N 127.3 PIKE CREEK (lake Nerka) 



RED SAIWON RUNS 



PERCENT OF TOTAL ESCAPEMENT: 



ESCAPEMENT RANGE: 1,500-12,000 



TIME OF OCCUPANCY: Aug. 6-Aug. 31 



PEAK OF SPAWNING: Approxinfitely Avg. 10 



DISTRIBUTION OF SPAWNERS: Spawners spread out along entire length of creek, 

 but heaviest concentration in upper sections. 



GENERAL INFORMATION 



SHEITER: FRI Lake Nerka cabin. 



SURVEY ROUTES AND METHODS: Usually aerial surveys. 



PERSONAL-USE FISHERY: None observed. 



FISH SPECIES: None observed. 



WILDLIFE SPECIES: Brown bear. 



REMARKS: Lower part of creek (1-2 miles) composed of large slough. Upper 

 sections of creek have good gravel and excellent riffles. 



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