directly connected. Creek
misnamed on U.S.G.S. Map Iliamna, Alaska, 1:250,000. See Tomkok Creek
for further details.

50
I 99.2 CHEKOK CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8:
Distance

Live

1921

G

1922

G

5,600

1923

G

500

1924

G

1925

G

Dead Total Remarks

8 ponds, 200-1,000 fish each

Fish in first pond, 1^0' x 350'

In first pond

No fish

Few Fish small, high percentage
of males

1926 G 5,000 Beaver dam O.7 mile up

1927 8/20 G 350 0 Beaver dam O.5 mile up

1928 8/l4 G 0.3 50,000 off mouth. Some as-

cending, no spawning

No fish

10 in ponds, 2 in stream

1929

8/16

G

1930

8/15

G

3.0

12

0

19i^7

9/5
9/15

A
A

19U9

9/8

A

0.3

1956

8/17

A

3,000

0

1958

8/lU

G

0.3

304

0

8/28

A

1,200

0

9/3

G

0.5

1+61

0

9/19

G

1.0

Few

Few

9/26

A

2,500-4,500 live and dead,
90^ live

•Pjo dead
No fish
Poor visibility and counts

Fish in creek

l45 in section surveyed 8/l4

None in streeun, many in ponds

51

I 99-2

CHEKOK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUI-D.IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method S:
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1959

8/10

G

1.0

3,303

0

8/16

G

2.0

Many

Many

9/10

G

2.5

953

0

i960

8/20

G

1.5

822

11

8/28

A

5.0

Few

0

1961

8/i4

A

2.0

200

0

8/30

G

1.5

235

6

1962 8/11 A 2.0

2,700

Heavy spawning

No fish in ponds

Branch from east below first
pond dry

Schooled helow beaver dam

Stream blocked by beaver
dam 1.3 miles up

Estimate includes Tomkok
Creek, 2,000 off mouth

9/3

A 5.0

160 Few

Hone in ponds . Beaver dam

52

I 102.8 TOMKOK CREEK ( Iliainm Lake)

LOCATION: 59%7'^2" N. 13k°21'h8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Fk

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliarana, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 16.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: I6.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE: 15 '-35'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 10 "-24"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 193, 60O square yards (IiO.O acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 35^, 67,760 square yards (l4.0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 33/0 <l/8", 26fo l/8"-3", 28^ 3"-12", 11/. >12". Lower 2

miles good spawning gravel interspersed with rocky areas, upper portion
poor due to rubtle and boiolders. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: ^k square miles. Upper part a glacial valley, lower h miles a
broad flat heavily forested with spruce, cottonwood, and birch. Tomkok
and Cayon Creeks directly connected 3 miles above mouth of Tomkok Creek.
Source: a small lake, some springs in lower 2 miles.

GRADIENT: 55 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: kO cfs (Sept. 7, I962) . Measvired RANGE:
300 yds above confluence with Canyon
Creek, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l8.0° C. (Sept. 7, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 8.8° C. (Sept. 7, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

53

I 102.8 TOMKOK CREEK (lliaima Lake)

RED SALMON RUMS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o (I962)

ESCAPEMEIW RANGE: 0-5,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 5-Sept. 20

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in lower 3 miles and in several
side channels in this section.

GENERAL INFORJ-IATION

SHELTER: A small boat can be taken into creek mouth. Bay at creek moiith
shallow and strewn with boulders.

SURVEY ROUTES Alff) METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to overhanging brush.
Best foot survey route is along banks and over stream'bed. Easily waded
during normal water levels .

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Seagulls.

REMARKS: Because of a severe flood in 1921, a major watershed change occurred
involving Tomkok and Chekok Creeks . As a result most of the flow from
Chekok Creek was diverted to Tomkok Creek. This breakthroxjgh resulted
in much confusion of stream names and a subsequent error in the geological
survey of the region. The creek named Chekok on U.S.G.S Map Iliarana, Alaska,
(1:250,000) should be Tomkok Creek. Chekok Creek is unnamed and flows into
the extreme eastern end of Chekok Bay.

In 1959j resulting from another flood, a watershed change involving
Canyon Creek and Tomkok Creek occurred. Consequently most of the Canyon
Creek flow was diverted to Tomkok Creek. In I962, the flow at the mouth
of Canyon Creek was from Wolf Creek ponds.

5h

I 102.8

TOMKOK CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

SUM.IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live Dead Total

Remarks

1927 8/17

G

1928 8/13

G

3-0

5,000

1929 8/16

G

1931 9/1

G

19hl 9/5

A

I9k9 9/8

A

0.2

1962 9/3

A

7.0

1,600

Few

9/6 G 3.0

Well supplied

20,000 off mottth

Norths ide streams almost
total failure

Good escapement

5,000 off mouth

No fish

Drains all of old Canyon Creek
and Tomkok Creek flow In Canyon
Creek from Wolf Creek ponds.
1,500 off mouth

Measured d" 5I, ? 102; scales
d" 51, 9 102. Samples Include
those from Canyon Creek.

55

I 103.8 PRINCE CREEK PONDS ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59V^2" N. 15l+''20'l6" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Ilianma, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: O.5 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: O.5 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 5' below ponds RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: 2l+" below ponds RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 2,90i+ square yards (0.6 acre) in six ponds

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 100^, 2,90U sqxmre yards (0.6 acre) in six ponds

BOTTOM QUALITY: h(4> <l/8"j, 60^ l/8"-3". Good gravel throughout pond with
scattered patches of sand, bottom stable.

WATERSHED: O.5 square mile. Creek flows through a large swampy area

between Canyon and Tomkok Creeks. Area generally open with some cotton-
wood, spruce, and willow near ponds. Source: springs.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

56

I 103.8 PRINCE CREEK POITOS ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICIIAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o (I956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: <100-11,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A^ag. 10-Oct. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 15-Oct. 5

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning occurs in all ponds.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for any boat in several "bays 200 yards east of
creek mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. A skiff can be taken up
creek to ponds. A trail from Hedlund residence leads to ponds. Ponds
also reached by hiking southwest from Canyon Creek above confluence with
Wolf Creek.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: Fish taken late in season some years.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

57

I 103-8

PRINCE CREEK POITOS ( Ilianma Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &.
Distance

Live

-Dead Total

Remarks

1956

8/17

A

0.5

1,000

0

9/27

A

0.5

6,000

5,000

1957

9/16

A

0.5

5,000

0

1958

8/11

G

0.5

110

0

Some spawning

8/28

A

0.5

250

0

1959

8/10

G

0.5

Few

0

Red fry 35-^0 mm seen in
one pond

9/6

A

0.5

1,200

0

i960

8/28

A

0.5

2,000

0

1961

8/18

G

0.5

58

0

9/10

A

0.5

500

Few

58

I 105.9 CANYON CREEK ( Iliarana lake)

LOCATION: 59°48'06" N. 15i+°19'5^" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I8.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: I8.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 35' RANGE: 20'-50'

AVERAGE DEPTH: ik" RANGE: 10"-2ij-"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 379,940 square yards (78,5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 51^, 193, 6OO square yards (ilO.O acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 37^ <l/8", 29^ l/8"-3", 27^ 3"-12", 7^ >12". Lower 2 miles
good spawning gravel, above 2 miles bottom becomes coarse. Bottom
fairly stable.

WATERSHED: kO square miles. Upper portion a stream-cut valley, lower 3

miles a broad flat covered with spruce and cottonwood. Frequent channel
changes in lower 3 miles. Small falls and rapids common above ^l- miles.
Soxiroe: small lakes and surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 137 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 60 cfs (Sept. 7, I962). Measured RANGE:
near confluence with Torakok Creek,
normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

P00I5 AND RIFFLES:

59

I 105.9 CANYON CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 100-112,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Oct. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout lover 2 miles and in several
old creek channels in this area.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats.
Mouth exposed to all but northwesterly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Creek easily waded
above mouth. Often convenient to survey Wolf Creek ponds firsi; then
hike overland to Canyon Creek and survey down stream.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Ann-ual personal-use fishery of varying intensity.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagulls.

REMARKS: A fish camp and residence located at creek mouth. See Tomkok
Creek for description of watershed change involving Canyon and Tomkok
Creeks .

60

I 105.9

CANYON CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1925

G

100

0

1926 8/29

G

2,000

0

1927 8/17

G

Better than last year

1928 Q/lk

G 0.2

20,000

0

Steady line of fish ascend-
ing stream

1929 8/16 G

1931 8/28 G 6.0 112,000

1947

9/5

G

I9i^

9/8

A

191^9

9/8

G

1950

9/5

G

1951

9/20

A

1952

9/10

G

1953

9/3

A 0.2

1,000

195^

9/6

A

1956

8/17

A 2.0

27,000

1957

8/20

A

9,000

0
0

No fish

Most were spawning, 12,000
off mouth

Fish present . Measured cf 58

Fairly heavy run. Few dead

Scales cT UO

Measured d" 8, ? 65J scales
cT 27

Schooled. Few in stream

Good run, few dead. Scales
d- 50

200 off mouth
21,000 off mouth

61

I 105.9

CANYON CREEK ( Iliamm Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1958

8/10

G

1-5

390

0

8/28

A

3.0

2,700

0

9/1

G

1.5

1,920

0

9/17

G

1.5

5i^3

Few

1959

8/10

G

1.5

1,350

0

9/8

G

0.1

i960

8/28

A

18.5

9/5

A

18.5

18,000

0

9/16

A

5-0

3,000

0

9/20

G

2.0

100

50

9/23

A

k.O

4,000

0

1961 9/18 G 1.0

1962 8/11 A 6.0

9/3 A 3.0

800 240

5,900 0

1,900 Few

Fresh fish schooled at outlet

Few fish above Wolf Creek,
fresh schools in outlet

6,000 off mouth

Flooding

Turhid

Mostly schooled

Mostly schooled

Measured d* 60, 9 6O; scales
cf 60, 9 60

Dead not visible, 2,000 off
mouth

2,000 off mouth

Only channel is to Wolf Creek
ponds, 1,500 off mouth

62
I 105.9 CANYON SPRINGS (Canyon Creek)

LOCATION: 59°U8'06" N. l^k^ig'^^" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NU1<IBERS: F2a

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 250 yards. A small tributary is O.5 mile long, each branch of
springs is 6 ' x 300 ' .

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 250 yards

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30 ' RANGE: 12'-l4-0'

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 2,904 square yards (0.6 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 80^, 2,ij-20 square yards (0.5 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Good gravel in each branch and most of pond, lover pond area
near Canyon Creek silted. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 1 sqijare mile. Tributary to Canyon Creek at mouth. Mouth of
springs a slough on north side of Canyon Creek mouth. Spring area open.
Source: springs.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

63

I 105.9 CANYON SPRINGS (Canyon Creek)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <lfo (1959)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 179-9:>000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A\ag. 1-Oct. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning througho\it with heaviest spawning in the
two branches.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Canyon Creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor. Skiff necessary to survey
lower part. Branches easily waded.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Canyon Creek.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

I 105.9 CANYON SPRINGS (Canyon Creek)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1931 8/28

G 0.2

9,000

0

1958 9/1

G 0.2

179

0

1959 9/8

G 0.2

364

0

65

I 105.9: l.OL WOLF CREEK PONDS (Canyon Creek)

LOCATION: 39°k8'2k" N. 15U°20'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: F2b

U.S.G.S. MAP: . Iliarana, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 1 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' belov ponds RANGE: 6' -Ik' below ponds

AVERAGE DEPTH: ik" RANGE: 12"- 2^+"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWiaNG AREA: h ,3^6 square yards (0.9 acre) in 12 ponds

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: lOO/a, h,3'^6 square yards (0.9 acre) in 12 ponds

BOTTOM QUALITY: lOOfo l/8"-3". Excellent spawning gravel in all ponds and
interconnecting streams. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 1 square mile. The 12 ponds are in a flat area east of Canyon

Creek. Stream course partly open, dense brush in places. Ponds siorround-
ed by thin spruce forest. So\H*ce: springs.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

I 105.9: l.OL WOLF CREEK POIOTS (Canyon Creek)

RED SAIMON RIMS

PERCEIW OF TOTAL KVICKAK ESCAFEI-ffiNT: <'L^p (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-5,200

TIME OF OCCLTANCY: A\jg. 5-Dec. 31

PEAK OF SPAWIv'ING: Aug. 20- Sept. 20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWI'ffiRS: Spa\ming throughout ponds and connecting streams.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Canyon Creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Pond easily reached by
hiking north along beach from Canyon Creek, over hill at end of beach
then northwest along game trails to creek.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported, see Canyon Creek.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagxills.

REI^'^ARKS:

67

I 105.9: l.OL WOLF CREEK PONDS (Canyon Creek)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

19^9

9/8

A

1.0

150

0

1953

9/6

A

1.0

25

0

195^

9/6

A

1.0

0

0

1959

9/8

G

1.0

i^OO

90

i960

8/22

G

1.0

4,200

1,000

8/28

A

1.0

3,000

Few

9/5

A

1.0

i+,000

0

9/16

A

1.0

3,000

Few

9/20

G

1.0

3,000

1,000

9/23

A

1.0

1961

8/: 9

G

1.0

k

0

9/10

A

1.0

300

Few

1962

9/3

A

1.0

Uoo

0

9/20

G

1.0

Possible major contributor
in Canyon Creek system

Mostly schooled

Measured d* 28, 9 UOj scales
cf 28, 9^+0

Measured cf 32, 950j scales
^ 32, 9 50; otoliths cf 28,
9 W

9/27 A 1.0 1,000 in creek

68
I 106.6 MINK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59*%8'l8" N. 15l+°l8'U8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Fl

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

EIYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 3-8 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 3-8 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 12' RANGE: 6'-15'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 6"-2U"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 26,620 square yards (5-5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 53/0, ll+,036 square yards (2.9 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 19^ <l/8", 29/^ l/8"-3", kjio 3"-12", % >12". Fair smwning
gravel to forks. Poor spawning facilities beyond forks due to coarse
"bottom. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 6 sq\jare miles. Heads on north side of Knutson Mountain and flows
through a shallow stream- cut valley. Spruce and birch forest and dense
willow thickets along stream. Source: mainly surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 263 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (July 23, I962). Measured RANGE:
at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 22.0° C. (July 23, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: l6.0° C. (July 23, I962)

P00I£ AND RIFFLES:

69

I 106.6 MINK CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUI^S

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 20-1,100

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 10-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 25-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Mouth protected only from northerly and westerly winds. Protection
from easterly and southerly winds available at Canyon Creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor. Travel upstream bed not
too difficult.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

70

I 106.6 MIM CREEK (Iliarana Lake)

SmiMARY OF SURVEYS

Method fi:
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

19^7

1958 8/10 G 0.5 8k

1959 8/10 G 0.1 100
1962 8/11 A 3.8 1,100

9/3 A 1.0 20

Of minor importance

0

Schooled

0

0

100 off mouth

0

Spawning over

71

I 112.7 KMJTSON CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°U8'06" N. 15i^*'09'l8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: E5

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 12.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 12.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: UO ' RANGE: 25 '-50'

AVERAGE DEPTH: iB" RANGE: 12"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 293,30ij- square yards (6O.6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 30^, 88,088 square yards (l8.2 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Streamted composed almost entirely of large boulders

except near mouth where some gravel and rubble occur. Bottom unstable.

WATERSHED: k& square miles. A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce,
birch, and cottonwood. Subject to severe flooding. Source: svirface
runoff.

GRADIENT: l68'/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 90 cfs (July 23, 19^2) . Measured RANGE:
at 1 mile, normal simmer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

72

I 112.7 KNUTSON CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RIMS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-3,100

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Oct. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 5- Sept. 15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Nearly all spawning in lover 100 yards. Fish
may spawn far upstream in smtable gravel patches .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in slough which enters southeast corner of
Knutson Bay.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Easily surveyed
on foot except when flooding.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Fish taken in some years, no regular fishery.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WIIDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

73

I 112.7 KMJTSON CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1,000 Spawning in springs tribu-
tary to creek

150 Possibilities limited to
small spring near mouth

1921

G

1925

G

1926

G

1927

8/20

G

1929

8/16

G

1930

Aug.

G

1931

8/26

G

19U8

9/8

A

19^9

9/2

A

1950

9/6

G

2,000

Few
Few

Better than last year

3,100

Fish in lower mile

Measured o' ^4-7, 9 9^; scales
(f liO

1951 9/20 G Measured d" 102, 9 100;

scales d" kO

1952

9/16

G

1953

9/3

G

213

195i+

9/6

A

1956

9/6

A 1.0

3,000

Few

30

Measured d" 101, 9 IO6

300 off mouth

I 112.7 KNUTSON CREEK ( Iliarana lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1957

9/18

A

0.1

1,500 off mouth

1958

8/9

A

0.1

135

0

Nearly all spawning

3/28

A

0.1

600

0

Mostly spawning

1959

9/2

G

0.3

Few

Shows evidence of severe
high water

9/28

G

0.1

Few

Considerahle change from
flood

1962

8/11

A

k.O

300

0

2,000 off mouth

9/3

A

3.0

500

0

1,000 off mouth

75
I 112.8 KNUTSON POKDS ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59 V5^" N. 154 "09 '24" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: E6^ Alec's Ponds

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 200 yards

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 200 yards

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30' x 90', 60' x 60', RANGE:
45' X 300'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 484 square yards (O.l acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 100^, 484 square yards (O.l acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2Qfjo <l/8", 80fo l/8"-3". Excellent gravel in all ponds.
Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: O.5 square mile . Ponds occupy a small open area adjacent to
Knutson Creek. Ponds drain into slough at southeast corner of Knutson
Bay. Source: springs.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

76
I 112.8 KNUTSON PONDS ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 150-2,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A\ig. I5-N0V. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10- Oct. 30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: All spawning in small pond north of other ponds.
Spawning also in old creek channel.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in slough which drains ponds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Ponds easily reached by
trail frcra Pedro Bay or by following north bank of sloiogh from Knutson
Bay. Old channel 50 yards north of sloiAgh easily siorveyed by walking
banks .

