The stream gradient is noderate throughout almost the entire sec- 

 tion survej^d and there are extensive suitable saluon S]5awning areas. 

 The middle portion of the river from the mouth of Cliristy Creek to 

 Brock Camp, a distance of 11 miles j, includes some of the best spaivning 

 areas to be found an^nrz-here in the Willamette River system. It is 

 estimated that the North Fork could accommodate a run of at least 

 20^000 Chinook salmon. A 35-i'oot high lumber mill dam at the town of 

 T/estfir was equipped with a very poor fish ladder and Tiras virtually 

 impassable at the time of the surveyo This dam^ vfhich was primarily 

 -esponsible for the depletion of the former excellent run of spring 

 chinooks into the North Fork, viras washed out in a flood;, and was re- 

 placed in 19 4S TJ-ith a new dam and an improved fishvTay meeting the re- 

 quirements of the Oregon Fish and Game Commissions . 



There v/as some lumber mill debris and domestic garbage and sewage 

 in the lower lo3 miles of the stream below the town of V/estfir. How- 

 ever, this did net appear to be sufficient to interfere with fish. 

 Above Christy Creek- approximately 14--3 miles above the mouthy there 

 were numerous v/indfalls and log and debris jams resulting from logging 

 operations. Some of these formed good resting pools, and none appeared 

 to be total barriers. There were several high impassable falls above 

 Skookum Creek, the terminus of the siu?vey. 



IIo salmon were seen, and it is not believed that any were able to 

 pass the ¥estfir Dam in existence at that time. Trout were abundant in 

 the middle and upper sections of the river, including some of large size. 



There are a number of small tributaries entering the North Pork. 

 Most of then are short,, steep., turbulent streams draining the steep 

 mountain sides, and are of no possible value to salmon. 



25EE-(5)a, Christy Creek o— Uuly 11, 1938j liorton.) Enters the 

 North Fork approximately 14-«3 miles above the mouth. The stream is 

 about 8 miles long,, and flows through a heavily forested, mountainous 

 area. Logging operations were in progress along the stream at the time 

 of the survey. The lower 2 miles were surveyed up to a series of three 

 5~foot falls v/hich were considered a barrier to salmon. The stream 

 was about 4,0 feet wide, discharging 58 c.f.s,„ and the water temperature 

 was 60° F. The gradient is steep throughout^ virith numerous cascades and 

 a series of lovr falls I2 miles above the mouth forming a barrier to fish 

 at low water stages. The lower \J2 mile was choked with logging debris 

 at the time of observation. There is some suitable spavming area in the 

 lov/er 1-| miles.; and it was estimated that the stream might accommodate 

 about 200 adult Chinook salmon. No salmon were observed, and there is 

 apparently no run into the stream at present. Rainbovir trout were abundant • 



25EE"(5)b. Fisher Creek.— (July 15,. 1938^ Morton) Enters the North 

 Fork approximately 30 miles above the laouth and is about 7 miles long^ 

 of which the lower 2 miles were surveyed. The stream extends through a 

 densely forested, mountainous area. Tlie gradient is steep, with numerous 



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