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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. 