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: Personal-use fishery here at times. Natives often take
fish late in season for use as dog food.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

77
I 112.8 KMJTSON PONDS ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

19i^9

9/8

A

0.1

Moderate numbers, fish green

1950

9/8

A

0.1

Fish present

1951

9/20

A

0.1

More than last year

1952

9/12

A

0.1

Good numbers

9/16

G

0.1

Good numbers

1953

9/3

A

0.1

600

0

One-half of last year's run

9/6

G

0.1

83

0

195i^

9/6

A

0.1

300

0

1956

9/6

A

0.1

2,000

0

Estimate includes W. Pedro
Creek ponds

1958

8/28

A

0.1

150

0

All spawning in one pond

1959

9/11

G

0.1

IhQ

Few

Dead mostly bear kills

9/28

G

0.1

i4o

Few

1961

8/17

G

0.1

320

0

1962

9/3

A

0.1

500

0

Turbid

9/27

A

0.1

1,880

78

I 131.9 PEDRO CREEK AND PONDS ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°47'00" N. 15l4-°07'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: E2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: To east ponds 2.0 miles, to west ponds 1.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 2.0 and I.5 miles respectively

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' at creek mouth RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" at creek mouth and RANGE:
in ponds

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 18,876 sqmre yards (3.9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 100^, 18,876 square yards (3-9 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Good gravel in all ponds, bottom stable.

WATERSHED: h square miles. A broad flat between Pedro Bay and Knutson Bay.
Dense spruce, cottonwood, and birch forest surroimd pond area, open marsh
along creek. Source: springs.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 0.1-0. 5 fps at creek mouth, 1.0 fps between ponds

FLOW: 10 cfs (station, date \xnknown) RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

79
I 131.9 PEDRO CREEK AND POM)S ( Iliarana lake)

RED SALMON RUKS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I96O)

ESCAPEMEOT RANGE: 150-120,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Atig. 5-Dec . 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10- Oct. 30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Virt\;ally all spawning occurs in ponds, two or
three ponds not generally iitilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available at Pedro Bay for any vessel. A skiff
can be taken into creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Ponds easily reached
by trail from Pedro Bay Village.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: A heavy annual personal -use fishery since about 19^5-

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Pedro Bay Post Office and Foss residence located east of creek
mouth, Hedlund residence west of creek mouth. Main Pedro Bay Village
about 0.5 mile east of creek mouth.

80

I 131.9 PEDRO CREEK AM) PONDS ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8:
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Better than last year
Estimated en route to ponds

No fish in lower area

Fish scattered throughout
ponds

R\m eqvELl to 19 18 and 1922

Estimate of creek only-
West ponds only
West ponds only

West ponds only. Cte of largest
ponds filled with sand from
Knutson Creek flood

17,000 off mouth

Ponds only

Measured cf 60, 9 6O; scales
d 60, 9 60

9/23 A 2.0 13,000 Live and dead

1961 9/13 A 2.0 150 0

1962 9/21 G 2.0 Measured cf 60, 9 6O; scales

d* 60, 9 60; otoliths d 58,
9 52

9/27 A 2.0 1,500 500 More ponds in use this year

1926

G

2,000

0

1927

8/18

G

1928
1929

8/16
8/16

G
G

30,000

0

1930

Aug.

G

2,000

0

1931

8/16

G

120,000

0

1957

8/20

A

500

0

1958

8/8

G

1,

■5

1

0

8/28

G

1,

.5

0

0

1959

9/28

G

1.

■5

150

0

i960

8/28

A

2.

,0

8,000

0

9/5

A

2.

.0

2,000

0

9/8

G

2.

,0

1,600

1,000

81

I 132.9 RUSSIAN CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

LOCATION: 59°^6'30" N. 15J|°05'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Ek

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1.0 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 1.0 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' RANGE: 6 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 6" RANGE: l+"-15"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 5,8o8 square yards (1.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 50^, 2,90i| square yards (0.6 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 3/0 <l/8", 1+Ofo l/8"-3", hOfo 3"-12", 1??^ >12". Good gravel
below short canyon, fair gravel above short canyon. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 3 sq\:iare miles. A small flat surroimded by rolling hills

covered with dense spruce and birch forest. Creek emerges from a short
canyon 100 yards from mouth. Soiorce: a small lake.

GRADIENT: 150'/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 8 cfs (July 3, I962) . Measured RANGE:

25 yards above mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C. (July 3, 19^2)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.0° C. (Jiily 3, 19^2)

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

82

I 132.9 RUSSIAN CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 25-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Heaviest spavning near mouth and above short
canyon to lake. Some spawning in canyon in suitable gravel patches.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good protection from northerly and easterly winds near movrth.
Exposed to southerly and westerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to overhanging
brush. Soiirce lake easily reached by taking trail on south side of
creek. Passage over streambed difficvilt because of brush.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: A light personal-use fishery.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, cottids, sticklebacks.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Pedro Bay Village 1.2 miles northwest of creek.

83

I 132.9 RUSSIAN CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1962 8/11 A 1.0 0 0 Cover dense, no visibility

I llt8.2 PII£ RIVER (Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°48'12" N. 153°53'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: DIO

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 30.2 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 30.2 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100' RANGE: 70'-200'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 36" RANGE: 30"-60"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 1,771,92^+ square yards (366. 1 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: I3/0, 230, 38^+ square yards (47.6 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 13^ <l/8", lOfo l/8"-3", 20^ 3"-12", 3/" >12", 5^ unknown.
Poor spawning facilities due to coarse bottom, instability, and water
velocities exceeding 5 f ps .

WATERSHED: II5 square miles. A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce,
birch,and cottonwood. Streajn glacial and subject to occasional severe
flooding. Falls above 6 miles. Source: surface runoff and glaciers.

GRADIENT: 52 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 5.O fps

FLOW: 250-300 cfs (July 25, I962). RANGE:

Measxared O.3 miles from mouth,
normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 22.0° C. (July 25, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: lU.0° C. (July 25, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

85

I 148.2 PILE RIVER (Ilianma Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/c (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-8,500

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: An old river channel north of mouth major
spawning area. Some spawning in lower few miles.

GEIffiRAL INFORI'lATION

SHELTER: Good shelter for any boat in old river channel north of mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good except during turbid
water periods. Can be traveled by skiff for several miles.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None since abandonment of Pile Bay village in 1952
or 1953-

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Abandoned Pile Bay village lies 2 miles south of river moiith.
Village northern terminus for Iliamna Bay -Pile Bay portage road.

I lkQ.2

86

PILE RIVER (Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1921

1928

8/lif

G

20

1930

9A

G

3.0

1931

8/25

G

8,500

19U7

9/li^
9/14

A
G

2.0

1948

9/8

G

1949

9/8

A

2.0

1950

9/5

A

1951

9/16

G

1952

9/12

A

1953

9/3

A

200

1954

9/6

A

5.0

40

1955

9/11

A

1.0

1956

8/17

A

9/6

A

5.0

6,000 Few

1957

8/20

A

1958

8/28

A

Few Has never had reputation for
large numbers of fish

Reports of good run in error

Turbid, no fish seen

Escapement estimated

Fish present, no estimate

Measured d" 43, $ IO7

Measured d" 100, 9 100

No fish

Few fish

Few fish. Measured d" 12,
9 27

Few fish

No fish in main river
Txrrbid

No visibility-
No visibility
200 off mouth

87

I 114.8.2 PILE RIVER (Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1959 9/6

A 5-0

1+50

0

i960 8/28

A 2.0

0

0

9/5

A 2.0

100

0

88
I 1I19.O SWAMP CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%8'00" N. 153°52'2l+" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D9

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1.6 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 1.6 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' RANGE: 6'-15'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 6"-12"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 9,196 square yards (I.9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: I9/0, 1,936 square yards (O.I+ acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 29fo <l/8", 2l/o l/8"-3", 19lo 3"-12", 31^ >12" . Poor spawn-
ing facilities. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 7 square miles. A stream-cut canyon within a glacial valley. A
large marshy lake at mouth. Spruce, cottonwood, and dense willow brush
cover most of valley and surroimding hillsides. Source: a J^ke.

GRADIENT: 21 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (July 25, I962). Measured RANGE:
200' from mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 22.0° C. (July 25, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (July 25, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

8?
I lij.9.0 SWAMP CREEK ( Iliainna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICIIAK ESCAFEMEOT: <l/o (I956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-l4,100

TB-IE OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning to lake in graveled sections.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SKELTER: Excellent shelter for any size boat available at Pile Bay village.
Shelter for small craft available at creek mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AW I-IETHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Foot survey in lower
0.5 mile nearly impossible because of brush. Above this, best route
along stream.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

90

I 1^9 , 0 SWAMP CREEK ( Iliarana Lake )

SUI»1MARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1930 9A G Few

1931 8/25 G 1.6 lU,100 0 Possibly more present than

counted

I9I+8 9/9 G Early run dead, new fish

moving in

1949 9/8 A 1.6 No fish

1951 9/15 G 0.1 200 10

9/18 G 1.0 Measured d* 5, 9 39j scales

tf 25

1956 9/6 A 1.6 2,000 0

1959 9/12 G 1.0 25 Few

91

I 156.8 ILIAMM RIVER - MAIN STEM ( Iliamna Lake)

LXATION: 59%^ '12" N. 153°58'06" W,

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: DS

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 11.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIJvlON: 11.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100' RANGE: 90'-200'

AVERAGE DEPTH: hQ" RANGE: 24"- 120"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 6^5,656 square yards (133.4 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 37/0, 239,096 square yards (49.4 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Poor from mouth confluence of Chinkelyes Creek due to sand
bottom, \instable. Fair spawning facilities from Chinkelyes Creek to
forks, bottom fairly stable. Some sand and bedrock above Chinkelyes
Creek.

WATERSHED: 201 square miles for entire system. A glacial valley parallel
to southeast shore of Pile Bay. River forks 11 miles from mouth.
Spruce, Cottonwood, alder, birch, and willow along stream. Subject
to frequent and sonetinies severe flooding.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 0.4 fps

FLOW: 250 cfs (Sept. I8, I960). Measured RANGE:
at bridge, river level receding.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 13.5° C. (Sept. I8, I960)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 5.0° C. (Sept. I8, I960)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

92

I 156.8 ILIAMM RIVER - MIN STEM ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 5-95 (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: To 200,000. Poor survey timing has resulted in low
estimates some years.

TII-IE OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Nov. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 20- Nov. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWIffiRS: Almost all spawning from mouth of Chinkelyes
Creek to forks, about 6 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available for any boat in lower river near
mourt:h.

SURVEY ROUTES AND 1#;TH0DS: Aerial visibility excellent, considerable tur-
bulence may be encountered. Ground survey below forks possible only
with skiff.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: Annual personal-use fishery of varying intensity.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, bald eagles, seagulls, golden-eye.

REMAPU<B: Old Iliamna, now abandoned, opposite mouth of Chinkelyes
Creek, no structures remain.

93

I 156.8 ILIAMM RIVER - MIN STEM ( Illamna Lake)

SUI'MARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Note: Prior to I962 esti-
mates from both forks and
main stem were combined.

1,000

500

6,000

100,000 No direct reference to sur-
vey, but 15,000 in 1923,15^
of 1922 run

15,000

300 Native fishery took 3,000,
nearly entire run

Few Natives short on food supply

10,000 Natives took l6,280 reds

17,500 Most schooled in lower river

60,000 75^ spawning above village

Few Reports of late run in 1928
Natives took 4,000 reds

70,000 Fish schooled

Plentiful

75/a of capacity

May have been overspawning

1920 8/li+

G 12.0

9/17

G 12.0

1921

G ll^.O

1922

1923

G 6.0

1924

G 10.0

1925

G

1926

G

1927 8/20

G 15.0

1928 8/16

G 13.0

1929 8/20

G 12.0

1930 8/10

G

100 (

1931 8/15

G 12.0

Q/2k

G k.O

25,000 Many

1936

1937

1938

I 156.8

9h

ILIAMNA RIVER - MAIN STEM ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

19i^0 7/28
19^1 9/15

G 7.5

19^^ 9/8 G k.O

19h9 9/8 A 6.0

1950 9/5 A

1951 9/16 G k.O

1952 9/12 A 7.0

1953 9/3 A
195^ 9/6 A 11.0

1955 10/5 A 16.0

1956 8/17 A 10.0

9/6 A 12.0 20,000 Many

9/27 G 10.0 115,000 Many

1957 8/20 A 6.0

9/19 A 0.2

9/29 A 5.0

1958 8/28 A 0.2
9/15 G 8.0

5,000 Few

3,000 0
68,000 Few

2,000

Good nimiters

Measured cf h7 , 9 53. Some
dead, many schooled in lower
river

Measxired cT II9, 9 99

Moderate numbers 5 miles up

Measured cC 36, 9 91j scales
d ho

Good numbers

Measured cT 109, 9 I30

14,000 Count from forks not in-
cluded

Flooding

13,900

10,000

9,650 Most still schooled

95
I 156.8 ILIAMM RIVER - MAIN STEM ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMAitY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1959

9/5

G

16.0

27,000

Many

9/6

A

16.0

26,000

i960

8/28

A

11.0

52,000

0

9/5

A

11.0

31,000

9,000

9/16

A

10.0

28,000

9/23

A

12.0

10,500

1961

9/2

A

11.0

23,000

0

9/^

G

11.0

7,500

3,200

100,000 schooled in lover
river

Poor svirvey conditions

Dead not visible

Dead not estimated. Samples
in 1960-Measiired d" kO, 9 6O;
scales cT kO, 9 60

Not well distribiited

MeasTjred cC ii-O, 9 6O; scales
d" lj-0, 9 60

1962 9/3 A 11.0 16,300 900 Tiirbid. Fish moving upstream

9/4 G 11.0 Measured d" 200, 9 200; scales

d" 100, 9 100; otoliths d* 50,
9 50

9/27 A 11.0 16,620 900 Water low and clear

9^
I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMNA RIVER - RIGHT FORK ( Iliamna River)

LOCATION: 59*^8'00" N. 153%8'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I7.9 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: I7.9 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 85' RANGE: 60'-120'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I5" RANGE: 12"- 30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 892,^96 square yards {iQk.k acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 37^, 330,088 sqmre yards (68.2 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 35^ <l/8", 55^ l/8"-3", 10^ 3"-12". Good spawning gravel
in lower miles, some rock and boulder, upper portion not well known,
bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce, birch, and cotton-
wood. Subject to occasional severe flooding. Source: mainly surface
rxinoff, snowmelt.

GRADIENT: 9I '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 200 cfs (Sept. k, I96I) . Measvired RANGE:
0.7 mile above forks, water level
reading .

AIR TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (Sept. k, I96I)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 9.0° C. (Sept. h, I961)

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

97
I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMNA RIVER - RIGHT FORK ( Iliamna River)

RED SALMON RITOS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT:

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: To 3A00, Sept. I962

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: See Iliamna River - main stem.

PEAK OF SPAWNING: See Iliamna River - main stem.

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Apparently almost to headwaters.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Iliamna River - main stem.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Travel over stream-
bed fairly easy.

PERSOML-USE FISHERY: See Iliamna River - main stem.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, Dolly Varden.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

98
I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMM RIVER - RIGHT FORK ( Iliamna River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Note: Prior to I962 estimates
from Right Fork were combined
vith main stem estimates.

1962 9/3 A 8.0 2,700 400

9/27 A 18.0 150 10

99

I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMM RIVER - LEFT FORK ( Iliamna River)

LOCATION: 59*^ '00" N. 153'^8'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I8.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: I8.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 75' RAI^GE: 60'-100'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 2^4-" RANGE: l8"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 792,308 square yards (163.7 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 37^, 293, 30U square yards (6O.6 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: kOfjo <l/8", 26^ l/8"-3", 23^ 3"-12", 11^ >12". Fair

spawning gravel in lower part interspersed with rock and bo\ilder, not
well known above 6 miles. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce, birch, and cotton-
wood. Subject to occasional severe flooding. Soiurce: mainly siorface
r\inoff .

GRADIENT: kl'/n^le

WATER VELOCITY: U.O fps

FLOW: kQO cfs (Sept. k, I962). Measured RANGE:
ji:ist above forks, water level receding.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 19.0° C. (Sept. k, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.5° C. (Sept. k, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

100
I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMM RIVER - LEFT FORK ( Iliamna River)

RED SAmON E\MS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KYICHAK ESCAPEMENT:

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:. To 10,300 Sept ., I962

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: See Iliamna River - main stem.

PEAK OF SPAWNING: See Iliamna River - main stem.

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWWERS: Uncertain, but fish ascend several miles.
Numerous side channels in lower part utilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Iliamna River - main stem.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Iliamna River - main stem.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

101

I 156.8:11.0 ILIAMM RIVER - LEFT FORK ( Iliamna River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1962 9/3 A 7.0 9,100 1,200

9/27 A 18.0 3,160 2,032

Note: Prior to I962 estimates
from Left Fork were combined
with main stem estimates.

102

I 156.8: I.UL bear creek (Iliamna River)

LOCATION: 59°1^3•l+8" N. IJS^se'OO" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D8a

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: O.9 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 12' RANGE: 7 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8"-l8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 6,292 square miles (I.3 acres)

POTEIMTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 2hio, 1,^52 square miles (0-3 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: l8fo <l/8", 26/0 l/8"-3", 3^ 3"-12", 22^ >12". Good spawning
gravel in ponds, stream facilities poor except for suitable gravel
patches. Bottom vmstable in lover part.

