A 28.3 SWISHIIffi CKEEK (Lake Aleknagik) 



RED SAmOK RUI^S 



PERCEIJT OF TOTAL ESCAHEMEriT: 0-395^ 



ESCAFEMEI\"T RANGE: 500-25,000 



TJl-'S OF OCCUPANCY: July 20-Aug. 28 



PEAK OF SPAVffilKG: Aug. l6 



DISTRIBUTIOR OF SPAWIERS: Fish usmlly scattered to 7 miles upstream. In 

 1956 and 1957, observed salmon in spring ponds at end of south fork. 



GEIffiRAL IHFURMATION 



SHELTER: John Pearson's scow at mouth of Agtilo-\ra.k River. 



SURVEY ROUTES Ai© METHODS: Groiuid siorveys in earlier years, normally aerial 

 surveys in later years. 



PSRSOIIAL-USE FISHERY: Some observed (I962), 



FISH SPECIES: Chums, char, pinks, kings. 



WILDLIFE SPECIES: Bro\m bear, bald eagle. 



REI-IARKS: Capable of large runs but limited by floods and shifting streambed. 



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