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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. 