WATERSHED: 7 sq\:iare miles. Lower Creek flows across Iliamna River valley,
upper part through steep, stream-cut canyon. Cottonwood, willow, and
spruce along stream. Subject to frequent flood and channel changes
below ponds. Beaver dams sometimes block passage to ponds. Source:
springs, surface runoff.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (July 22, I962). Measured RANGE:
just above mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 23.0° C. (July 22, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE:: e.G** C. (July 22, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

103

I 156.8: 1.4L BEAR CREEK ( Iliamna River)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o (I962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 150-2,110

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Almost all spawning in spring ponds where
accessible.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available at mouth of creek in Iliamna River.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Creek easily waded
after first 100 yards.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REI^RKS:

I 156.8:1. 4 L BEAR CREEK ( Ilianma River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1959

9A

G

0.7

11^6

0

i960

8/28

A

1.0

2,000

0

9/5

A

1.0

2,000

0

9/16

A

1.0

2,000

0

9/23

A

1.0

1962

9/3

A

1.0

2,110

0

Beaver dams block all ponds

2,000

105

I 156.8: 2. 6l false creek (Iliamna River)

LOCATION: 59'^i+'12" N. 153°5U'5i;" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 0.2 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0.2 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' RANGE: 7 '-12'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 6"-12"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 968 sqiiare yards (0.2 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 50^, kQh square yards (O.l acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 30^ <l/8", ii5^ l/8"-3", 20^ 3"-12", 5/^ >12". Fair spawning
gravel, some silt in places. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 2 square miles. A spring-fed creek flowing across Iliamna River
valley. Cottonwood, spruce, birch, and willow along creek. Subject to
occasional flood. Source: springs and surface runoff.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 0.1 fps

FLOW: 1 cfs (July 22, I962). Measured RANGE:

at mouth, normal svnraner flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 2U.0° C. (July 22, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

106

I 156.8: 2. 6L FAI£E creek (Iliamna River)

BED SAmON RUNS
PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^
ESCAPEMENT RANGE:
TIME OF OCCUPANCY:
PEAK OF SPAWNING:
DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION
SHELTER: Excellent shelter available at mouth of creek in Iliamna River.
SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair, stream easily waded.
PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.
FISH SPECIES:
WILDLIFE SPECIES:
REMARKS: First surveyed in I962.

107

I 156.8: 2. 7L OLD WILLIAMS CREEK ( Iliamna River)

LOCATION: 59*^^'l8" N. 153°5lf'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D8b

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 8.9 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 1.1 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE: 15 '-25'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE: ^"-2k"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 13,068 square yards (2-7 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 17^, 1,936 square yards (0.4 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 17^ <l/8", 40^ l/8"-3", 33^ 3 ""12", 10^ >12". Poor spawn-
ing facilities. Silt in lower reaches, rubble bottom below accessible
limit. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 20 square miles. Lower part flows across Iliamna River valley,
upper portion through a stream-cut valley. Subject to occasional
flooding.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 2.5 fps

FLOW: 60 cfs (July 22, I962). Measured RANGE:
jiost above mouthy normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 23.0* C. (July 22, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11-5° C. (July 22, I962)

P00I5 AND RIFFLES:

108
I 156.8:2.71 OLD WILLIAMS CREEK ( Iliamna River)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available at creek mouth in Iliamna River.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Creek vadable above
moTifch.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

109

I 136.8:k.hL CHINKELYES CREEK ( Iliamna River)

LOCATION: ^'^"kh'kS" N. 15U''52'l8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D8c

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I5.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 11.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 50 ' RANGE: 35 '"75'

AVERAGE DEPTH: ik" RANGE: 10 "-36"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: ij-39,956 sqiiare yards (90-9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 20/o, 86,636 square yards (17.9 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 10^ <l/8", 80^ l/8"-3", 10^ 3"- 12". Excellent spawning

gravel in lower 2 miles, little if any potential beyond 2 miles. Bottom
fairly stable .

WATERSHED: 3U square miles. A glacial valley with dense spruce, cottonwood,
and birch in lower part, upper part open and above timber line. Subject
to frequent flood. Portage road from Iliamna Bay to Pile Bay adjacent
to stream for many miles. Source: several small lakes and surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 29 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 95 cfs (July 2, I962). Measured RANGE:
just above mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l4.0 ° C. (July 2, I962')

WATER TEMPERATURE: 6.0° C. (July 2, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

110
I 156.8: 4 AL CHINKELYES creek (Iliamna River)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l<f> (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 50-5,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-SeFt. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: All spawning in lower 2 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEITER: Excellent shelter at mouth or in slough opposite mouth for small
boats only.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS:

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Old Foss homestead lies ^4-00 yards up Iliamna River from mouth of
Chinkelyes Creek. Site of Old Iliamna opposite mouth of Chinkelyes
Creek, no structures remain.

Ill

I 156.8:l*-.i^L CHINKELYES CREEK ( Iliamna River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total Remarks

1931

8/15

G

Filled to capacity-

1955

9/11

A

11.0

50

0

1959

9A

G

2.0

1,720

360

All spawning

9/6

A

11.0

2,500

0

i960

8/28

A

2.0

4,000

0

9/5

A

11.0

3,000

Few

Air too rough for count of
dead

9/16

A

2.0

2,000

0

Dead obscured by flood

9/17

G

1.0

900

1,250

9/23

A

1.0

0

0

1961

9/2

A

2.0

5,000

0

Not well distributed

9/2

G

2.0

1,855

2,715

Just beginning to spawn

1962

9/3

A

2.0

3,500

1,700

Peak of spawning

112
I 164.8 JACK DURAND CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%2'30" N. l^k° 01'il2" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D7

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:25,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 2-5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 2-5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' RANGE: 5'-l8'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 9" RANGE: 8"-l6"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: li;,520 square yards (3-0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 45^, 6,776 sqmre yards (l.ij- acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Fair gravel in lower mile, much rubble beyond 1 mile,
bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 6 sqiiare miles. Lower mile a broad flat heavily forested with
spruce and birch, upper part a steep, stream-cvrt canyon. Source: springs
and surface jrunoff .

GRADIENT: 3^6' /mile to 0.6 mile; 928 '/mile from 0.6-2-5 miles

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 cfs

FLOW: 13 cfs (July 3, 1962). Measiired RANGE:
at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 17.0° C. (July 3, 1962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 6.0° C. (July 3, 1962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

113
I 164.8 JACK DURAND CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMOM RUNS
PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I962)
ESCAPEMENT RANGE: To 900 in I962
TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Sept. 30
PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-20
DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION
SHELTER: Mouth partially protected from easterly and westerly -winds.
SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Easily waded.
PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.
FISH SPECIES:
WILDLIFE SPECIES:
REMARKS: Exits east of Finger Beach spawning area.

I l6h.8 JACK DURAND CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1962 8/11 A 2.5 600 0

9/3 A 1.0 800 100 1,500 off mouth

115

I 170.9 SQUIRREL VILLAGE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°39'2J+" N. 15i+*'l6 '12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D^

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 3.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 3-0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 8' RANGE: 3 '-12'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 7" RANGE: 6"-10"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: l4,036 square yards (2-9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: k%, 6,292 square yards (I.3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 5^ <l/8", h^% l/8"-3", 40^ 3"-12", 10^ >12". Good gravel
near mouth, tottom becomes coarse after O.3 mile. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 5 square miles. Lower 1.5 miles a broad flat heavily forested
vith spruce and birch, above this gradient steep through stream-c\it
canyon. So\irce: jnainlj' surface runoff and springs in lower part.

GRADIENT : 290 ' /mile

WATER VELOCITY: 3-0 fps

FLOW: 10 cfs (July 3, I962). Measured RANGE:

at mouth, normal simmer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 15-0° C. (July 3, 19^2)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 5-0° C. (jiay 3, 19^2)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

116

I 170.9 SQUIRREL VILLAGE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <I^ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 2^^-2,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 20- Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spavming in lower O.3 mile, fish ascend
more than 1.3 miles upstream. Fish enter small tributary near mouth,
hiit distribution unknown.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good shelter at mouth from southerly and easterly winds, mouth
exposed to northerly and westerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obscured by brush after first
100 yards. Easily waded.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Natives, at one time, camped and hunted squirrels in adjacent
moutains, hence the name of the creek.

117

I 170.9 SQUIRREL VILLAGE CREEK ( Ilianma Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1958

7/29

G

0.1

24

0

1,000 off mouth

8/20

G

1.25

2i^8

0

9/15

G

0.25

80

0

Schooled in outlet sloi:igh,
few fish in stream

1959

9/6

A

0.1

550

Few

i960

8/21

G

1.5

900

1,265

1961

7/21

A

0.25

3,000 off mouth

1962

8/11

A

2.0

500

0

150 off mouth

9/3

A

2.0

350

Few

llB

I 2B3.9 TOMMY RIVER ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 39°3^'3h" N. 15i^ "3^+ ' 5^ " W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Dl
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TOTAL LENGTH: 13-8 miles
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 13-8 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE: 15 '-35'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 9"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: l62,l40 sgmre yards (33-5 acres)
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 60^, 97,28i+ square yards (20.1 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: l8^ <l/8", kOf^ l/8"-3", 36^ 3"-12", 6^>12". Good spawning
gravel in lower 5 miles, bottom coarse above 5 miles, fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 20 square miles. Lower 2 miles atiroad flat covered with cotton-
wood, above this a steep, stream-cut canyon. Source: a few small lakes and
surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 108'/niile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 32 cfs (Aug. 20, I962). Measured RANGE:
above outlet slough, normal stiraraer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C (Aug. 20, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 13-5° C. (Aug. 20, I962)

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

119
I 183.9 TOMMY RIVER ( Iliarana Lake)

RED SALMON RUTJS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <lf. (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 50-10,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 5-Sept. 25

PEAK OF SPAWNING: A\XQ. 15-Sept. 15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Heavy spawning throughoiit lower 2 miles and
in a side channel near movtth. Fish ascend 5 miles, possibly more.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEKTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats.
movith exposed to all but southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility partially obscured by over-
hanging trees. Easily waded above outlet slough.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None since about 1920.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagxills.

REMARKS:

120

I 183.9 TOMMY RIVER ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

One-third very small fish
4,700 Many tro\it observed
Many fish

MeasTxred cT 38, 9 102
Few fish
Turbid, no fish observed

Sane dead . Stream steep,
appears subject to flood

Fish in side sloiigh

1930

8/31

G

360

0

1931

8/13

G

19^+7

9/12
9/12

A
G

3.5

1953

9/3
9/6

A
A

195^+

9/5

A

1.0

300

Few

1955

9/9

G

1.0

59

9/11

A

1.0

100

0

10/7

A

0

0

1956

8/10

G

5.0

10,000

Few

9/6

A

5.0

1,750

500

1957

8/20

A

2.0

2,000

0

8/28

G

2.0

3,400

Many

9/6

G

0.1

9/25

A

2.0

500

1958

8/15

G

2.0

845

0

Most fish in lower portion

Dead nimierous . Measured cf
81, 9 121; scales d 40,
9 40

Fish in a side slough

750 off raovtth

121

I 183.9 TOMMY RIVER ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total Remarks

1958

8/27

A

0.1

200

0

500 off mouth

9/5

G

2.0

955

20

1959

8/21

G

2.0

2,196

Few

9/6

A

0.1

400

0

i960

8/28

A

13.8

100

0

100 off mouth

9/5

A

5.0

550

0

Fish in lower portion

9/23

A

2.0

0

0

1961

7/21

A

13.8

5,000 off mouth

9/13

A

13.8

100

0

Turbid

1962

8/11

A

8.0

1,500

0

2,000 off mouth

8/20

G

3.5

2,530

859

Measured cf 200, 9 200; scales
cT 72, 9 80; otoliths cT 50,
9 50

9/3 A 3.0 220 0 In lower river, past peak

122
I 183.9 T0M4Y SPRINGS ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°36'5^" N. 15l^°34'5l;" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliajima, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 220 yards

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 200 yards

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE: 2 '-25'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 19 " RANGE: l8"-2i;"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 968 square yards (0.2 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: lOO/o, 968 square yards (0.2 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 37°/. <l/8", 36/0 l/8"-3", 27/o 3"-12". Good spawning gravel
throiighout . Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: O.5 square mile. Flat area adjacent to Tommy River, forested
with spruce, birch, and nottonwood, several adjacent swamps. Spring
area irregular with numerous channels . Source : springs .

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 0-5 fps

FLOW: 2 cfs (Aug. 21, I962). Measured RANGE:

at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l6.0° C. (Aug. 21, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 8.0° C. (Aug. 21, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

123

I 183.9 TOMMY SPRINGS ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <lfo (I96O)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 50-1,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 10- Oct. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-Oct. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout spring area.

GENERAL INFORJIATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in Tommy River outlet slough. A small bay at
spring outlet offers partial protection from westerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility partially obscured by over-
hanging brush and grass. Easily waded except when lake level exception-
ally high.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

12if

I 183.9 TOMMY SPRINGS ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

200 off mouth

1957

8/28

G

0.1

370

0

9/6

G

0.1

500

0

9/25

A

0.1

1958

8/15

G

0.1

50

0

8/27

A

0.1

50

0

9/5

G

0.1

300

0

1959

8/21

G

0.1

150

0

9/6

A

0.1

300

0

i960

8/28

A

0.1

500

0

9/5

A

0.1

350

0

9/16

A

0.1

1,000

Few

9/23

A

0.1

500

Few

1961

9/13

A

0.1

100

Few

1962

8/11

A

0.1

100

0

8/21

G

0.1

248

0

9/2

A

0.1

210

0

250 off mouth

Survey difficult without
boat due to high lake level

150 off mouth

600 off mouth

Unable to count dead

200 off mouth
IfOO off mouth

125

I 211.5 MKCY CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°31'^8" N. 15^° 31 '^8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: C6

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 2.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0.7 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 3' RANGE: 2 '-5'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 6" RANGE: 4"-12"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 1,^52 scLuare yards (0.3 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: k%, i|81i square yards (O.l acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 3k'^ <l/8", 6^ l/8"-3", 2^ 3 "-12". Good gravel in lower
0.5 mile, rubble beyond, bottom stable.

WATERSHED: k square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through rolling
hills forested with spruce, birch, and cottonwood. Source: surface
runoff and springs. Blocked by brush jam O.7 mile from mouth.

GRADIENT: 150' /mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 2 cfs (June 24, I962). Measured RANGE:
at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 13. 0 C. (June 24, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 6.0° C. (June 2k, I962)

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

126

I 211.5 MNCY CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: To 3OO in I962

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 5-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAraiNG: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for boats of any size in bay at mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obscxared by brush. Creek
easily waded.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

127
I 211.5 NANCY CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1957 7/17 G 0.1 100 off mouth

8/2 G 1.0 150 off mouth

1962 8/11 A 2.0 300 0

128
I 213.6 POPE CREEK (Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°33'30" N. 1514. "30 '12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: C5

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: I.3 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: O.7 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 3' RANGE: 2'-k'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 7" RANGE: 5"-l4"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 1,1+52 square yards (0.3 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 43fo, 4814- square yards (O.l acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 9% <l/8", 66% l/8"-3", 20^ 3"-12", 5/» >12". Good gravel
in lower O.5 mile, tottom coarse beyond. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 3 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through rolling
hills forested with spruce and birch. Blocked by beaver dam O.7 mile
from mouth. Source: a small pond and surface runoff.

GRADIENT: 192 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 2 cfs (June 2k, I962) . Measured RANGE:

at mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 12.0° C. (June 2k, I962)

WATER TElvlPERATURE: 5-0° C. (June 2k, I962)

POOLS Am RIFFLES:

129
I 213.6 POPE CREEK (Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RIMS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEI'IEOT : <lfo (1962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TXt-IE OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 5-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWimiG: Aug. 20- Sept . 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWIffiRS: Lower 0.25 mile \itilized, fish may ascend
further .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEIiTER: Good shelter for any boat available near mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obscured by brush. Creek
easily waded.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

130

I 213.6 POPE CREEK (Iliamna Lake)

SUMMAiiY OF SURVEYS

Method Sc
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1957 8/21

G 0.3

46

0

500 off mouth

8/27

G 0.3

250

0

1962 8/11

A 0.1

0

0

600 off mouth

131

I 2lif.5 NICK G.CREEK ( Iliamna I^ke)

LOCATION: 59°33'12" N. 15lj-°29 '5Jj-" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: C^l

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: k.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0-5 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE: 8 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: lO" RANGE: 8"-15"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 4,356 square yards (0.9 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 90^, 3,872 square yards (0.8 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 10^ <l/8", 56^ l/8"-3", 32fo 3"-12", 2^ >12" . Excellent
spawning gravel in right fork to falls, some rubble near falls, bottom
stable. Left fork nonspavmable due to rubble.

WATERSHED: 8 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through rolling
hills forested with spruce, birch, and cottonwood. Falls O.5 mile
from mouth impassable. Source: three sma2JL lakes.

GRADIENT: 50 '/O- 5 mile below falls

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 12 cfs (Aug. k, I961). Measured RANGE:

on right fork just above forks,
normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

132
I 214.5 NICK G.CREEK ( Iliarana River)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 38-5,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 20

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Virtually all spawning in right fork, a few
fish may spawn immediately below forks.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available near creek mouth for any size vessel.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obscured by brush. Creek
easily waded.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: A heavy anniml personal- use fishery that may take
80/0 of run some years.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, whitefish, cottids, sticklebacks
above falls .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Pope and Kennoy residences located at mouth.

I 21J+.5

133

NICK G. CREEK ( Iliarana liike)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1928

8/15

G

0.5

2,000

Most spawned o\it

1930

8/28

G

0.5

U70

1955

9A

G

0.5

3h

h

An excellent stream

1956

8/20

G

0.5

l+,800

200

9/17

G

0.5

0

1,600

Dead decomposed

1957

7/28

G

0.5

0

0

250 off mouth

8/15

G

0.5

2,900

50

8/21

G

0.5

2,700

Many-

Measured d" 103, ? 101;
d- 40, ? kO

scales

1958 8/15 G 0.5

9/7 G 0.5

i+20

Fishery took 8OO

Measurements d" 20, 9 76;
scales d- 20, ? 20

1959

8/20

G

0.5

hQh

0

Fishery took 2,000

i960

8/28

A

0.5

No estimate, not crowded

9/5

G

0.5

160

1,000

1961

8/5

G

0.5

265

0

Well distributed

1962

8/11

A

0.5

600

0

8/22

G

0.5

Measured d" 165, 9 200

13U
I 217.1 COPPER RIVER (Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59'*31'30" N. 154°31'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: C3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 32.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 12.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 70 ' RANGE: 50'-120'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 2^+" RANGE: l8"-lI+U"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 1+93,680 square yards (102.0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 66^, 325,732 square yards (67.3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 1$ <l/8", 61$ l/8"-3", 26^ 3"- 12", 6^ >12". Excellent
spawning facilities in lover 6 miles, some suitable area from 6 miles
to falls. Bottom stable. Bottom above falls nonspavnable due to
rubble and bedrock.

