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tate the disposal of spent pinks that float downstream in the latter 
part of the season. 
The first count of salmon was on May 17, but the numbers were 
negligible for about 10 days. A steady and fairly heavy run began 
on May 29 and continued until July 2, followed by a light and irregu- 
lar run for several weeks. A second heavy run began in the third 
week of August and continued until September 26. The largest 
escapement of red salmon for any one day was 142,182 on Septem- 
ber 1. When counting was discontinued on October 5, the total 
escapement numbered 1,375,659 red salmon, 526,207 pinks, 42,709 
cohos, and 4,989 kings. 
In order that the commercial catch should not exceed the escape- 
ment, commercial fishing in the Karluk area was suspended from 
12 o’clock noon June 24 to 6 o’clock antemeridian July 6, and the 
fishing season was closed at 6 o’clock postmeridian August 1, in the 
section from Bear Island to Cape Karluk, and at 6 0’clock postmeridian 
August 13, in the entire area. The total commercial catch of red 
salmon from the Karluk run was 991,138. 
Young red salmon migrating downstream were observed in large 
numbers at the weir from May 28 to June 12, and a further run 
appeared on June 23 and 24. The downstream migration of Dolly 
Varden trout was very much lighter than in 1935. 
James O’Brien was in charge of the weir, under the supervision of 
Warden Charles P. Turner. 
ORZENOI RIVER 
The weir in Orzenoi River was ready for operation on June 18, and 
the first red salmon were counted through on June 23. From that 
date until the weir was removed on August 8, there were counted 
31,720 red salmon, 3,405 pinks, 708 cohos, 195 chums, and 133 kings. 
It was estimated that 6,500 pink salmon were spawning in the streams 
below the weir, but very few were out in salt water at the time the weir 
was removed. Gordon Ashton was in charge of this weir, under the 
supervision of Warden J. Steele Culbertson. 
RED RIVER 
At the time the weir was being erected in Red River, king salmon 
were already ascending to the spawning grounds, and the first count 
was made on May 18. Red salmon began passing through the weir 
on May 20, and within a few days they were running in good numbers. 
This run continued fairly steady for several weeks, reaching its peak 
on June 23, with an escapement of 18,621 red salmon for the day. 
More than one-half the season’s escapement occurred during the 
month of June. Weir operations were discontinued at the close of 
August 31, when the total count numbered 491,362 reds, 223,233 
pinks, 11,275 cohos, and 2,515 kings. The run of red salmon appeared 
to be well over at that time, but there were many cohos in the lagoon 
and lower river. 
A heavy downstream migration of young red salmon was observed 
during the early part of June. Traps were operated for catching 
predatory trout and the take numbered 46,260 to August 1, when the 
traps ceased fishing because of low water. 
Tom Frost was In charge of the Red River weir, under the direc- 
tion of Warden Charles P. Turner. 
