ABSTRACT 



The method of estimating red-salmon escapements used from 1955 to 1959 on the 

 Kvichak River (Alaska) involved taking visually systematic sample counts as the fish 

 passed observation towers beside the paths of migration. The counts followed a sam- 

 pling design which fluctuated in extent of coverage with the intensity of the run. This 

 report describes in detail the method of sampling and calculating the escapement esti- 

 mates, summarizes the counts for each year, and discusses the accuracy of the estimates. 