WATERSHED: 128 square miles. A stream- cut valley throxjgh rolling hills,
dense vdllow, alder, and birch thickets along stream, spruce forest on
hills . Source: meadow lake . A 32 ' falls 12 miles from mouth im-
passable .

GRADIENT: 17' /mile below falls

WATER VELOCITY: 3.2 fps (Aug. I96I, average of 9 observations)

FLOW: U80 cfs (Sept. k, I961) . Measured RANGE:
6 miles from falls, water level
receding.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.7° C. (A\ag. I96I, average of 27 observations)

POOLS AND RIFFIES:

135

I 217.1 COPPER RIVER (Iliamna Lake)

RED SAIMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 10^ (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 10,000-1,000,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 10-Sept. 20

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning occurs to falls and in numerous side
channels in lower 3 miles. In years of low abundance, lower 6 miles
more heavily utilized. Three tributaries support runs, but little
known about them.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in river and near mouth. Extensive
weed-covered flats off mouth curtail passage for larger vessels.
Walker's cabin 0.75 mile from mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Foot survey in

lover mile difficult wit hottt skiff. Wadable in places during normal flow.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: No regxilar fishery.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, suckers, whitefish, northern pike,
cottids, sticklebacks.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, wolverine, wolf, mink, spruce hens,

ptarmigan, mallards, widgeon, green- winged teal, shovellers, harleqiiins,
seagulls .

REMARKS:

136
I 217.1 COPPER RIVER (Iliamna Lake)

SUMI-1ARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1921

G

10.0

300,000

Excellent stream

1922

8/28

G

12.0

1

,000,000

Overspawning

1923

G

5.0

150,000

1924

7/8

G

0.1

Several thousand schooled at
mouth

8/11

G

k.O

150,000

Not too many above k miles

1925

G

12,500

12.

,500

Small fish

1926

G

200,000

A few early eggs dug up

1927

8/11

G

10.0

75,000

No spawning yet

1928

8/12

G

8.0

250,000

Early stages of spawning

1929

8/l4

G

5.0

150,000

Turbid

1930

8/30

G

6,700

3;

,500

1937

8/15

60^ capacity

1938

Heavily populated

19^7

9/5

9/5

A
G

2.0

Much spawning, 80^ dead
Measured d 50, 9 55

19hQ

9/9

A

5.0

Many dead

1952

9/11

A

5.0

Many dead, peak 10-14 days

past

9/11 G Measured d" 98, 9 102; scales

cC i^O

1953 9/3 A 5.0 Few Few Few dead above k-3 miles

I 217.1

137

COPPER RIVER (lliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method Sc
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

195^ 9/5 A 8.0
9/5 G

3,500 11,000

1955 9/5 G 6.0 6,500 i^,500

9/11 A 12.0

7/20

G 6.0

45,000

0

8/8

G 3-0

45,000

0

8/16

G 4.0

100,000

0

8/20

A 12.0

440,000

Few

9/9

A 12.0

13,000

9,000

9/18

G 6.0

1957 7/13 G 4.0 1,390 0

7/20 G 4.0 20,000 0

7/23 G 8.0 31,900 0

8/9 G 8.0

8/20 A 12.0

8/30 G 4.0

9/4 G

1958 8/16 G 4.5

9/4 A 12.0

44,500

0

70,000

Poor estimates

Measured cT II9, 9 130; scales
d" 40

Excellent stream. Measured $
118

Many dead. Good run in upper
river

Few live, many dead. Measured
tf 536, 9 549

Fish fresh, moving

Beginning to spread over
riffles

Measured cf 5O8, ? 645; scales
^140, 9 l40

No fish seen

Much spawning

1,200 3,000

138

I 217.1

COPPER RIVER (Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1958

9/6

G

2.0

Few

20,000

Measured cf 324, 9 580j scales
cf 80, 9 80

1959

8/2

G

2.k

8,000

0

8/19

G

i+.O

35,000

0

Considerable spawning

9/6

A

12.0

13,000

1|,000

9/18

A

12.0

Fev

Many-

i960

8/17

G

5.0

45,900

Few

8/28

A

12.0

139,000

Thousands of dead

9/5

A

12.0

9,000

30,000

Dead estininte low

9/6

G

3-0

Measured d" 60, 9 6O; scales
<f 60, 9 60

9/16 A 12.0

1961 8/l4 A 12.0 120,000 0

9/2 A 12.0 12,000

1,000

9/5 G 12.0

1962 8/11 A 12.0
8/23 G k.O

485 14,000

43,300

9/3 A 12.0 19,500 12,800

Well distributed throughout
stream

No dead count. Fish mostly
in lower 6 miles

Dead count conservative.
Meastired tf I5, 9 295; scales
^ 15, 9 295

Measured d 396, 9 400; scales
d 100, 9 100; otoliths d" 50,
9 50

5-7 days past peak

139

I 266.6 ALEC FLYUM CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°28'36" N. 15l|°30'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: C2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 2.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIWONr 2.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 9' RANGE: 4 '-15'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE: 4"-12"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 10,6U8 square yards (2.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 93^, 9,680 square yards (2.0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 73^ l/8"-3", 2?^ 3"-12". Excellent gravel throughout stream,
scattered patches of bedrock, stable.

WATERSHED: 3 square miles. Shallow stream-cut valley throvigh rolling hills,
forested with spruce, dense willow along stream. A small falls 0»7 mile
from mouth may be impassable during low flow periods . Soiirce : a small
lake.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 1.6 fps

FLOW: 7 cfs (July 29, 1962 ). Measured RANGE:

just above outlet slough, normal
summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 22.0° C. (July 29, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 10.0° C. (July 29, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

I 266.6 ALEC FLYUM CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAIMOM RIMS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I96O)

ESCAPEMEMENT RANGE: 82-7,900

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 10-Sept. I5

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout, heaviest in lower O.7 mile.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available at and near mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obsctrred by overhanging brush.
Creek easily waded, banks nearly impassable due to brush. Good game
trails on south side of creek.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None since 1955-

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, Dolly Varden, coho.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagiills.

REMARKS: An abandoned reindeer station located in small bay immediately
north of creek mouth. A soda spring located on west shore of same bay,
temperature 37° F>, water highly carbonated.

I 266.6 ALEC FLYUM CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

SUMI-IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1955

9A

G

0.5

39

h3

An excellent stream

1956

8/13

G

0.5

2,000

0

1957

8/6

G

0.5

200 off mouth

8/19

G

0.7

1,063

207

Measured cf 57, 9 36

1958

8/17

G

0.7

l,ii90

200

150 bear kills

1959

9/6

A

0.5

200

400

Difficult to see

i960

8/19

G

1.5

6,100

1,800

3,000 off mouth

8/29

A

2.0

Many live and dead, 5OO off
mouth

1961

8/14

A

1.0

1,000

1,000 off mouth

1962

7/29

G

0.7

50 off mouth

8/11

A

2.0

50

50

200 off mouth

li^2

I 278.7 KAKHONAK RIVER ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°26'5l+" N. 15l+''29'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: B5

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 8.8 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 8.8 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: lUO ' RANGE: 80 '-1,200'

AVERAGE DEPTH: i+8"-60" RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 723,096 square yards {ikS.k acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 6^, 43,560 sqmre yards (9.O acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Poor spawning facilities. Most of bottom either sand, or
boiilder and bedrock. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 1^9 square miles. Shallow stream- cut canyon through rolling
hills, with thin spruce forest. Glacier^ cut mountainous headwaters.
Majority of river a series of large pools connected by rapids. Four
falls between Kakhonak Lake and Iliamna lake, heights from 5 '-20*.
Falls at lake impassable. Falls at mouth a partial block. Source:
Kakhonak lake.

GRADIENT: 22 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 5.O fps between pools

FLOW: 1,200 cfs (Jvdy 12, I962). RANGE:

Measured below Kakhonak lake, river
level up 18" due to strong east wind
and heavy rain.

AIR TEMPERATURE: ll+.o" C. (Jiily 12, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: IS-O" C. (July 12, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

I 278.7 KAKHONAK RIVER ( Iliarana Lake)

RED SAIilOM RUI\iS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/. (1958)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-2,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Sept. 3O

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning at various scattered points, but
heaviest just below lower falls.

GENERAL IIJFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available for any boat at mouth of river.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Ground survey practi-
cally impossible, drifting hazardous and difficult because of rapids.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, lake trout, whiteiish, grayling.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seagulls.

REMARKS: A hunting and fishing lodge located near lower falls. A fish-
way constructed at lower falls in 1921, washed out in fall of 1923 .
A close inspection of the Kakhonak river system made by ADF in I956.
Account of trip appears in annual report of that year.

I 278.7 KAKHOMK RIVER ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Fishvay needed

Fishway cut into rock of S.
shore

Three falls plus one at
mouth

No direct sirrvey reference,
500 fish in I92I, one-third
of last years run

Fishvay washed out last fall

Most spawning telow lower
falls

None above upper falls

No fish

All below lower falls

Live below falls, dead be-
tween falls and 2jake

1958 8/17 G 0.1 250 0 Fish apparently not getting

over falls

1959 9/6 A 8.8 100 Few All fish 2 miles up

i960 8/28 A 8.8 None above falls, few below

1962 7/29 G 0.1 Few below falls. Several

made it over

1920

Aug.

G

0.1

U50

0

1921

8/20

G

0.1

1,500

0

1922

G

6.0

2,000

0

1923

G

1,500

0

1924

8/10

G

5.0

500

0

19i^7

9/12

A

20.0

100

2

1952

9/11

A

195^

9/5

A

h.3

1955

9/1

G

1.5

225

0

9/11

A

8.8

200

11

lI^5

I 287-9 CABIN CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°25'l8" N 154°29'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Bk, Neilson Creek

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 2.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 2.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 9' RANGE: 5 '-15 '

AVERAGE DEPTH: 9" RANGE: h"-l8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 10, 6i^ square yards (2.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 10^, 968 square yards (0.2 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 38^ <l/8", 17fo l/8"-3", 3^1' 3"- 12", ifo >12". Poor

spawning facilities after 0.2 mile due to sand, silt, and mud. Unstable.

WATERSHED: 12 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through rolling
hills; birch, alder, and spruce on hills and along stream. Source:
several small lakes and marshes.

GRADIENT: 2j.9 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.0 fps

FLOW: 5 cfs (July 30, I962). Measured RANGE:
1.5 miles from mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 21.5° C. (July 30, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11.5° C. (July 30, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

ik6
I 287.9 CABIN CREEK (lliamna Lake)

RED SAIMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (195?)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 28 ••250

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 10-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAVfNING: Aug. 20- Sept. 5

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning probably only in lower 0.2 mile. Some
of upper half mile may be vitilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEIiTER: Excellent shelter available at creek moxith. A narrow deep pass
about 50' wide leads to bay at creek mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Creek easily s\rrveyed
along either bank.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Ruins of Neils on homestead on east shore of bay at creek moiith.
Only remaining structure, a trapper's cabin.

I 267.9

11+7
CABIN CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1955 9/2

G

0.25

43

6

Good facilities, but small

1957 8A

G

0.25

26 off moiith

8/19

G

0.25

215

Few

1958 8/18

G

0.25

26

0

1959 9/6

A

No visibility

1962 7/30

G

2.0

No fish. Poor facilities

after 0.25 mile

11*8

I 288-9 GRANITE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59 "25 '12" N. 154''30'06" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: B3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 19-5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: Uncertain, 3-5 miles to first large lake

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30' RANGE: 10 '-60'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 20" RANGE: 12"-2J+"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 3^3,156 square yards (70-9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: <1^, kQk square yards (O.l acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 10^ l/8"-3", 20^ 3"-12", 70^ >12". Spawning facilities

limited to small scattered patches of gravel in lower 0.5 mile. Bottom
apparently stable .

WATERSHED: 51 square miles. A narrow steep canyon cut through rolling hills.
Cottonwood and spruce near mouth, alder, birch, and tundra after first
mile. Evidence of considerable flooding and severe scouring. Source:
nvmierous lakes along main stem.

GRADIENT: 49 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.8 fps

FLOW: 75 cfs (July 31, 1962). Measured RANGE:
just above mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l8.5° C. (July 31, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.3° C. (July 31, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

1U9
I 288.9 GRANITE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <lfo (1957)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 20-^*^5

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: All spawning apparently in small patches of
gravel in lower O.5 mile.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in several places near mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Creek wadable during
normal flow. Foot survey difficult because of boulders.

PERSONAL^ USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, grayling.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REI.1ARKS:

150
I 288.9 GRANITE CREEK ( Iliarana Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1955 9/2 G 2.0 18 0 Spawning facilities virtually

nil

100 off mouth

0 Spawning in gravel patches

and in deep pools

0 Diffic\ilt going, high water

No fish

No fish, poor facilities

1957

8/5

G

k.O

8/19

G

0.75

445

1958

8/18

G

0.5

83

1961

9/6

A

0.1

1962

7/31

G

3.5

151
I 297-3 LAKE CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°24'5i4." N. 154°35'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: B2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1: 250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIFIION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1.5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAMON: 1.5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE: 10 '-25'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 6"-2i;"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 13,068 square yards (2.? acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 50fo, 6,776 square yards (l.U acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 6^ <l/8", 27/» l/8"-3", hli 3"-12", 20^ >12" . Fair gravel
in lower O.5 mile, lower half of upper O.5 mile.

WATERSHED: 12 square miles. Rolling hills covered with spruce forest.
Lower 5OO yards of creek flows through narrow rock canyon 30' deep.
A small lake lies at upper end of canyon. Source: lake 1 mile beyond
canyon, marshy area below source lake. A small rails at mouth. May
be a partial block at certain water levels.

GRADIENT: 69 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: I.7 fps

FLOW: 20 cfs (Aug. 1, I962). Measured RANGE:

at head of canyon, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l8.0° C. (Aug. 30, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.2" C. (Aug. 30, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

152

I 297.3 LAKE CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1% (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 100-5,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 20- Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in second O.5 mile of stream, some
spawning in source lake inlet .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Depending on level of Iliamna lake a small boat can be anchored
next to east bank at creek mouth. Other shelter available 100 yards
east of creek mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good in sections of stream
utilized. Creek wadeable d\iring normal water levels.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, grayling.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, seagxills.

REMARKS:

153

I 297.3

LAKE CREEK ( Illamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total Remarks

1955

9/3

G

1.0

210

21

Good mcillties

1956

8/20

A

1.5

500

0

9/9

A

1.5

itOO

2,500

Visibility fair

1957

8/5

G

1.0

1+00 off mo\ith

8/19

G

1.0

865

0

1958

8/18

G

1.0

30i+

0

Most spawning O.5 mile sec-
tion below source lake

1959

9/6

A

1.0

500

200

Peak well past

i960

8/20

G

1.5

5,067

7

8/28

A

1.5

700

0

Most fish above first small
lake

9/5

A

1.5

1,500

Many

1961

8/l4

A

1.0

100

0

1962

8/1

G

1.5

A few schooled in lake at
head of canyon

8/11 A 1.5

100

kO off mouth

154

I 303.1^ NICK N.CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59''25*i^8" N. 15U°37'48" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Bl, Nick N. Fish Camp, Nick Fish Camp, Upper Fish
Camp, Lower Fish Camp.

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63, 360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 1.0 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAD40N: 1.0 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: I5 ' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8,712 square yards (I.8 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: hO^o, 3,388 square yards (0.7 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Outlet of sovirce lake nonspawnable because of rubble and
boulders .

WATERSHED: 7 sqvare miles. Rolling hills covered with spruce and birch
forest. Source: a small lake 50 yards south of Iliamna Lake.

GRADIENT: 103 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: I.5 fps

FLOW: 20 cfs (Aug. 2, I962). Measxared RANGE:

at o\itlet, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: l8.0° C. (Aug. 2, I962)

WATER temperature: 11.3° C. (Aug. 2 I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

155
I 303.^ NICK N.CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMEOT: <l/o (I96O)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 5O-5OO

TIl-lE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: All spawning in source Inke inlet.

GENERAL INFORI-IAIION

SHELTER: After July a small boat can get into creek mouth. Other pro-
tection, a small bay O.5 mile east of creek m.outh.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor. Spawning area reached
either by hiking southeast around source lake or by portaging a skiff
to source lake and proceeding across lake.

PERSOMIrUSE FISHERY: Annual personal- use fishery by one or two families.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, northern pike.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: In I962, a lodge and airstrip were under construction on the
narrow strip of land separating source lake from Iliamna lake.

156

I 303 A

NICK K. CREEK ( Iliamna Lake )

SIBFARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live Dead Total

Remarks

19^+7

9/5

A

1.0

1956

8/20

A

1.0

1957

8/20

A

1.0

i960

8/28

A

1.0

1962

8/2

8/11

A

1.0

Few

100

500

50

500 off mouth

1^500 off mouth

No fish yet

In inlet of source lake

157

I 318.2 CAMP CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°25'06: N. 15U°57'l8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: A3

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000- Iliamna B-5, 1:63,360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5.6 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 5.6 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 12' RANGE: 6 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 8" RANGE 5"-l8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 39,688 square yards (8.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: kOfji, V^ ,912 square yards (3-3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 50/0 l/8"-3", hO^o 3"-12", lO/o >12". Fair spawning gravel,
some boixLder and bedrock, stable.

WATERSHED: 9 square miles. Creek emerges from short canyon O.7 mile

above mouth; above canyon abroad valley and tundra- covered hills; birch,
alder, and willov thickets along stream. Source: several small lakes and
marshes.

