1 13-23 K 128 



54*56.5' N. 132*10. 1' W. PERKINS CREEK Previous No. 124 



KETCHIKAN, CLARENCE STRAIT, MOIRA SOUND, SOUTH ARM , S. E. shore 4 miles from head 



MAJOR SPECIES Pink, chum OTHER SPECIES Coho, red, trout 



ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sept. -Oct. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE 



SPAWNING FACILITIES Good in the area above the intertidal bedrock rapids. Fair below the rapids. 

 STREAM TEMPERATURES Warm range . 44* F. , 10/7/49; 47-50* F. , 1950; 49* F. „ 9/22/51; 44* F. , 



9/27/51; 49* F. , 9/22/52. 

 VALLEY DESCRIPTION The valley is flat for 2 miles upstream and then narrows to form a canyon. South- 

 west of the stream is a mountain with considerable bedrock outcrops. 

 DRAINAGE 4. 5 sqJare miles (polar planimeter). Precipitation fed. A few small muskeg areas are drained by 



thi s stream. 

 STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION The stream empties into the south arm of Moira Soun,d from the 



E side, about 1. 5 miles from the head of the arm. The outlet into salt water is narrow with gravel beaches 



along both sides. 

 ANCHORAGE Refer to K 127. Temporary anchorage is available off the mouth. 

 TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES The stream is easily waded above the intertidal zone. Banks are fairly 



open. Follow the left bank for easiest travel. 

 AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Valley narrows about 2 miles upstream and aerial visibility becomes impaired. 



During a S. W. wind there are downdrafts of considerable force. Good light is considered necessary for 



adequate aerial survey. 



INTERTIDAL ZONE 



LENGTH 0. 3 mile AVER AGE WIDTH/ DEPTH 40'-50V12"-18" 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Gentle to moderate 

 BOTTOM Gravel and coarse sand. 

 LOW TIDE LOCATION 



HIGH TIDE LOCATION At the first bedrock rapids. 

 SCHOOLING AREAS Three pools are present which are utilized. 



SPAWNING AREAS Several hundred yards of good spawning gravel are found in this zone. 

 GENERAL NOTES A bedrock rapid is located at the upper end of this zone; at times of low water fish 

 appear to have difficulty passing it. 



UPSTREAM 



LENGTH ACCESSIBLE 3 miles A VE R A GE WI DT H/ DEP TH 30'/9" 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Moderate 



BOTTOM Fine gravel, sand and some rock. 



MARKER DISTANCE 



MARKER IDENTTFICATION 



BARRIERS None 



TRIBUTARIES No spawning tributaries have been reported. 



SCHOOLING AREAS Very few pools above the intertidal zone - fish school anywhere there are deep areas. 



SPAWNING AREAS Spawning occurs throughout, but is heaviest just above the high tide mark. 



GENERAL NOTES An old cabin and float are found on the N. E. side of the stream mouth. 



