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Southeast, and it is among the top 10 chum salmon producers. 

 The drainage also supports high numbers of coho salmon along 

 with rainbow, steelhead, cutthroat, and Dolly Varden. Because 

 of the abundant fish and wildlife resources, Kadashan has been 

 the site of numerous research projects including long-term 

 monitoring of fish escapements. 



Karta River 



An area of 38,671 acres located on central Prince of Wales 

 Island. A high value fish and wildlife area, the Karta River 

 is one of the most productive anadromous fish systems on Prince 

 of Wales Island. A high producer of pink, chum, and sockeye 

 salmon, the drainage also supports rainbow and cutthroat trout, 

 spring and fall steelhead runs, and Dolly Varden. An excellent 

 black bear and marten area, it also supports moderate numbers 

 of deer, wolves, river otters, bald eagles, and wintering 

 trumpeter swans. The estuary is important for waterfowl along 

 with shrimp and dungeness crab. A high recreational use area, 

 the Forest Service maintains 4 cabins and a trail system. 



Kegan Lake 



A highly scenic area of 23,858 acres located on southeastern 

 Prince of Wales Island. The area is considered high value for 

 fish and wildlife. The 3 large lakes, river, tide flats, and 

 extensive alpine areas provide a scenic setting for fishing, 

 hunting, and other forms of outdoor recreation. It is an 

 important area for black bear, marten, and river otters. The 

 lakes and stream are known for their excellent trout and salmon 

 fishing - rainbow, steelhead, coho, cutthroat, and Dolly 

 Varden. The sockeye salmon escapement is one of the largest on 

 Prince of Wales Island. 



Nana River 



An area 31,926 acres located north of Ketchikan on the 

 northwest side of Revillagigedo Island. A beautiful watershed 

 of small lakes, connected streams, and a semi-saltwater lagoon, 

 it is a high value fish and wildlife area. The area is known 

 for its steelhead fishing along with being a productive pink 

 and sockeye salmon system. Several cabins have been built in 

 the area to provide for recreational use, primarily by 

 residents of Ketchikan. The area contains high numbers of 

 black bears, marten, and river otters along with moderate 

 numbers of deer, wintering trumpeter swans, and wolves. 