GRADIENT: 23 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.8 fps

FLOW: Ih cfs (July I8, I962). Measvired RANGE:
jiost above short outlet slovigh, normal
summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C. (July I8, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: l6,5° C. (July I8, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

158
I 318.2 CAMP CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1957)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 25-2,500

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Jiily 25- Sept. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10- Sept. 20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Uncertain, fish \itilize lower 3 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: No shelter at creek. Mouth exposed to all b\it southerly vinds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor. High ground west of
creek best for upstream travel. Easily waded.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

159
I 318.2 CAMP CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8;

Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1955 8/30 G 3.0 22 3 Good gravel

1957 8/3 G 1.0 2,378 Few Jtist beginning to spawn

1962 7/18 G 0.5 A few schooled at mouth

8/11 A 5.6 A few fish in lower 2 miles,

100 off motcth

i6o

I 320.8 DENNIS CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59''2l+'2Jf" N. 155''01'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS; A2

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63, 36O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 19-3 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 19-3 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30' RANGE: 10'- 50'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8 "-36"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 339,768 square yards (70.2 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 26^, 88,572 square yards (I8.3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 20^ l/8"-3", kCi> 3"-12", kO^ >12". Good gravel in lower 2
miles, much rubble and bedrock in canyon, upper part not well known.
Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: k6 square miles. Creek emerges from a canyon I.5 miles long. 1
mile from mouth, above canyon a broad valley and open rolling hills.
Willow, birch, and cottonwood along stream. Source : nimieroiis lakes and
marshes .

GRADIENT: 58 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 50 cfs {July I8, I962). Meas\ared RANGE:
1 mile from mouth, normal stnnmer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 20.0° C (July I8, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 13.5° C. (Jvily I8, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

161
I 320.6 DEMIS CREEK { Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1957)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 9^-3,600

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A\ag. 1-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: A\:g. 20- Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Lower mile heavily spawned. Apparently considerable
spawning above canyon, but extent vuiknown.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for small boats. Mouth
exposed to all b\it southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility obsc\ired by brush in lower
spawning area. Creek wadeable during normal flow.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, seagulls.

REMARKS: Two creek oxitlets about 500 yards apart in I96I and I962, main
outlet about 50 ' vide.

l62
I 320.0 DEMIS CREEK ( Iliamna Lake J

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

19^17

9/11

A

20.0

No count

1955

8/29

G

1.0

88

6

1957

8/3

G

0.7

3,800

0

Fish apparently moving up-
stream

1958

9/8

G

0.1

Few

Few

Dead very old

1959

8/2

G

0.3

310 off mouth

i960

8/8

A

3.0

No estinia,te, fish in lower
mile

1961

8/14

A

20.0

100

0

All fish in lower mile

1962

8/11

A

6.0

1,500

100

163
I 337. h BELIITOA CREEK ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°22'l8" N. 155 "21 '30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Al

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63, 36O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 21+.9 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIMON: 2k. 9 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 35' RANGE: 20'-60'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE: 12"-hQ"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 511,588 square yards (IO5.7 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 35^, 179, 080 sqmre yards (37-0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 1^ <l/8", l8^ l/8"-3", 66i> 3"-12", 15^ >12". Good gravel in
lower 2 miles, poor in canyon, fair gravel above canyon, bxit extent un-
certain. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 100 square miles. Creek emerges from a canyon 2 miles from mouth,
above canyon a broad valley and open rolling hills. Willow, birch, and
Cottonwood along stream. Source: numerous lakes and marshes.

GRADIENT: 1+1+ '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 1.7 fps

FLOW: 70 cfs (JiLLy 17, I962). Measured RANGE:
100 yards above outlet slough, normal
summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 15.0° C. (July 17, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 12.0° C. (July 17, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

i6k

I 337. 1+ BELINDA CREEK ( Illamna lake)

RED SAIMON RUNS

BERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l<f, (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: <100- 3,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 15-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 10-20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in lower 2 miles where several side
channels also are utilized. Spawners observed 8-10 miles above mouth
in 1962.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for vessels up to 3 '
draft provided that bar at mouth open. Mouth exposed to all but soxith-
erly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility partially obscured by over-
hanging trees in lower miles. Wadable during normal flows.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: Native fishery present from 1921-1929- Sporadic in
recent years.

FISH SPECIES: Kings, chums, Dolly Varden, grayling, rainbow, northern pike.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear, moose, seag\ills.

REMARKS: A quonset hut stands at mouth. A road connects mouth to nearby
Big Mountain, location of a White Owl Station (Alaska Communications
System) .

165
I 337. I| BELINDA CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8:
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1921 G 25,000

1922 G Run equal to 1921

1923 20,000 No direct reference to siirvey,

2,000 reds in 192^ 10^ of run

1924 8/9 G ij-.O 2,000 Most spawning in lower mile,

beach spawning each side of
creek mouth

1925 G Few Native fishery took i|,000

reds, most of rvm

1926 G Few Natives took 5,200 reds, most

of run

1927 8/7 G Natives took i|,500, fair es-

capement

1928 8/10 G Few Natives took 3,000 reds

1929 8/12 G 6,000 Fish village washed out by

spring floods

1930 8/25 G 252 500

1937 8/9 G 0.5 30,000

1938 G Heavily populated
19^17 11/9 A 25.0 Few Run apparently over

1955 8/29 G 1.0 k3 16 Lower 0.8 mile best spawning

area

1956 7/8 A 0.1 5,500 0

7/15 G 0.3 Several thousand off mouth

166
I 337. U BELINDA CREEK ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1956

Q/2k

G

0.3

1,160

9/1

G

0.5

232

i5i^

1957

7/30

G

1.0

3,600

Few

8/12

G

1.5

1,750

Few

9/9

G

0.5

Fev

Few

1959

8/1

G

0.5

50

0

9/7

G

0.1

0

Few

i960

10/5

A

0.5

0

0

1961

8/1I+

A

1.0

0

0

8/23

G

1.7

32

1

1962

8/11

A

20.0

3,100

100

No spawning, fish moving

Some schooled in oxitlet slough

Visibility poor

Fish just above slough

50 off mouth

167
G 0.0 GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

LOCATION: 59°23'12" N. 15l+°57'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Ai+, Kakhonak Creek

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63,360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5-8 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIWON: 5.8 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 95' RANGE: 60'-100'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 24" RANGE: l8"-48"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 322,3^ square yards {66.6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 60^, 193,600 square yards (lj-0.0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2^ <l/8", 52^ l/8"-3", 33^ 3"-12", 13^ >12". Excellent
gravel in lover k miles and upper O.5 mile. Much rubble and bovilder
above k miles to within O.5 mile of Gibraltar Lake. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: 128 square miles. Creek flows through a narrow cut about 50 '
below surrounding terrain for its entire length. Willow, alder, and
birch thickets along stream. Subject to occasional flooding. Source:
Gibraltar lake.

GRADIENT: 23 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 235 cfs (Sept. 8, I961). Measured RANGE:
0.2 mile below Gibraltar Lake, normal
sxamner flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: k.0° C. (Sept. 8, I961)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 10.0° C. (Sept. 8, I961)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

168
G 0.0 GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 5-9^ (I96O)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: <500-250,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: J\ily 20- Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: A\jg. 15-Sept. 15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Distribiition dependent on abundance. In years
of large ab\andance spawning occirrs throtighout stream, in small years in
lower 2 and upper O.5 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in outlet slough for boats up to 2.5'
draft. Mouth exposed to all but southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Creek wadeable during
normal water levels. Foot svrvey difficult because of size, possible
to use skiff in lower 2 miles.

PFJ?SONAIr USE FISHERY: A heavy annual personal- use fishery, may take over half
of run in poor years.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, occasional kings, ch\mis, and pinks.

WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear.

REMARKS: A fish camp at creek mouth. Kakhonak village located 3 miles

east of creek, population about 50- A village west of creek abandoned
in 1930^ no structures remain.

1920 Aug .

G 5-8

1921

G 5.8

1922

G

169

G 0.0 GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Good run, stream well seeded

250,000 No fish enter lake

Heavy loss of eggs due to
overspawning

1923 G 200,000 Kakhonak only creek consider-

ed to contain siofficient seed-
ing for normal resvilts

192i| 7/18 G 0.1 Good niombers schooled off

mouth, few fish in stream

8/10 G 4.0 175,000 F^ir numbers schooled in

lower river

1925 G

1926 Sept. G 5-8

1927 8/10 G 5-8

1928 8/10 G 5-8

1929 8/13 G 5-8

stream

1930 8/27 G 3-0 3,800 UOO

1931 8/21 A 1.0 Good escapement to one mile

1937 Natives report good run

1938 Heavily populated
19^7 9/11 A 5.8 Spawning everywhere

9/11 G Measured ^"49, 9 6I

15,000

Fish small

250,000

Fish large

75,000

Mostly schooled, little spawn-

ing

75,000

125,000

75,000 off mouth, 50,000 in

170

G 0.0 GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1948 9/8 G 0.1 Measured d* 102, 9 100; scales

cT 30

19^9 9/7 A 1.5 0 10 Few fish on native racks

1950 9/5 G Measiored d" 98, cf 11.8; scales

d* UO

1951 9/20 A 5.8 Few Few Spawn-outs in fair shape,

dead fairly fresh

1952 9/11 A,G 5.8 Literally jammed with fish.

Measured d* 102, 9 105; scales
d" 40

5,000 1/50 th of last year's run

3,000

Measvired d* 62, 9 239j scales

a 40
500

327 7 Poor visibility

72,000
200,000 Run extremely heavy

1953

9/3

A

5.8

9/6

A

5.8

9/7

G

0.1

195if

9/7

A

5.8

1955

9/1

G

1.5

1956

8/20

A

5.8

9/6

A

5.8

9/9

A

5.8

9/11

G

0.1

1957

8/4

G

1.5

8/20

A

5.8

180,000 10,000

553

Measured d* 263, 9 274

30,000 River high, turbid. 8,000
off mouth

G 0.0

171

GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

SUMI'lARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1958

8/19

G

2.0

2,900

9A

A

5.8

2,000

9/8

G

3.0

2,980

1959

8/22

G

3.0

2,980

0

9/5

A

5.8

2,500

0

i960

8/22

G

k.O

86,iioo

ifOO

8/28

A

5.8

1^7,000

Few

9/5

A

5.8

150,000

25,000

9/16

A

5.8

Few

50,000

9/23

A

5.8

1,000

9,000

1961

8/11^

A

5.8

113,000

8/2U

G

2.0

16,370

324

9/2

A

5.8

18,000

9/8

G

5.8

10,350

5,7*^2

9/13 A 5.8 2,000 5,000

1962 8/11 A 5.8 13,200 0

9/3 A 5.8 49,400 4,200

9/8 G 1.0

9/27 A 5.8 3,000

High and tiirbid

Measured d" 183, ? 402; scales
cf 60, 9 60

No fish above 2.5 miles

All fish in lower miles

More than 10,000 off mouth

About 250,000 off movtth and
in slovigh

22,000 off mouth

Mostly schooled
Well distributed

90^ in lower 4 miles. Meas-
ured d" 67, 9 70; scales d* 20,
? 20

Live at outlet Gibraltar Take
and lower 2 miles, 90^ of
dead in lower river

4,000 off mouth

Peak of spawning

Measiired d 200, 9 200; scales
d- 100, 9 100; otoliths d" 50,
9 50

Thovisands dead, spawning over

172
G 0.0: 0. 5 L LITTLE GIBRALTAR CREEK (Gibraltar Creek)

LOCATION: 59°23'2J|" N. 154°57'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliarana B-5, 1:63, 36O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: II1.9 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: IU.9 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 10' RANGE: 6 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I8" RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 87,60l+ square yards (18.I acres)

POTEOTIAL SPAWNING AREA: k^^,, 39,204 square yards (8.1 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 23^ <l/8", 285^ l/8"-3", 32fo 3"-12", 17^ >12". Good gravel
in lower mile, not well known above 1 mile. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 65 square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley thro\;igh open roll-
ing hills, willow thickets near mouth, tundra in upper part. Subject to
occasional flood. Source: several small lakes and marshes.

GRADIENT: IOI+ '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 20 cfs (Aug. 6, I962). Meas\ired RANGE:

just above mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEI-IPERATURE: 22.0** C. (Aug. 6, I962)

WATER TEl'IPERATb'RE: 11.0° C. (Aug. 6, I962)

P00I£ AND RIFFLES:

173
G 0.0:C.5L LITTLE GIBRALTAR CRELK (Gibraltar Creek)

RED SALMON RUIJS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o (I962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TD'IE OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 10

PEAK OF SPAWI^NG:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Uncertain, fish observed to 9 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Gibraltar Creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Creek easily waded.

PERSONAUUSE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REI-IARKS: Prior to I96I, Little Gibraltar Creek and Trout Creek considered
same stream. U.S.G.S. Map Iliamna, 1: 250,000, erroneous; Iliamna B-5,
1:63,360, shows true location.

G 0.0:0.5L LITTLE GIBRALTAR CRriEK (Gibraltar Creek)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1962 8/6

G 1.5

390

0

Fish migrating

8/11

A 10.0

2,700

50

Fish in upper 9 miles

9/3

A 3-0

600

500

Peak 2 weeks past

175
G 9-9 DREAM CREEK (Gibraltar Like)

LOCATION: 59°32'12" N. 15U°57'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NmfflERS: A4c

U.S.G.S. MAP: Ilianina, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63, 36O

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 4.J+ miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: I|.l+ miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: I5 ' RANGE: 6 '-30'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: Q"-2h"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWIHNG AREA: 38,720 square yards (8.0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: h2$, 16,^56 square yards (3.U acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: lk% <l/8", 2Ufo l/8"-3", 36^ 3"-12", 26io >12" . Excellent
gravel in lower O.5 mile, fair gravel beyond. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 20 square miles. A glacial valley thro\;gh open rolling hills,
Cottonwood, alder, and birch thickets aJong stream. Lies in same
major valley as Southeast Creek. Source: several small lakes.

GRADIENT: 62 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 2k cfs (Aug. h, I962) . Measured RANGE:

just above mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATL'RE: 20.5° C. (Aug. h, I962)

WATER TEMiPERATURE: 15.0° C. (Aug. k, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

176
G 9-9 DREAM CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TCa?AL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 300-lU,000

TBIE OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 1-10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning apparently throughout, lower 2 miles
most heavily utilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good shelter in stream mouth for fold boat or other airplane
portable boat •

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair, may be turbulent . Creek
easily waded above outlet slo\;igh.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

177
G 9-9 DREAM CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

SUl^IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

I9U7

9/11

G

0.1

Measvired cf kk, 9 6I

1952

9/11

A

Fair ntimber

I95i^

9/5

A

0

0

1956

8/20

A

1.0

2,500

0

1957

6/29

G

0.5

Red fry observed

8/20

A

0.1

Fish present, no estimate

1959

9/5

A

1.0

300

0

Fish in lower mile

i960

9/5

A

h.k

9,000

5,000

Heavily spawned

1961

9/2

A

k.h

500

0

Just beginning to spawn

1962

8/4

G

2.5

k,l60

0

Fish migrating, no spawning

8/11

A

k.o

1,920

0

2,000 off mouth

178

G 10.0 SOUTHEAST CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

LOCATION: 59°19'5l+" N. 154°36'36" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Aij-b

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliarana, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63,360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5.I miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 5.I miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 20' RANGE: 6 '-20'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 6"-2U"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 60,Ol6 sqiJare yards (l2.4 acres)

POTEOTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 36^, 21,780 square yards (I+.5 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 2?^ <l/8", 2?^ l/8"-3", 30^ 3"-12", I65& >12". Good
gravel in lower 3 miles, not known beyond 3 miles. Bottom fairly
stable .

WATERSHED: l4 square miles. A glacial valley through open rolling hills,
Cottonwood, alder, and birch along stream. Soxirce: several small lakes.

GRADIENT: 338 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 32 cfs (Aug. 5, I962). Measured RANGE:

just above mouth, normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 23-0° C. (Aug. 5, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (Aug. 5, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

179
G 10.0 SOUTHEAST CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1962)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 150-5,270

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 25-Sept. 10

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in lover 3 miles.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in outlet for fold boat or other airplane
portable boat. Mouth exposed to all but easterly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good, may be turbulent. Creek
wadable .

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

180

G 10.0 SOUTHEAST CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1957

8/20

A

0.1

Fish present

1959

9/5

A

3.0

2,500

No fish above 3 miles

i960

9/5

A

5.0

500

1,500

Fish in lower mile only

1961

9/2

A

5.1

150

0

Schooled at mouth

1962

8/5

G

2.5

4,850

420

8/11

A

1.0

3,350

1,200 off motith

181
G 18.2 TROUT CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

LOCATION: 59°22'5^" N. l-^h^hl'DO" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Al+a

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Iliamna B-5, 1:63,360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 6.1 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIMON: 6.1 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 12' RANGE: 10 '-15'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12" RANGE: 8"-30"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: i+3,076 square yards (8.9 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 10^, U,356 sqmre yards (0.9 acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 10^ <l/8", 20fo l/8"-3", 30/0 3"-12". Good gravel in lower
0.5 mile, much large rock beyond. Bottom unstable.

WATERSHED: 33 square miles. A glacial valley through open rolling hills,
dense willow, alder, and birch thickets along stream. Subject to
occasional flood. Source: Emerald lake.

GRADIENT: 86 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 20 cfs (Aug. 6, I962). Measured RANGE:

just above mouth, normal summer
flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 22.0° C. (Aug. 6, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (Aug. 6, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

182
G l8.2 TROUT CREEK (Gibraltar Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMEOT: <!% (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 20-Sept. 20

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS:

GEI^RAL INFORl-IATION

SHELTER: Good shelter in creek mouth for fold boat or other airplane
portable boat .

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Creek easily waded
at normal water level.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Prior to I96I Trout Creek mistaken for Little Gibraltar Creek.
U.S.G.S. Map Iliamna, 1: 250,000, erroneous; Iliarana B-5, 1:63,360, shows
true location.

183
G 18.2 TROUT CREEK (Gibraltar lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Great hordes

1921

G

1957 7/30

G 0.5

1961 9/13

A 0.5

1962 8/6

G 1.0

0

0

8/11

A 2.0

0

0

Good gravel, temperature
warmer than Gibraltar Creek

ij-,000 off mouth

181^
C 0.0 NEWHALEN RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 59%1'43" N 15U°52'52" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: HI

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000; Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 25-0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 25-0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 250' RANGE: l80'-500'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 12' RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 3,667,268 square yards (757-7 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: kO^, 1,1+67,000 square yards (303-1 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY:

WATERSHED: 3,700 square miles. A broad glacial valley between Iliamna

lake and lake Clark. Surro-unding terrain sparsely forested with spruce
and birch. Three rapids in lower river present partial block at most
water levels. Source: Six- Mile lake and. lake Clark.

