116 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
Lirrte Port WALTER 
In view of the extensive research program contemplated at Little 
Port Walter by the Division of Scientific Inquiry, a new type of weir 
was designed and constructed there to be used in connection with the 
Division’s investigations. Unlike the usual tripod type of weir, which 
is installed in the spring and dismantled at the close of the season, this 
new weir has a permanent base of reinforced concrete. Upon the 
concrete foundation panels of wooden pickets, much the same as those 
used on the usual type of weir, are erected for the period of weir 
operation. In addition to counting the escapement of brood fish, it 
is the purpose to count the migrants coming downstream in the spring, 
in order to obtain further information concerning the returns from 
escapements of known size. 
Counting began on August 17 and continued through September 26. 
The run in general was rather irregular, but the buik of the escapement 
came during the period from August 21 to September 11, reaching its 
peak on September 7, with a count of 4,514 pink salmon for that day. 
The total count for the season numbered 16,830 pinks, 122 cohos, 117 
chums, and 7 reds. 
OrzENOI RIVER 
From June 17 to August 3, inclusive, there were counted through the 
weir in Orzenoi River 10,414 red salmon, 858 pinks, 393 chums, and 44 
kings. The peak of the run was on July 18, when 1,665 red salmon were 
tallied. At times during the first part of the season the water was 
black from the settling of ash from voleanie eruptions. Gordon 
Ashton was again in charge of the weir work, under the direction of 
Warden Mark A. Logan. 
Rep River 
The weir structure at Red River was completed on May 28, the work 
having been handicapped somewhat by high water. Some salmon 
were seen passing upstream while the work was in progress, but the 
number was small. The total count of salmon through the weir from 
May 28 to August 24, inclusive, was 183,627 reds, 8,077 kings, 
5,649 pinks, and 1,624 cohos. 
Because of the light run, the Red River district was closed to all 
commercial fishing on July 22, and it was not reopened. Two trout 
traps operated in connection with the weir caught 52,852 Dolly Varden 
trout during the season. 
ee Frost was in charge of the weir, under the supervision of the 
warden. 
Situk River 
The weir in Situk River was in operation from June 10 to August 1, 
inclusive, after which high water practically wrecked the structure and it 
became necessary to remove it from the stream. Commercial fishing 
was suspended on July 3 and 4 in order to provide for necessary 
additional eseapement. Situk had anormal run of reds, of which about 
50 percent escaped for spawning purposes. The total escapement 
numbered 167,620 red salmon, 2,117 kings, and 9,141 pinks. Alex 
W. Tveter was in charge of the weir, under the direction of Warden 
Wiliam B. Berry. 
