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Creek No. 40 is a small mountain creek, one-half mile long, that enters the 

 bay on the soutli shore of the lake. Twenty red salmon were counted. E.^- 

 amined September 7. 



Creek No., 41 is a small stream that enters on the south shore near the out- 

 let of the lake. Length 2 miles, source low hills, no salmon. 



Beverly Lake has a total shore line of 45 miles, of which 12 miles is thor- 

 oughly suitable for spawning purposes. Salmon were spawning in four dis- 

 tinct areas having a total length of 7 miles. Estimates of salmon spawning in 

 lake-shore areas total 34,000. If to this be added the 30,000 dead and dying 

 salmon seen in the river below, which it is believed spawned in the lake, more 

 than twice as many red salmon spawned in Beverly Lake as in any one of 

 the four other lakes. In the lower end of the lake and along most of the north 

 shore the water is shallow and the bottom covered with grass and mud, alto- 

 gether unsuitable for spawning. Along most of the south shore is gcxxl gravel, 

 but large sections of it are covered with a brown slime. Examined August 29, 

 30, and 31, and September 5, 6, 7, and 8. 



The river connecting Fourth Lake with Beverly Lake is 2i miles long and 

 averages 200 feet in width. Leaving Fourth Lake the river flows southeast. 

 Just befoi'e entering Beverly Lake it swings southwest and then back to south- 

 east. It was easy to pole a boat up. The entire length offers splendid spawn- 

 ing gravel, and salmon were spawning all along. It was estimated that 15,000 

 red salmon were spawning in the river. Examined September 1 and 5. 



Fourth Lake. — Fourth Lake is 2 miles long and 1 mile wide. Excepting for 

 the deep narrow gorge at the head where the river enters and the gorge at the 

 outlet where the river flows out, this tiny lake is entirely surrounded by steep 

 and high mountains rising from the very water's edge. The lake has no other 

 tributaries and no islands. Along the shore line of the left limit is no spawn- 

 ing area, the water being extremely deep close up to the shore. Along the 

 right limit the water is also very deep, but in places there is a narrow shelf 

 of gravel where 1,000 red salmon were found spawning. At the upper end of 

 the lake tiie river coming down from Kulik Lake has formed a gravel delta 

 one-fourth mile in diameter. This was almost one continuous spawning nest, 

 and it was estimated that 10,000 red salmon were spawning here. Contrary 

 to findings in the tliree lower lakes the spawning period was apparently just 

 beginning. The salmon were in fine condition. Examined September 1, 4, 

 and 5. 



The river connecting Kulik Lake with Fourth Lake is 3* miles long and 

 flows south-southeast. There are several rapids in the river and in places the 

 stream breaks up into separate channels. The boat was lined up in five hours. 

 Parts of the river have good gravel, but the water is mostly too swift for 

 spawning. Very few salmon were seen in the river, and such as were seen 

 were ascending, judging from their fresh color. Examined September 1 and 5. 



Kulik Lake. — Kulik Lake is the last of the Wood Rivei- lakes, or the first 

 as the water flows, and is 18 miles long with an average width of 4 miles. From 

 the outlet the lake leads northeast for the first 6 miles, then curves to fie 

 southeast for 10 miles, narrowing down at the head to a small arm 2 miles 

 wide and 2 miles long leading east. In the lake is one large island covered 

 with timber and unfit for breeding grounds of gull or tern. Ten tributary 

 streams enter the lake, only one of which is ascended by salmon. A brief 

 description of the tributaries follows : 



Five small creeks enter along the south shore east of the outlet. All of 

 them emerge from narrow mountain ravines and ai-e altogether unfit for spawn- 

 ing. Another small creek enters the head of the lake coming out of the low 

 timbered country to the east. This creek is 2 miles long and has some good 

 gravel, but salmon do not enter. 



Creek No. 42 is a large stream that enters on the north shore about 5 miles 

 below the head of the lake. It is about 4 miles long and 10 feet wide, with a 

 depth of 1^ feet. The bottom is good gravel for a distance of 2 miles above 

 the mouth.' Here were 5,000 red salmon in the height of their spawning period 

 on September 2 and 3. 



Creek No. 43 is a large stream on the north shore about 8 miles below the 

 head of the lake. It is 4 miles long and has good gravel for a distance of 2 

 miles above the mouth, but salmon do not enter. 



Creek No. 44 is a small creek that enters on the north shore 6 miles north- 

 east of the lower end of the lake; length 2 miles; drains small mountain valley; 

 unfit for spawning. 