GRADIENT: 7 ' /mile

WATER VELOCITY: Approximately 2 fps

FLOW: 8,000-11,000 cfs, mean annual RANGE:

discharge (U.S.G.S.).

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

185
C 0.0 I^WIIALEN RIVER (lake Clark)

RED SALMON RUKS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMEI.'T: 5-9fo

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: To 300,000 or more

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 5-25

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Heaviest spawning apparently in lower 2 miles
and upper O.5 mile.

GENERAL INFOi^lATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available for any vessel in lower 2 miles.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility nil because of glacial debris.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: A heavy annual personal -use fishery at mouth.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, grayling, lake trout, king salmon,
chum salmon.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Newhalen village located at mouth. The Newhalen River properly
originates at Six- Mile Lake, apparently no more than a flooded sand
flat. Six-Mile Lake and Lake Clark are connected by a channel 0.75
mile long and 200-300' wide. For purposes of the catalog the Newhalen
River is considered to originate at Lake Clark.

C 0.0

186

NEWHALEN RIVER (Lake Clark)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1920

Sept.

G

1921

G 25.0

1922

G 25-0

1923

G 25.0

192U

G 25.0

1925

G 25.0

1926

8/25

G

2.0

1927

8/13

G

2.0

1928

8/13

G

2.0

1929

8/17

G

2.0

1930

9/8

A

25.0

1931

9/3

G

8.0

1937

8/18

G

1955 9/13 A 25.0

2,50c

6,078

1956 9/9 A 25.0 8,000 Few

9/28 A 25.0 3,000 20,000

Fish present

Fish along entire length

Fish spawning along entire
length

Tiirhid, l/lO of last year's
run

Spawning along entire
length

Native fishery took 10,000
fish

Heavy run

75'i^ of last years run

Better than 3a st year

Five times rvin of last year

Fish entering river yet

Large run, biggest yet at
Nondalton

Fish jumping, several schools
observed

Visibility not too bad in
lower 1/3

Visibility poor

Visibility fair

187
C 0.0 NEWHALEN RIVER (Lake Clark)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live Dead

Total

Remarks

1957 9/22

G 3.0

Many

Measured tf I35, 9 UO;
scales (f 22h, 9 kO

1958 9/27

G

Many

Measured d" 40i+, 9 8O;
scales cf 80, 9 80

1959 9/20

A 25.0

No fish visible

i960 9/12

A 25.0

2,500 0

Visibility poor

10/10

A 25.0

Few 300,000

Visibility poor

1961 9/18

G 0.5

Measured <f h, 9 ^; scales
tf 25, 9 25

1962 9/25

G 0.5

Measiored rf 174, 9 I9O;
scales cT 120, 9 I06; otolitl:

cr 50, 9 50

9/27

A 25.0

150 16,268

Turbid

188
C 0.0:l8.7L LITTLE BEAR CREEK AND POND (Newhalen River)

LOCATION: 59*^9'30" N. 15^ "53 '36" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Hla

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

FriYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 6.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0-7 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 7' RANGE: 5 '-10'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 6" RANGE: 4"-12"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 2,90^+ sqmre yards (0.6 acre)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 60^, 1,936 sqmre yards (O.U acre)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 12^ <l/8", 77/^ l/8"-3", 11^ 3 "-12". Good gravel in pond
and in creek just below pond. Bottom stable.

WATERSHED: k square miles. A shallow stream-cut valley through open rolling
hills sparsely forested with spruce and birch. Soxirce: springs and surface
rionoff .

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 0.2 fps

FLOW: 5 cfs (Sept. l8, I961). Measured RANGE:
at mouth, water level receding.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (Sept. I8, I961)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 8.0° C. (Sept. I8, I961)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

189
C 0.0:l8.7L LITTLE BEAR CREEK AND POND (Newhalen River)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-750

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. I-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in spring pond, some sections
of streajB utilized.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Boat not reqmred.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Portage road crosses
creek near mouth.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: In some years entire rvn taken, other years none.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

T?RMARK"S:

190

C 0.0:l8.7L LITTLE BEAR CREEK AM) POlO) (Nevhalen River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Dead Total Remarks

0

2

0

No fish

0
0

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

1957 9/19

A

0.7

500

9/26

G

0.7

120

1958 8/28

A

0.7

100

1959 9/6

A

0.7

i960 9/12

A

0.7

750

1961 8/30

A

0.7

Few

191
C 0.0:15.1L ALEXI CREEK (Newhalen River)

LOCATION: 59'*51'5^" N. 15U°51'06" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Hlb

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: k.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: k.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 36' RANGE: 2i^'-i;0'

AVERAGE DEPTH: I5" RANGE: 12"-2l+"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8U,700 square yards (17.5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 70^, 59,532 square yards (12-3 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 11^ <l/8", 70^ l/8"-3", 19^ 3 "-12". Good gravel in lover
3 miles, fair gravel in upper mile. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: I8 sqioare miles. A shallow stream-cut valley throxjgh rolling
hills sparsely forested with spruce, thick willow brush along stream.
Source: Alexi Lake.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 4.0 fps

FLOW: 100 cfs (Sept. 10, I96I). Measured RANGE:
just below Alexi Lake, creek near flood
stage .

AIR TEMPERATURE: 13.0° C. (Sept. 10, I961)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (Sept. 10, I961)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

192

C 0.0:15.1L AliEXI CREEK (Newhalen River)

RED SAmON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-36,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 5-20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning at outlet and in Alexl lake inlet.
Beach spawning on east shore Alexi Lake.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Not required.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Creek wadable during
normal flow.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Anniial personal- use fishery at mouth.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Alexi lake inlet and beaches have yet to be surveyed. Creek
mouth is 200 yards north of portage road landing.

193
C 0.0:15.1L ALEXI LAKE (Newhalen River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1921

G

Early in season fish passed
upstream to lake

1952

9/10

A

k.O

Moderate nimibers

1955

10/8

G

0.1

No fish

1956

9/9

A

k.O

200

0

30 in lake

1957

9/25

A

k.O

0

1,000

1959

9/6

A

k.O

No fish

i960

9/12

A

k.O

2,000

36,000 in lake

1961

8/30

A

k.O

200

0

Most fish schooled in lake

9/10

G

k.O

19

77

Spawning in lake outlet only

1962

9/3

A

k.O

1,300

0

19^
C 0.0:6.0L TAZIMIM RIVER (Newhalen River)

LOCATIOII: 59°57'2i|" n. 154°50'12" W.

PREVIOUS I^MES OR NUMBERS: H2

U.S.G.S. t'AP: Iliamna, lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5i|.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: 9.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: I5O ' RANGE: 105'-l65'

AVERAGE DEPTH: 2k" RANGE: l8"-U8"

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 792,308 square yards (I63.7 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 22^, 17^,21^0 square yards (36. 0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 23^ <l/8", 23^ l/8"-3", 30^ 3"-12", 2k% >12". Fair gravel
in lower 5 miles, much rock above 5 miles. Water velocities exceeding
5 fps prohibit spawning in many places.

WATERSHED: 350 square miles. Lower 10 miles a stream-cut valley, upper
part a glacial valley. Surrounding terrain forested with spruce.
Dense alder, willow, and cottonwood along stream. A 72' falls 9 miles
from mouth a total block to salmon. Source: lower and upper Tazimina
Lakes.

GRADIENT: I8 '/mile below falls

WATER VELOCITY: 6.0 fps

FLOW: 1,U00 cfs (Sept. 10, I962) . RANGE:

Normal summer flow.

AIR TEMPERATURE: 18.0° C. (Sept. 10, I962)

WATER TEI«IPERATURE: 12.5° C. (Sept. 10, I962)

POOLS Aim RIFFLES:

195
C 0.0:6.0L TAZIMIM RIVER (Kevhalen River)

RED SAmON RUKS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 10^ or more

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 50-500,000

TD'IE OF OCCUPANCY: J\ily-Sept. 15

PEAK OF SPAWIING: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Most spawning in lower 5 miles where several
side channels also are utilized. Spa^'^ming occurs to falls in years
of large abundance.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available in creek mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Usually not wadable.
A skiff can be taken to v/ithin 0.5 mile of falls.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: A personal- use fishery most years.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, grayling, lake trout, rainbow.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Empties into Six- Mile Lake opposite Nondalton.

196

C 0.0:6.0L TAZIMIM RIVER (Newhalen River)

SUl'lMARY OF SURVEYS

Method S:
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1920 Sept. G 9-0 50

1921 G 9.0 Few Fish from 3 miles to falls

1922 G 9.0 Many Fish entire length, thou-

sands coming in

I92U G 5.0 1+0,000 Fewer fish than in past 5

years except 1920

1925 G Natives took 96O, most of

run

1938 G 9.0 Thousands

191+0 7/25 A 9.0 500,000 Possibility of overseeding

I9U7 10/15 A 9.0 0 0

191+8 9/9 A,G 9.0 Apparently a heavy run.

Measured cf 100, 9 101

I9I+9 A 3.0 6,000 6,000

G Measured d' k, 9 11; scales

cr 7

1950 9/1+ A 3.0 Small numbers of fish
9/1+ G Measured ci" 69, 9 1+0

1951 9/20 A l+.O Ho fish

1952 9/10 A 9.0 A good run, live spawned out

9/10 G Measured cT III+, 9 98; scales

o' 111+ , 9 98

197

C 0.0:6.0L

TAZIMIKA RIVER (Newhalen River)

SW^IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1953 9/3 A 9-0

195^ 9/6 A 6.0

1955 9/13 A 9.0

10/6 A 9.0

1,000 0

50 0

0 0

1956 9/9 A 7.0 27,000 5,000

9/9

G

9/28

A

7.0

0

Few

1957

9/6
9/6

A
G

2.0

10,000

0

1958

8/28

A

9.0

600

1959

9/6

A

9.0

0

0

9/16

A

6.0

150

0

i960

8/28

A

9.0

55,000

0

9/12

A

9.0

17,000

6,000

1961

8/30

A

9.0

30,000

0

9/8

G

3-3

1,000

150

1962

9/10

G

9.0

3,500

120

9.27

A

9.0

12

500

River high, more fish
probably present

Peak of spawning. Measured
c^ 53, 9 95

Measured d" 53, 9 95

Measured d" 17, ? 139J scales
o' 17, 9 60

All fish in lower U-5 miles

Spa'*ming in a side channel
Spawning mainly near mouth

Measured d" I9, 9 I9; scales
cf 19, 9 19

Spawning over

198
C 45.2 CHULITNA RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60*11 '42" N. 154''39'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: l6.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: l6.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 50' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 469,480 square yards (97-0 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 19^, 88,088 square yards (l8.2 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Poor spawning facilities, mostly silt. One 3- mile section
appeared about '^Qfjo spawnable.

WATERSHED:

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: 1.5-2.0 fps in spawnable section

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE: 15.0" C. (J\ily l4, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 13.0° C. (Jiily l4, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

/

199
C U5.2 CHULITM RIVER (Lake Clark)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Never observed or reported to have red salmon.

GENERAL INFORI-IATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for any boat available at river mouth.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility nil because of brovn water.
Navigable by skiff for many miles.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY:

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

200
C 68.6 KIJIK RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60°17'U8" N. 15i+"'l3'06" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: LI

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: iB.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: iB.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 80 ' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 8k3 ,06h square yards (17^-6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 10^, 8i4.,700 square yards (17-5 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: 20fo <l/8", GOffo l/8"-3", 10^ 3"-12", 10^ >12". Poor
spawning facilities due to unstable bottom.

WATERSHED: 291 square miles. A deep glacial valley heavily forested with
spruce and birch. Stream very precipitous except in lover 3"^ miles.
Subject to occasional severe flooding. Source: lachabuna (ingersol)
lake, glacial.

GRADIENT: h3'/Talle

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps

FLOW: 300-500 cfs mean annual discharge RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE: lU.0° C. (July l4, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 9.0" C. (July Ik, I962)

P00I5 AND RIFFLES:

201
C 68.6 KIJIK RIVER (Lake Clark)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 1-^ (1960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 3,200-41,000

TBE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning to confluence of Little Kijik River,
any spawning above not observed because of glacial water.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good shelter available for small boats at river mouth or at creek
0 . 3 mile east .

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to glacial debris.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Heavy annual personal-use fishery at mouth.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, lake trout, grayling.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Us\mlly two or more summer fish camps in vicinity of moxith.

c &6.^

202
KIJIK RIVER (Lake Clark)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1921

G 3.0

Few fish

1925

G

Natives took 1,600 fish,
major portion of run

1926 9/3

G

Fish at mouth

1931 9/5

G 0.1

50 off moirth

1936 10/6

G

One- half of I93I t\xr.

iShl 10/16

A 3.0

Heavy run

i960 9/12

A 18.0

^1;

,000

0

Estimate also for Little
Kijik River

10/1

A 18.0

5;

,000

200

2,500 of live schooled

1962 9/27

A 18.0

3>

,200

6

Glacial, poor visihilitv

203
C 63. 6:2. IK LITTLE KIJIK RIVER (Kijik River)

LOCATION: 60°l8'12" N. 15l|''l6'36" W.

PREVIOUS M>ES OR NUMBERS: Lla

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 0.6 mile

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 0.6 mile

AVERAGE WIDTH: 75' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: l8" RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 26,620 square yards (5-5 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 90fc, 2i;,200 square yards (5.O acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Good gravel throughout with scattered patches of rubble
and bedrock.

WATERSHED: 3^ square miles. A short glacial valley connecting Kijik lake
to Kijik River. Heavily forested with spruce, birch, and cottonwood.
Bottom stable. Source: Kijik lake.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: 150 cfs (station and date of RANGE:
observation unknown)

AIR TEI«IPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOIS AND RIFFLES:

20U

C 68.6: 2. IR LITTLE KIJIK RIVER (Kijik River)

RED SALMON RUHS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1956)

ESCAPE1.1ENT RANGE: 200-12,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 15- Oct. 15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout river.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Kijik River.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Passage along
stream difficult due to brush.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Kijik River.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, lake trout, grayling.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

205

C 68.6:2.15 LITTLE KIJIK RIVER (Kijik River)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1952

9/16

A

0.6

Few fish

1953

9A

A

0.6

3,000

0

195^^

9/7

A

0.6

200

0

1955

9/13

A

0.6

500

0

10/6

A

0.6

200

0

1956

8/20

A

0.6

12,000

0

3l(>

A

0.6

10,000

9/28

A

0.6

12,000

Few

1957

9/20

A

0.6

6,500

0

1959

9/20

A

0.6

300

0

10/12

A

0.6

Few

0

1961

8/30

A

0.6

5,000

0

1962

9/27

A

0.6

3,900

100

Heaviest spawning
river

in upper

206
K 2.5W.;5-5E. KIJIK LAKE TRIBUTARIES (Kijik Lake)

LOCATION: 60*'l7'U2" N. 154°19'30" W. west end; 60°19'00" N.

15U°17'00" W. east end

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NTJ14BERS: Klc

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: Springs UOO yards, creek 8 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: Springs i|00 yards, creek 8 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: Spring 3', creek 10' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: i|8,i+80 sqiiare yards (lO.O acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING APEA: 100^, 48,i|80 square yards (lO.O acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Excellent gravel throughout.

WATERSHED: 32 square miles. Most areas adjacent to Kijik Lake. West
end tribxitary flows through glacial valley heavily forested with
spruce, birch, and cottonwood. 'J^^?o springs at east end, three springs
at west end. All areas stable. Eeaver dams sometimes block creeks.
Source: springs and surface runoff.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TE14PERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

207

K 2. 5 W.; 5 -52. KIJKv LAKE TRIBUTARIES (Kijik Lake)

RED SAmON RUIJS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICIiAK ESCAPEMECT: <1$ (1957)

ESCAPElffilvT RANGE: 110-5,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 15-Oct. 10 KE. -^nd, Oct. 10-20 SW. end

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWOCRS: Heavy spawning in all tributaries.

GENERAL INFORI^IATION

SHELTER: See KiJik River.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. All tributaries; easily
waded, ground surveys relatively easy.

PERSOML-USE FISHERY: See KiJik River.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

208
K 2.5V.;5.5E KIJIK LAKE TRIBUTARIES (Kijik Lake)

SUMt>lARY OF SURVEYS

Method &.
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1920 Sept. G W. end No fish

1921 G W. end Encouraging numhers

1926 9 A G W. end 27,000 off mouth of four

creeks
1931 9/5 G W. end l8,000 off mouth of creeks

I9U7 10/16 A W. end Two schools in creek, one at

mouth

Large nvunbers

5,000 off mouths of creeks
150 off mouth at W. end
In largest pond at W. end
5,000

Heavy density

1952 9/16

A

all

1957 9/20

A

all

850

0

10/2

A

all

1959 9/20

A

all

61

0

10/12

A

all

110

0

i960 10/1

A

all

1962 9/27

A

W. end

160

5

9/27

A

E. end

1,017

209

C 89.1 TLIKAKIIA RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60°22'36" K. I'^^'Xj "^k" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: lU, Big River

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, Kenai, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 50.0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 50.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 300' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 7,688,924 sqiiare yards (1588,6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA: 0^, 0 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom unstable.

WATERSHED: 65O square miles. A deep glacial valley heavily forested vith
spruce, birch, and cottonwood along valley floor, barren above. Sub-
ject to frequent severe flooding, glacial. Source: surface runoff and
glaciers .

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY: I.5 fps (July ik, I962). RANGE:
Measured at one channel.

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

210
C 89.1 TLIKAKILA RIVER (lake Clark)

RED SAmON RUNS
PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPElvffiNT: 0$
ESCAPEMENT RANGE:
TIME OF OCCUPANCY:
PEAK OF SPAWNING:
DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWKERS:

GENERAL INFORMATION
SHELTER: Shelter available near movrth, mouth exposed to westerly winds.
SURVEY ROUTES AND I^ETHODS: Aerial visibility nil d\ae to glacial debris.
PERSONAL-USE FISHERY:
FISH SPECIES:
WILDLIFE SPECIES:
REMARKS: Fish racks reported several miles upstream.

