ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES 109 
In the Ketchikan region, embracing the southern district and that 
part of the Clarence Strait district south of Ernest Point, the run was 
of average proportions and considerably better than in 1937. As in 
past years, the run appeared several days earlier in the southern 
district than in Clarence Strait, and in both sections it was at its 
peak as the fishing season closed. Stream inspections indicated a 
rather spotted seeding, but these districts generally appeared to have 
obtained adequate escapements. In the southern district the better 
spawning areas were well seeded, particularly streams in Very Inlet, 
Boca de Quadra, Smeaton Bay, and Rudyerd Bay. In the western 
portion of Behm Canal a good escapement of reds and a fair seeding 
of pinks were observed on the spawning grounds at Loring and Yes 
Bay. In the Clarence Strait section fair escapements were noted 
in Tolstoi Bay and Thorn Bay, while streams in Kasaan Bay, 
Cholmondeley Bay, and Moira Sound were well seeded. 
In the Wrangell district, including the waters of Sumner Strait 
and Clarence Strait, north of Ernest Point, the run fell considerably 
short of last season and was the smallest that this district has seen 
in recent years. Indications are that additional protective measures 
are necessary to restore this run to its former abundance. A survey 
of streams in this area revealed a rather light escapement, but there 
appeared to be a fair seeding of the better spawning areas. particu- 
larly in Anan Creek, Salmon Bay, Bradfield Canal, and Totem Bay. 
A good run of reds and cohos occurred in the Stikine River area and 
the escapement there was believed to be ample for seeding purposes. 
There was no heavy sustained run at any time during the season in 
the South Prince of Wales Island district. Pinks appeared in small 
numbers about August 13, and after August 27 there was a fair 
showing of this species off Dall Island, Cordova Bay, and Trocadero 
Bay. The run of sockeyes, while considerably better than in 1937, 
was below normal, and chum and coho runs also were disappointing. 
The total count of each species through the Bureau’s weir in Klawak 
Creek was substantially below the average escapement in recent 
years. Spawning areas in Tuxekan Passage were well seeded, how- 
ever, compared with the 1937 season, and Sarkar Lakes, Deweyville, 
El Capitan Passage, Calder Bay, Sea Otter Sound, and Davidson 
Inlet all had fair escapements. 
On August 1 and 2 a good showing of pinks in Cross Sound proved 
to be only a spurt which tapered off as the run reached the inner sec- 
tion of Icy Strait and spent itself. The main body of pink salmon 
entered Icy Strait after fishing operations had been terminated in that 
district, and moved into the inner waters of Chatham Strait and 
Frederick Sound about the middle of August. The sun was heavy 
but of short duration and the escapement in the streams of Icy Strait 
was below normal. In the Western district, streams tributary to 
Chatham Strait were found to be well seeded with pinks, except in 
the Hawk Inlet area, where the escapement was poor. The streams 
inspected in the Eastern district indicated a good escapement for 
that section also, although the survey there was hampered by heavy 
rains and high streams. All three sections of the Juneau district 
experienced average runs of reds and cohos, and the escapement of 
these species was generally satisfactory. Chums were less abundant 
than in other years, however, and the seeding of this species was 
below normal. 
