110 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
The Yakutat area had a better than average run of reds and kings this 
season, especially in Dry Bay and Situk and Ahrnklin Rivers. Good 
escapements were reported for all important species in this area. 
Prince William Sound and Copper River region.—The run of pinks 
was unusually late in Prince William Sound but developed rapidly 
after July 24, reaching large proportions in all sections during the 
last few days of the season. Pinks were so abundant throughout 
the area as the close of the commercial fishing season approached, 
that the Secretary of Commerce approved a supplementary regula- 
tion extending the season 2 additional fishing days. A survey of 
representative salmon streams indicated an excellent seeding of pinks 
in most spawning areas. Unusually heavy escapements were ob- 
served in the northern and eastern sections of the Sound. 
A good run of red salmon occurred in the Copper River area, 
reaching its peak shortly after the first of June. The escapement to 
the upper river was very satisfactory, owing partly to the stormy 
vee that hampered fishing operations and reduced the commercial 
take. 
Cook Inlet.—Although the early run of reds in Cook Inlet was light, 
the main run appeared in good volume after July 19 and continued 
strong until August 8. This run was good throughout the Inlet, and 
was especially heavy between the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers, and in 
the vicinity of Salamato Beach, between East Foreland and Kenai 
River. The run of kings was lighter than usual, amounting to only 
about two-thirds of its normal size. A good escapement of reds was 
observed on the major spawning grounds, especially in Kasilof and 
Kenai Rivers, but in Chinik Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and the Kal- 
gin Island stream the escapement was almost a failure. The pink- 
salmon run was considered fair in most sections, and the seeding of 
hs species as a whole was good, especially in streams south of Anchor 
oint. 
Kodiak area.—The run of reds in the Kodiak area varied consider- 
ably in the important red producing sections. The Alitak Bay 
region had an unusually large run and escapement; in Red River the 
showing of reds was very poor; and in the Karluk region a normal 
run occurred and the escapement was good. Kodiak Island as a 
whole had a light run of pinks, as is generally the case in the even 
years, although the pink run at Karluk was the largest in many years, 
and Red River, Alitak Bay, and Uganik Bay had good runs of this 
species. It is believed that the escapement of pinks was adequate 
for seeding purposes. The run and escapement of chums was very 
good generally, but the showing of kings and cohos was only fair. 
Chignik.—The runs of all species in the Chignik area were very 
light this season, but the fact that commercial operators were late 
in installing traps contributed to the escapement of early runs. 
Only one trap was operated during the month of June and the red 
run reached its peak during the last week of that month. The run 
of pinks was the weakest since 1931, and the showing of cohos and 
chums was also poor. Unusually high water in the Chignik River 
prevented the installation of the weir this season. Stream observa- 
tions, however, indicated a good escapement of red salmon, although 
the seeding of other species was poor. 
Alaska Peninsula.—The red run in Peninsula waters this season 
was unusually heavy, although, for unknown reasons, fishing gear on 