211
C 89-1 TLIKAKIIA RIVER (Lake Clark)

SUI-t'lARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

19^4.7 10/16 A 6.0 1 Seemingly poor spawning

grounds

1959 10/12 A 10.0 No fish

i960 9/12 A 10.0 No fish

1962 11/24 A 50.0 No fish, river about 60fj

frozen over

212
C 98-5 CHOKOrONK RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60'26'00" N. 153 "36 '24" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NU>ffiERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 19-0 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAmON: I9.O miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: l,llU,652 square yards (23O.3 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWiaNG AREA: 0$, 0 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Sand, silt, unstable.

WATERSHED: 29^ square miles. A deep glacial valley heavily forested with
spruce, birch, and cottonwood on valley floor, barren above. Subject to
frequent severe flooding, glacial. Source: surface runoff and glaciers.

GRADIENT: Ul'/raile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps (July Ik, I962)

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE: 13.0° C. (July ik, I962)

WATER TEMPERATURE: 11.0° C. (July lJ|, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

213

C 98.5 CHOKOTONK RIVER (Lake Clark)

RED SALMON RUUS
PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 0^
ESCAPEIvIENT RANGE:
TIME OF OCCUPANCY:
PEAK OF SPAWNING:
DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning never observed.

GENERAL INFORt'lATION
SHEKTER: Shelter only at mouth from all hut westerly winds.
SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility nil due to glacial debris.
PERSONAL-USE FISHERY:
FISH SPECIES:
WILDLIFE SPECIES:
REMARKS:

2lU

C 116. h CURRAHT CREEK (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 6o''l8'12" II. 15U''00'I+8" W.

PREVIOUS IJAl'IES OR NUirDERS: 13

U.S.G.S. riAP: lake Clark, 1:250,000

P];YSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOrAL LENGTH: I9.3 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAIIION: I9.3 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 75' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNKG AREA:

POTEirTlAL SPAVnfING AREA:

BOTTOM QUALITY: Sand, silt, imstable.

WATERSHED: l^fl square miles. A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce,
birch, and cottonwood. Subject to frequent severe flooding, glacial.
Source: surface runoff and glaciers.

GRADIENT: 97 '/mile

WATER VELOCITY: 2.0 fps (July 1^+, I962). Measured 1,000 yards from mouth,
normal summer flow.

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE: 15.0° C. (July ih, I962)

WATER TEMH'IRATURE: 8.0° C. (July l^i, I962)

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

215
C 116 A CURRANT CREEK (Lake Clark)

RED SALMON RUUS

PERCEirr OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPE:>IENT: 0^

ESCAPEMEOT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAVNERS: Spawning reported in a section several miles
from mouth.

GEIffiRAL INFORI^IATION

SJIELTER: Several sloughs near mouth offer good protection. Mouth exposed
to all hut southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility nil due to glacial debris.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY:

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REI-IARKS:

2l6
C 133.6 TAIIALIAN RIVER (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60°12'00" N. 15i|*'20 'i+8" W.

PIIEVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: 12

U.S.G.S. MAP: lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: k.O miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SAU-ION: 3-6 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: 3' RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: 211, 02^ sqioare yards (^+3-6 acres)

POTENTIAL SPAWIttNG AREA: 10^, 21,296 square yards {k.k acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY: Poor spawning facilities due to coarse bottom, some spawning
in miiltichannel section of lower mile. Bottom fairly stable.

WATERSHED: 209 square miles. A glacial valley heavily forested with spruce,
birch, and cottonwood. Subject to moderate flooding, channel changes
frequent in lower mile. Source: Kontrashibuna lake, I.5 x I9 miles,
glacial. A falls 3-6 miles from mouth impassable, falls gradually
receding to lake.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: 500-800 cfs (U.S.G.S.) RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATL'RE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

217
C 133.6 TAMLIAK RIVER (Lake Clark)

RED SAU-IOK Runs

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICKAK ESCAPE1>IEOT: <1^ (I960)

ESCAPEMEIW? RANGE:

TBE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWlrtNG:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWIIERS: Some spavning in miiltichannel section of lower
mile .

GENERAL HTFORI'IATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter available 2 miles northeast of river mouth.
Mouth exposed to all but southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to glacial debris.
Falls accessible by trail from Port Allsorth.

PERSOML-USE FISHERY: A personal-use fishery some years.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPL:CIi:S:

REI-'AIHKS: Port Allsworth (Tanalian Point), a settlement and airstrip,
located 2 miles northeast of stream mouth.

218
C 133.6 TAKALIAN RIVER (Lake Clark)

SUI'MARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Ko fish

No count possible

Fish schooled off mouth

Fish schooled off mouth

L'o fish

Ko fish

2,500 off mouth

Turbid

1920

Sept.

G

1922

Aug.

G

1926

9/1

G

0.1

1931

9A

G

19^7

10/15

A

1955

A

k.O

i960

9/12

A

3.0

10/1

A

k.O

1961

8/30

A

k.O

219
C 139.6 22 CREEK (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60°08'36" N. 15i|°28'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

TOTAL LENGTH: 5-5 miles

LENGTH ACCESSIBLE TO SALMON: 5-5 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: 15' RANGE:

AVERAGE DEPTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA: U8,l+00 square yards (lO.O acres)

POTENTIAL SPAW1\IING AREA: 60fc, 29,0^^0 square yards (6.0 acres)

BOTTOM QUALITY:

WATERSHED: 10 square miles. A stream-cut valley heavily forested vith
spruce and birch, some cottonwood near mouth. Source: surface runoff.

GRADIENT:

WATER VELOCITY:

FLOW: RANGE:

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

POOLS AND RIFFLES:

220
C 139.6 22 CREEK (Lake Clark)

RED SALMON RUIJS

PERCEirr OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEKEIJT: <1>

ESCAPEMEOT RAITOE:

TII«IE OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING:

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAV/KERS:

GENEML IN'FORivlATIGM

SHELTER: Uncertain, mouth exposed to all but southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility partially obscured by
overhanging brush. Ground survey routes undetermined.

PERSOML-USE FISHERY:

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMRKS:

221
C IU9.8 SUCKER BAY LAKE (Lake Clark)

LOCATION: 60°02'U8" N. 15l^°39'00" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED:

AVERAGE WIDTH: RAKGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPACING AREA:
POTEOTIAL SPAWNING AREA:
■SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED:
BOTTai QUALITY:

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain flat barren lowland rising to moimtains.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TE14PERATURE:

222

C 1I19.8 SUCKER MY LAKE (Lake Clark)

RED SAIMON RUIIS

PERCEirr OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 0-2,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 5-25

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWIffiRS: Most spavning in lake, some spawning at
moiith of creek draining lake .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Some shelter available at motrth of creek.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: A personal-use fishery some years at mouth of creek.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

223
C 149.8 SUCKER BAY LAKE (Lake Clark)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

19^7 A all Dead on shore in Sucker Bay

1957 9/25 A all 2,000

1958 9/26 A all rio fish
i960 10/1 A all 0 1,500

1962 9/27 A all 219 300 Approximate peak

I 109 . 3S KTIUTSON BAY ( Iliamna Lake )

LOCATION: 59%8'30" N. IjJf'lO'OO" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: KJa.

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 6,300'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 250' RANGE: 150'-500'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: l8I|,889 sqmre yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom gravel and loose sand, interspersed vrith scattered
rock.

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain south slope of Kn\itson Moimtain, north slope
of Pedro Moimtain.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

225

I 109.3s KNUTSON BAY ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 10^ or more (1960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 3,000-1,000,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Nov.

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 15-Oct. 31

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning along entire beach, heaviest at northeast
corner. Spawning in different sections different times during season.
Depth of spawning from 3 ' - HO ' .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good shelter for small boats in old creek channel at southeast
corner of bay. Beaches exposed to westerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility limited to shallow water
along beach.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: Annial personal-use fishery of varying intensity.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, lake trout, whitefish.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards. A cabin occupied by Fred Blayden located
200' from beach.

226

I 109.3s

KNUrSON BAY ( Iliarana Lake)

SUM-IARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1930 8/26 G all 16,000

19^7 9/5 A all
19h8 9/8 A all

5,000

9/6 A all 155,000 Some

1957 8/20 A all 20,000 Few

8/20 G

9/19 A all 21,500 Few

9/27 A all

Fish may be destined for
creeks or spring ponds

Fairly heavy concentrations,
many schooled

1949

9/8

A

all

Moderate spawning

1950

9/5

A

all

Fair numbers, most schooled

1951

9/20

A

all

Moderate spawning

1952

9/12

A

all

A good concentration

1953

9/3

A

all

10,

,000

0

Mostly schooled

10/5

A

all

10,

,000

0

195^^

9/6

A

all

5,950

1955

9/11

A

all

2,500

10/5

G

all

300

1^9

Siarvey from airplane

1956

8/17
8/17

A

G

all

15i^,

,000

Few

Mostly schooled

Measured d 72, 9 8O; scales
d 72, 9 80

Measured d" 20, 9 20; scales
cT 132^, 9 178

Good numbers, some schooled

227

I 109.3s

KNUTSON BAY ( Ilianma Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8c
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1958 8/10 G all 15,000 Some

8/28

A

all

11^,000

0

9/17

G

all

10,800

Some

9/2iv

A

all

1,500

0

9/26

A

all

2,500

0

1959

9/2

G

all

9/6

A

all

9/11

G

all

9/28

G

all

i960

8/28
8/28

A
G

all 2

.,000,000

Few

9/5

A

121,000

0

9/16

A

all

150,000

Few

9/23

A

all

1961

9/13
9/13

A

G

all

50,000

Many

1962

9/3
9/10

A

G

all

17,200

0

3,000

i)-0,000

Measured f^ 86, 9 9^J scales
cf 86, 99^. Mostly schooled,
some spawning

170 schooled

Poor estimate, rough water

Mostly spawning

Schooled

Measured d" 53, 9 56; scales
^ 53, 9 56. No estimate

Turbid, no estimate

Turhifl, no estimate

Tremendo\;is spawning along
entire east end, many places
on north shore

Scales d 63, 9 8O

East end only, too roi;igh for
complete survey

Scales cC UO, 9 1;0

Schooled, peak in 2 weeks

Measirred d* 266, 9 299i scales
d 100, 9 100; otoliths cC 50,9 50

228
I 138.6s LONESOME BAY ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59V'Ij3" N. 151^*58 '36" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: E-k

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,350' for three beaches

AVERAGE WIDTH: 9O ' RANGE: 50'-150'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 13,500 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom of two teaches sand and rubble. Bottom of third
beach gravel to 5"'

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low rolling hills giving rise to mountains.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

229
I 138.6s LONESOME BAY ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1'^ (I96O)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 300-17,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10-20

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spavning throughoixt creek, including mouth, b\it
heaviest on eastern beach. Depth of spawnir)g to at least 20'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good shelter for any boat at eastern beach or at head of bay.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good except when creeks
flood. Boat siorvey possible on calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None since abandonment of a village in early 1900's.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cisco.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: Simken trees and logs provide a potential hazard to diving and
sledding.

230

I 138.6s

LOIffiSOI^ffi MY (Iliarana Lake)

SUMI/iARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1957 8/20 A all
9/19 A all

1958 8/28 A all
9/16 A all

1959 9/6 A all

9/12

G all

1,200 0

3,000 0

400 0

500 Some

287 Few

i960

8/28

A

all

17,000

9/5

A

all

9/23

A

all

0

1961

9/13

A

all

i+00

1962

9/9

G

Fev

Measured o' 12, 9 10; scales
o' II+, ? 12

Heavy flood damage, fish
present but not visible due
to turbid ;vater

Poor estimate, irate r t\irbid.
Measured o' I3, 9 10; scales
o- 13, 9 10

Poor visibility-

Measured, scales, otoliths
o' 9, 9 17 respectively

231
I l60.ij-S FINGER BEACH NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59^3 '1+2" N. 15l+°02'36" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D-6

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 6OO '

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100 RANGE: 30'-200'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 9,333 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom largely gravel and rubble overlain in places with
l"-3" of sand.

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low wooded hills giving rise to moutains.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

232
I 160. Us FINGER BEACH NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 300-19,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWKERS: Spawning \anifonnly distributed along beach.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good protection in bay from all winds, bight on east side of
bay affords best shelter.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Conditions for boat
survey favorable .

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: A personal-iose fishery some years.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, lake trout, Cisco.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards. Riiins of a dwelling at head of bay.

233

I 160 As FINGER BEACH NO. 1 ( Iliarana lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1956

9/6
9/6

A
G

all

10,000

Few

1957

8/20

A

all

7,500

0

9/18

A

all

7,000

0

9/29

A

all

1|,000

1,000

9/29

G

1958

8/28

A

all

2,700

9/15

G

all

750

9/26

A

all

300

Few

1959

9/6

A

all

1,500

Few

9/7

G

all

980

1,110

Few

Few

9/30

G

all

Fev

i960

8/28

A

all

19,000

0

8/31

G

all

i|,000

500

9/5

A

all

2,500

9/16

U,000

Note: Estimates combined for
Finger Beaches 1,2, and 3 vn-
less otherwise noted

Mostly spawning

Measxired d" 36, 9 ^2

Many schools in deep water

Measured cT 68, 9 IU8; scales
cf 20, 9 20

Spawning in deep water at
no. 2, unobserved from air

Estimates for nos. 1 and 2

Beach no. 1

Beach no. 2, in deep water

Measured d" 16O, 9 I6O; scales
d- 160, 9 160

Several hundred schooled

234
I 160. i^S FINGER BEACH NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

i960 9/16

4,000

9/23

A all

700

1962 9/9

G

Measured cT 20, 9 23 J scales
cT 20, 9 23

9/27 A all 1,900 it-70

235
I 159.5s FINGER BEACH NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59°i<-3'i^2" N. 154°02'00" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: d6
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 200' RANGE: 150'-200'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 31,111 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom 3"-6" rock becoming sand covered 100' offshore.
TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low wooded hills giving rise to mo\antains.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

236
I 159.5s FINGER BEACH NO. 2 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: See Finger Beach No. 1.

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10- 30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout, heaviest between 10' and 30'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Bay at Beach No. 1 offers best protection for larger vessels, bay
immediately east ol beach offers good shelter for small boats.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat svirvey possible on
calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Finger Beach No. 1.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, lake trout, ciscc .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

237

I 160.0s FINGER BEACH NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59 %3' k2" N. 15l+''01'i)-8" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D6
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 200' RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:
SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED:
BOTTOM QUALITY:
TOPOGRAPHY:
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

238
I 160.0s FINGER BEACH NO. 3 ( Illamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAEEaffiNT: <1^ (1960)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: See Finger Beach No. 1.

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: A\;g. 15-Oct. 10

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 10-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughovct, heaviest between 10'
and 30'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Bay at Beach No. 1 offers test protection for larger vessels,
bay immediately east of beach offers good shelter for small boats.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat svarvey possible
on calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Finger Beach No. 1.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, lake troxit, cisco .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

239
I 165.0s SOUTHEAST BEACHES ( Iliamm lake)

LOCATION: 59"^3'l8" N. 154°03'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D5

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 6.0 miles

AVERAGE WIDTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: Approximately 10,000 square yards concentrated in
four areas .

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom predominantly loose gravel and large rock.

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low wooded hills rising to mountains.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

240
I 165.0s SOUTHEAST BEACHES ( Illamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1956)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 100-21,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Sept. I5

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 25 -Sept. 5

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Scattered spawning along entire beach, concentrated
spawning on deltas of four creeks.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Nearest shelter on south side of Porcupine Island 2 miles north.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility fair. Boat surveys possible in
calm weather.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

2Ul
I 165.0s SOUTHEAST BEACHES ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1956

9/6

A

all

11,000

10,000

1957

9/19

A

all

1958

8/28

A

all

1,200

0

9/15

G

all

121

Many

i960

9/5

A

all

Few

0

9/23

A

all

1961

9/13

A

all

100

100

1962

9/27

A

all

200

60

50^ of live spawning

500

Nvmerous seal kills

No estimate, poor visibility-

Dark at depth

21^2

I 183.6s TOMMY BEACH ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59*'36'5i^" N. 15l+°3U'54" w.
PEffiVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: D2
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
UELNGTH UTILIZED: 750'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 300' RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 25,000 square yards
BOTTOM QUALITY: Good gravel from 0.5"-5.0" throiighoiit .
TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain flat wooded lowlands.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

2^3

I 183.6s TOMMY BEACH ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUMS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1957)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 260-3,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 10- Oct. 1

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 25- Sept. 30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning uniform over entire teach.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for small boats in outlet slough of Tommy River.
Beach exposed to all but southerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Boat survey
possible on calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None since about I92O.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

2kh

I 183.6s TOMMY BEACH ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method Sc
Distance

Live

Dead Total

Remarks

1957

8/28

G

all

1,500

0

9/6

G

all

3,000

0

9/25

A

all

Live and dead present

1958

8/15

G

all

350

0

9/5

G

all

270

0

1959

8/21

G

all

300

0

About 50^ schooled

9/6

A

all

450

0

50^ schooled

i960

9/5

A

all

2,000

0

50^ schooled

9/23

A

all

No estimate, poor visibility-

1962

9/27

A

all

200

60

Dark at depth

2i+5
I 57.6:10.3 TRIANGLE NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59^3 '48" N. l^k°26'12" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 60 ' RANGE: 50 '-75'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 2Q,khk square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Mostly 3 "-6" rock, some coarser.

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain a large knoll of moderate slope. Bedrock
o\itcroppings along most of shoreline.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

21^6
I 57.6:10.3 TRIANGLE NO. 3 ( Iliainna Lake)

RED SAIMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 1,300-9,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 31-Au^, 3I

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 1-7

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWIffiRS: Spawning heaviest between Triangle Island and
small island immediately northeast. Other major areas along south
side of first bay south of northeast corner of is3^nd and immediately
south of Triangle Island anchorage. Depth of spawning 3 '-20'.

