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count for the first week and 20 percent thereafter, as it was impos- 
sible for the operator to make an exact count of each species. The 
bulk of the red salmon escapement passed upstream in the period 
from July 22 to August 1, reaching a peak on July 23, when 23,540 
fish were counted. Jack Tansy was assigned by Capt. R. L. Cole to 
perform the work at this weir. 
Kauein Isuanp CrEEK 
As in previous years, the stream guard stationed near the salmon 
stream on the east side of Kalgin Island made a count of the red 
salmon escapement, although no weir was established in that stream. 
From June 15 to August 3, inclusive, there were tallied 5,046 red 
salmon, about one-third of which passed upstream during the last 
week in July. 
Karuuxk RIvER 
Construction of the weir in Karluk River was begun on April 9 
and completed on April 13. Although virtually all ice had gone out 
of the river, high water made the weir construction rather difficult. 
Both red and king salmon began to pass upstream on May 19, but the 
numbers were small until June 8, when a very goodrunsetin. Within 
the next 3 weeks more than 700,000 red salmon were counted through 
the weir, the run reaching its peak on June 18, when 83,102 salmon 
were counted. The large escapement during this period was owing 
partly to the fact that very little fishing was being carried on, as 
operations in the district had been delayed on account of the strike 
of cannery workers. 
Pink salmon appeared off the mouth of the river on July 17 and 
began to pass through the weir two weeks later. A very heavy run of 
pinks entered the river during August. Owing to the large number 
of spent fish coming downstream, it was impossible to keep the weir 
closed after September 3, and the structure was finally removed on 
September 26. 
The total escapement for the season consisted of 1,075,678 red 
salmon, 1,714,589 pinks, 40,000 cohos, and 5,606 kings. These 
figures include an estimated escapement of 200,000 reds, 75,000 pinks, 
and 40,000 cohos during the period from September 4 to September 26, 
when the weir was left open. Commercial fishing in the Karluk 
district was closed on September 3 for the remainder of the season, 
in order to assure a 50-percent escapement. The total commercial 
catch of red salmon from the Karluk run was 976,904. | 
In connection with the operation of the Karluk weir, traps were 
installed for the capture of Dolly Varden trout, and 51,385 of these 
predatory fish were taken during the season. _ ree 
Weir operations were in charge of James O’Brien, under the direction 
of Warden J. Steele Culbertson. 
KLAWAK CREEK 
Construction of the weir in Klawak Creek was completed on May 
24 and counting operations began on the following day, when a few 
red salmon passed upstream. This run was light but fairly steady 
throughout the season. On August 10 the first pinks and cohos were 
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