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practically ceased in St. Anne Creek on August 19. This indicates 

 that the Lake Klutina salmon probably come from the early run in 

 the Copper River. 



8. Lake Tazlina. — This lake affords no opportunities for red salmon 

 to spawn apart from the Nelchina and Mendeltna Rivers, which are 

 said to carry salmon lakes on their courses some distance beyond 

 Lake Tazlina. Red salmon not yet entirely ripe were entering Lake 

 Tazlina and ascending the Mendeltna River on August 29, indicating 

 that this region is supplied by the late run in Copper River. 



9. Red salmon reach both Lake Klutina and Lake Tazlina in 

 splendid condition. Most of them are not mutilated at all, and even 

 the few that show injuries are only slightly affected. 