GENERAL INFOCT^TION

SHELTER: Good temporary shelter from all winds, for long-term anchorage use
bay on east side of island.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good on calm days. Boat
svirvey possible on calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, char, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

2if7

I 57.6:10.3

TRIANGLE NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method Sc
Distance

Live Dead Total

Remarks

1961 8/21

S all

1962 8/11 A all

8/31

9,000 Many

1,300

Measured d" 111, 9 115;
scales cC 80, 9 80

Estimate for all Triangle
Island beaches

Measured d" 7^^ 9 67 j scales
d Jk, 9 67; otoliths d- 50,
9 50

2kd
I 37.6:lh.h TRIANGLE NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59%3'12" N. 154 '28 '00" N.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS:

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 60 ' RANGE: 40'-150'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 11,556 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Middle section composed of 2"-6" rock, large broken rock
near east end, sediments appear at 30 ' .

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low rolling hills, almost entire length of
beach adjacent to small pond.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

2^9
I 57.6: Ii| A TRIANGLE NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <l/o

ESCAPEMENT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 21-Aug. 21

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. J-lk

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning nearly uniform along entire beach
during years of large abundance. Depth of spawning to kO' .

GENERAL INFORI-IATION

SHELTER: Fair protection for any boat in bay, exposed to northerly winds,

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good on calm days. Boat
survey possible during calm weather.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, char, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

250
I 57.6:l4.i| TRIANGLE NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/19 S all 4,000 0 More dead than alive

1962 8/11 A all 1,300 0 Estimate for all Triangle

Island beaches

251
I 57.6:15.3 TRIANGLE NO. 2 ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59°l4-3'30" N. 15i|°27'l8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,300'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 60 ' RANGE: 50'-100'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 11,778 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Section composed of 2"-6" rock, bedrock and sediment begins
offshore .

TOPOGRAFHY: Adjacent ter^rain low rolling hills, a small lake adjacent to
west end of beach, northern exposiire.

AIR TEI-IPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

252

I 57.6:15.3 TRIANGLE NO. 2 ( Iliarana Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1$

ESCAPEMEOT RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Jtily 21-Aug. 3I

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 7-1'+

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning concentrated east of solitary rock.
Spawning mostly within 20' could go to 50 ' .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Protected from all but northerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AI© METHODS: Aerial visibility good on calm days. Boat
survey possible during calm weather.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Rainbow, char, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

253

I 57.6:15.3 TRIANGLE NC.2 ( Iliainna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/19 S all 5,500

254
I 60.0:I0.i; E-2 ISLAND ( Ilianma lake)

LOCATION: 59%3'00" N. 15U''21'20" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Ilianma, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 700'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 60'-70' RANGE:

TCa?AL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 7,111 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly 3"-6" rock, sediments after kO'
TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain a barren island.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

255

I 60.0: 10. i^ E-2 ISLAM) ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^

ESCAPEMEN^L' RANGE:

TIME OF OCCUPANCY:

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. i^-lO

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning imiform along beach to depth of 20',
scattered spawning to depth of kO' .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Some shelter available from easterly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good on calm days. Boat
survey possible on calm days.

PERSONAL -USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

256

I 63.0:12.6 KNUTSON ISLANDS NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: ^9%6%8" N. 15l+°19'^2" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS:

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 50' RANGE: 40'-60'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 6,000 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly large rock and boiilder interspersed with
smaller rock and gravel.

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low hills, rock bluff at water's edge.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

257
I 63.0:12.6 KNUTSON ISIANDS NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUUS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (1961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 500-2,500

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: J\ily 25-Aug. 31

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 7-l4

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning along entire iDeach in gravel patches
and between boulders. Depth of spawning from 5 '-20'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in small bay opening at east end of island.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent. Boat survey
possible on calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLD^ SPECIES:

REMARKS: Heavy siorf a potential diving hazard if beach approached too
closely.

258

I 63.0:12.6 KKUTSOK ISLANDS NO. 1 ( Illamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method 8c , „ ,

Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8M

S all

2,000

500

1962 8/11

A all

500

0

259
I 64.3:112.5 FIAT ISLAND NO. 2 ( Illamna lake)

LOCATION: 59*^1+ '42" N. l^k^lk'kd" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamm, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED:

AVERAGE WIDTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:
SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED:

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly coarse gravel l"-5".
TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain flat wooded islands.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

26o

I 64.3:112.5 FIAT ISIAl© NO. 2 ( Iliamm Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 1-i^^ (1955)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 50-43,^4-00

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Main spawning beaches on northeast side of Woody-
Island, spawning heaviest in area no. 1, scattered in areas 2 and 3-

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for any boat available in numeroxis places.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor. Boat sxorvey possible
during calm weather.

PERSONAL USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: The Flat Island beaches encompass an area of approximately 3
sq\jare miles . Beaches 2 and 3 are located on the east side of Woody
Island and Beach No. 1 on the west side of Porcupine Island. Each
of the three areas is a complex of small islands and shoals between
Woody and Porcupine Islands.

The beaches are so named because of a local custom which combines
Woody and Porcupine Islands into "Flat Islands . "

261

I 6U. 3: 112.5 FLAT ISIAND NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

No fish
200

1924

G

1925

G

1926

8/29

G

1927

8/18

G

50

1928

8/14

G

1955

10/5

A

all

1956

8/17

A

all

43,400

Few

9/16

A

all

Few

20,000

1957

8/20

A

all

3,700

8/19

A

all

1,300

3,900

1958

8/24
8/28

G
G

8/31

G

3,770

2,000 Spawning here always has teen
small, except for 1922.

Schooled

A few small schools seen

Definite evidence Df spawning

8/2

G

18,000

Some

9/2

G all

900

Many

3l^

A all

200

Estimate for three surveys
conducted during Avigust .
Three surveys also conducted
during September, but no es-
timates made.

Fish spread out, no spawning
evident. Measured cf 100,
9 172; scales cT 70, 9 90

Measured d* 80, 9 80j scales
tf 80, 9 80

262

I 6i^. 3: 112-5 FLAT ISLAND NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method Sc
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

i960

8/28
8/28

A
G

all

17,000

Few

1961

8/li^

S

1,200

0

1962

8/11

A

500

0

Measured d kO, 9 hO; scales

a Uo, 9 ko

Area No. 1 surveyed
Areas 1 and 2 surveyed

263

I 64.3: Il6 A FIAT ISLAND NO. 3 ( Hiamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59*^3 '36" N. 154°15'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED:

AVERAGE WIDTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:
SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED:

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly coarse gravel l"-5"
TOPOGMPHY: Adjacent terrain flat wooded islands.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

I 6U.3:Il6A FIAT ISLAND NO. 3 ( Ilianma Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCABEMENT: See Flat Island No. 2.

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: See Flat Island No. 2.

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-30

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: See Flat Island No. 2.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEUER: Excellent shelter available for any boat in numerovis bays.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat siurvey possible
on calm days.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES:

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

265

I 6U. 3: 122.3 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

LOCATION: 59*^3 'J+2" N. 15U'*19'U2" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 5OO '

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30' RANGE: 10'-60'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 2,222 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom k"-6" rock

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain flat, spersely forested with spruce, cottonvood,
alder along beach.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

266
I 6U. 3: 122.3 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 750 in I96I

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Jiily 21- Aug. 31

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 1-7

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning in one main area plios tvo smaller
areas on either side. Depth of spawning, 5 '-20' .

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter in bay east of spawning area.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility excellent on calm days. Boat
survey possible diiring calm weather.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cisco .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

267

I 6k. 3: 122. 3 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUl-MARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/15 S all 750 Few Scales o" 20, 9 20, samples

from all beaches

268
I 6k.3:12h.l SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%1|'00" N. 15U"'l9'5^" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 230' RANGE: 100' -250'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 30,9l8 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom largely U"-6" rock to depth of 20 ' , some sediments
and bo\ilder teyond 20 ' .

TOPOGRAPHY: See Southwest Woody No. 1.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

269
I 6it.3:I2l+.l SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1$ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 3,200-25,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Atig. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 1-7

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning concentrated near middle of beach area
50' -100' offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Southwest Woody No. 1.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good, most of spawning area
visible. Boat survey possible during calm weather.

PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS:

270

I 64.3:12^.1 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Iliarana Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method 8:
Distance

Live

Dead

1961 8/16

1962 8/11

S all
A all

25,000
3,200

Few
0

Total Remarks

271
I 6k. 3' 12k. 3 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%U'12" N. 15l|°19'l8" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,^+00'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 100' RANGE: 80'-250'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 22,l4-6i^ square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom largely 3"-6" rock, some larger rock and bedrock.
TOPOGRAPHY: A pond 100' x 500' adjacent to beach.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

272

I 64.3:124.5 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I96I)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 200-11,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Aug. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 7-l4

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning concentrated along northern 300' of
beach. Depth of spawning from 3'-40' mostly within 20'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Good protection from easterly winds, exposed to westerly winds,
bight east of point affords some protection from westerly winds.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility limited to shallow water
along beach. Boat survey possible in calm weather.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

273

I 6k.3:12h.'^ SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 3 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/17 S all 11,000 Few

1962 8/11 A all 200 0

I 61+. 3:126. 7 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. 4 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: ^<^\h'2k" N. l^h\T2k" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,650'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 60 ' RANGE: 30' -200'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 13,913 square yards
BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom 2"-k" rock inshore, larger offshore
TOPOGRAPHY: See Soiithwest Woody No. 1.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

275

I 61+. 3: 126.7 SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. k ( Ilianma Lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I96I)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 200-10,^00

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Aug. 31

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 1-7

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Heaviest spawning in middle of beach section.
Depth of spawning from 5 ' - 15 ' •

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHEKTER: Excellent shelter for any boat.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat survey possible
dxiring calm weather.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards

276

I 6k. 3: 126. J SOUTHWEST WOODY NO. h ( Iliamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/18

S all

10,000

400

1962 8/11

A all

200

0

277

I 61+. 3: 131.2 NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59*%5'^2" N. 15U°l6'l+8" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: U,000'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 80 ' RANGE: 50'-2O0'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POG?ENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 35,556 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly 2"-6" rock, seme sediments and larger rock
in deeper water.

TOPOGRAHJY: Adjacent terrain flat, lightly forested with spruce, alder,
Cottonwood along beach.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

278
I 6U. 3: 131.2 NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna lake)

RED SAmON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAEEMINT: <1^ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 2,000-l6,U00

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Aug. 3I

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 7-1^

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throTJghout , heaviest concentrations at
vesternmost bay. Depth of spawning from 3'-^^' , mostly within 25'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Excellent shelter for boats of any size in bays at either end of
beach.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat siirvey possible
on calm days .

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cisco .

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

279

I 64.3:131-2

NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1961 8/19 S all 16,000 400

1962 8/11 A all 2,000 0

9/6 G

Measiired cf 111, 9 I53;
scales tf 80, 9 80

Measiored cT 354, 9 266;
scales d" 93, 9 100; otoliths
tf 50, 9 50. Samples from
east and west sides

280
I 64,3:13^.2 NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59 "14-5 '42" N. I^k°l6'00" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None
U.S.G.S. MAP: Ilianma, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED: 100'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 30' RANGE: 15 '-40'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 1,111 square yards
BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom 3"-6" rock
TOPOGRAPHY: See Northwest Woody No. 1.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

281
I 64.3:13^.2 NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Iliainm Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: <1^ (I961)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 1,500 in I96I

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: July 25-Aug. 31

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 7-1^

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning throughout, depth of spawning 5'-15'.
Probably little or no spawning in this area in years of low abxmdance.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: See Northwest Woody No. 1.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good. Boat survey possible on
calm days.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cisco, cottids.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards.

282
I 64.3:134.2 NORTHWEST WOODY NO. 2 ( Illamna lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1961 8/19 S all 1,500

283
I 69.6: 121^-. 3 FIAT ISIAM) NO. 1 ( Iliamna Lake)

LOCATION: 59%lj.'12" N. 15l+'l2'00" W.
PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: E3
U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
LENGTH UTILIZED:

AVERAGE WIDTH: RANGE:

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:
POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:
SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED:

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly gravel l"-5"
TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain low forested hills.
AIR TEMPERATURE:
WATER TEMPERATURE:

284

I 69.6:124.3 FIAT ISLAND NO. 1 ( Ilianma Lake)

RED SAmOM RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: See Flat Island No. 2.

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: See Flat Island No. 2.

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 1-Sept. 30

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Aug. 15-Sept. 1

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: See Flat Island No. 2.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Shelter available in many places for boats of any size.

SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility poor due to dark bottom.
Boat siorveys possible in calm weather.

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None reported.

FISH SPECIES: Dolly Varden, rainbow, cisco.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: The main field station of Fisheries Research Institute is located on
west side of Porcupine Island near the beach spawning areas.

285
G ll^.OS GIBRALTAR NO. 1 (Gibraltar Lake)

LOCATION: 59°l4'U8" N. 15i+°38'30" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: None

U.S.G.S. MAP: Iliamna, 1:250; Iliamna B-5, 1:63,360

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 1,000 '-1,500 '

AVERAGE WIDTH: 150'-200' RANGE: 100'-250'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 33,778 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom 3"-12" rock to depth of 20', smaller rock, some
sediments beyond 20 ' .

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain, low rolling hills.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

286

G 14. OS GIBRALTAR NO. 1 (Gibraltar Lake)

RED SAIMON RUNS

PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: l-ki> (196O)

ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 30-76,000

TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Oct, I5

PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 5-15

DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawning nearly tiniform over entire beach.
Depth of spavming from 5'-60'.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHELTER: Little shelter available except eastern end, planes can land in
nearly any part of lake dviring calm veather.

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS:

PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: See Gibraltar Creek.

FISH SPECIES: Lake troTit.

WILDLIFE SPECIES:

REMARKS: No diving hazards. Only the one beach has been siirveyed.

287
G 14.0S GIBRALTAR NO. 1 (Gibraltar Lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

Note: Estimates are for all
of Gibraltar lake beaches.

1927 8/10 G 1.0 No fish in lake, 200 in out-

let

1928 8/11 G 1.0 125,000 Fish in lower end, either

spawn along shore or tribu-
taries

1929 8/13 G 1.0 Less than half of last year

1947 9/11 A all 1,000 Fish off west side creek

above outlet and all along
shore

1948 9/9 A 1.0 Fish on both sides at lower

end

1951 9/20 A all 300 Schooled at mouth of Troirt

Creek

1952 9/11 A all Schooled and spawning along

south shore near outlet

300 at each end
Fish at upper end

1953

9/3

A

all

600

1951+

A

all

30

1955

8/20

A

all

19,000

Few

9/6

A

all

10,200

9/9

A

all

7,000

Few

1956

6/29

G

all

0

0

Mostly in lower end

Nimerous dead at upper end,
probably from late spavners
last winter

8/20 A all 20,000

288

G 14. OS GIBRALTAR NO. 1 (Gibraltar lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Method &
Date Distance Live Dead Total Remarks

1958 9/4 A all 650 Mostly schooled off creek

mouths

1959

9/5

A

all

1,700

i960

8/28

A

all

56,000

Mostly schooled

9/5

A

all

13,000

Mostly schooled

9/16

A

all

17,500

Few

Visibility poor

9/23

A

all

23,000

2,500

Some schools present

9/29

A

all

54,000

22,000

Few schooled, visibility
poor

1961

9/2

S

all

16,550

500

9/13

A

all

14,550

500

1962

9/27

A

all

9,290

140

289
K 5-53 KIJIK LAKE NO. 1 (Kljik Lake)

LOCATION: 60°19'12" N. l^k^YJ'OO" W.

PREVIOUS NAMES OR NUMBERS: Lib

U.S.G.S. MAP: Lake Clark, 1:250,000

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

LENGTH UTILIZED: 5,500'

AVERAGE WIDTH: 700'-800' RANGE: 50' -900'

TOTAL ACCESSIBLE SPAWNING AREA:

POTENTIAL SPAWNING AREA:

SPAWNING AREA UTILIZED: 533,333 square yards

BOTTOM QUALITY: Bottom mostly 0.5"-3" gravel, some sand near lower depth
of spawning, about 60 ' .

TOPOGRAPHY: Adjacent terrain a low, heavily wooded flat, has a few springs.

AIR TEMPERATURE:

WATER TEMPERATURE:

290
K 5.5s KIJIK lAKE NO. 1 (Kijik Lake)

RED SALMON RUNS
PERCENT OF TOTAL KVICHAK ESCAPEMENT: 5-9^ (I960)
ESCAPEMEOT RANGE: 750-180,000
TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 15-Oct. 30
PEAK OF SPAWNING: Sept. 15-Oct. 1
DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Heavy spawning throughout.

GENERAL INFORMATION
SHELTER: Planes can land in Kijik lake in almost any weather.
SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Aerial visibility good.
PERSONAL- USE FISHERY: See Kijik River.
FISH SPECIES: Lake trout, grayling, Dolly Varden.
WIIDLIFE SPECIES:
REMARKS:

K 5.5s

291
KIJIK LAKE NO. 1 (Kijik lake)

SUMMARY OF SURVEYS

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1920 Sept . G

1921 G

1922 8/23 G

1952 9/16 A all

Few SW. end

SW. end, good numbers

SW. end, several thousand
bright fish

1926

9A

G

50,000

0

SW. end

1931

19^7 :

9/5
LO/16

G

A all

18,000

0

SW. end
streams

Numerous

1953

9A

A

all

8,500

0

I95J1

9/7

A

all

450
600

0
0

1955

9/5

A

all

950

9/13

A

all

750

0

1956

8/20

A

all

7,000

0

9/6

A

all

19,000

Few

9/28

A

all

52,000

8,000

1957

9/20

A

all

20,500

Few

9/20 G
1958 10/2 A all

Possibly 100,000 fish
spawning

West end
East end

1,000

Meas\ired d" 50, 9 73 j scales
d UO, 9 UO

All spawning at east end

292

K 5.5s

KIJIK lAKE NO. 1
SUMMARY OF

(Kijik
SURVEYS

lake)

Date

Method &
Distance

Live

Dead

Total

Remarks

1959 9/20

A

all

273

0

Turbid, more fish schooled
in deep water

10/12

A

all

3,500

75

West end

i960 9/12

A

all

8U,000

0

505& schooled

10/1

A

all

175,000

5,000

Some schooled

1961 8/30

A

all

25,000

0

Many schooled

1962 9/27

A

all

4,004

9,300

20

60

West end, peak in one veek
East end

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