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CHINIK CREEK 



Work of installing the weir at Chinik Creek was begun on June 10 

 and completed on June 17. A good number of salmon were noted 

 in the vicinity on the latter date, but none passed through the weir 

 until July 3. It was observed that the salmon apparently entered 

 the mouth of the stream at high tide, but went out again beyond the 

 closed area when the tide receded and so were captured by the fish- 

 ermen. Therefore it was recommended that additional waters in 

 this locality be closed to commercial fishing, and a regulation to that 

 effect was issued on July 3, after which a heavier run of fish began 

 ascending the falls. The weir was maintained through July 31, when 

 the total count for the season numbered 23,638 red salmon. It was 

 estimated that approximately 150 salmon were in the stream below 

 the rack at the time it was removed, but none were seen outside the 

 mouth. Vincent M. Scribner carried on the counting operations at 

 this weir. 



KALGIN ISLAND STREAM 



A stream guard was again stationed near the mouth of the salmon 

 stream on Kalgin Island to count the ascending salmon, destroy 

 predatory trout, and open the channel when the action of tides and 

 rough seas filled it with sand and gravel. No weir is maintained, as 

 the channel is but a few feet wide and the watchman has no difficulty 

 in counting the salmon that ascend during the day. From June 6 

 to August 12, inclusive, there were counted 7,100 red salmon and 2,040 

 cohos. It is estimated that as many more entered on the night tides, 

 making the total escapement for the season 14,200 reds and 4,080 

 cohos. Lee Waddell carried on the work at this place. 



ORZENOI RIVER 



The weir for counting the escapement of salmon in Orzenoi River 

 was put in readiness for operation by May 23. A watchman was sta- 

 tioned there on July 1, and the first salmon passed through the 

 counting gate on July 3. From that date until the weir was removed 

 on August 15 the total count consisted of 1,923 red salmon, 1,505 

 pinks, and 15 chums. No red salmon were in the river below the 

 weir when counting was discontinued, although a few pink, salmon 

 were observed. Walter Forrest, under the supervision of Capt. J. J. 

 O'Donnell, conducted operations at this weir. 



MORZHOVOI BAY 



Installation of the Morzhovoi weir, on the salmon stream emptying 

 into Middle Lagoon, was completed on July 1. Salmon were first 

 seen at the mouth of the lagoon on July 3 and they began to pass 

 upstream on the following day, the run continuing until September 

 8. The total count for the season was 23,551 red salmon. Work 

 at this weir was carried on by Harry Hcgman, under the direction 

 of Capt. J. J. O'Donnell. 



BEAR RIVER 



A weir was put into oi)erati()n for the first time this year in Bear 

 River, approximately 14 miles upstream from Bering Sea. Con- 

 siderable difficulty attended the transportation of material to the 



