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 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: 



