133-12 OLD TOM CREEK K 163 



55°24.2' N. 132'23.9' W. Previous No. 142 



KETCHIKAN, CLABENCE STRAIT, SKOWL ARM, PAUL BIGHT, S. head 



MAJOR SPECIES Pink, chum OTHER SPECIES Red, echo 



ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sept. -Oct. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE 



SPAWNING FACILITIES Excellent spawning facilities throughout. 



STREAM TEMPERATURES Worm range (estimated). 



VALLEY DESCRIPTION Flows through a steep-sided valley. 



DRAINAGE 7 square miles (polar planimeter). Precipitation fed. Several lakes are found in this drainage 



area. 

 STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION The stream enters a lagoon at the head of Paul Bight. This 



lagoon lies between bedrock outcroppings. 

 ANCHORAGE The bight affords good anchorage for small craft in 5 to 8 fathoms. In entering, favor the S. 



shore. 

 TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES A fair trail follows the left stream bank for at least J mile upstream. 



Both the forks and the main stream are easily waded. 

 AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Valley wide enough for aircraft but light limits accuracy of count. 

 GENERAL NOTES One of the best spawning streams in Kasaan Bay. 



INTERTIDAL ZONE 



LENGTH 0. 75 mile AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 40'-50 ' / 20"-40" 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 



BOTTOM Gravel 



LOW TIDE LOCATION At the upper end of the tidal pool. 



HIGH TIDE LOCATION 35 yards downstream from the weir cabin. 



SCHOOLING ABE AS The main schooling area is just off the mouth in the tidal pool. Other areas are 



found at the 11', 13', 15', and 18' tide levels. 

 SPAWNING AREAS Spawning occurs throughout this zone. 

 GENERAL NOTES 



UPSTREAM 



LENGTH ACCESSIBLE 4-5 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 30'/8" 



GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Moderate to slow 



BOTTOM Gravel 



MARKER DISTANCE 



MARKER IDENTIFICATION 



BARRIERS None 



TRIBUTARIES The stream forks about 1. 5 miles from the high tide mark. Both forks are ascended by 



salmon. 

 SCHOOLING AREAS Numerous pools are available for schooling. 

 SPAWNING AREAS Fish spawn in all areas throughout this stream. Heaviest spawning occurs just above 



the intertidal zone. 

 GENERAL NOTES A weir has been maintained on this stream since 1949. The weir and a cabin are 



found on the left bank just above the intertidal zone. 



