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good winter habitat for mountain goats. In 1987, Sanborn Creek 

 had the 8th highest pink salmon escapement in Southeast. 



Rocky Pass 



A unique strait between Kuiu and Kupreanof islands, Rocky Pass 

 (74,423 acres) has been described as a "salt water river". The 

 waters provide some of the most important waterfowl habitat in 

 southeast Alaska. The adjacent shores are excellent black bear 

 and furbearer habitat. Because of the protected waters. Rocky 

 Pass receives extensive human-' use, primarily by resident of the 

 community of Petersburg. Prior to the hard winters of the 

 early 1970's, the area was noted for its excellent deer 

 hunting. Many streams drain into Rocky Pass; Tunehean Creek is 

 one of the best pink salmon streams on Kupreanof Island and 

 Kushneahin Creek is one of the best sockeye streams. 



Sarkar Lakes 



A high value fish and wildlife area of 23,500 acres located on 

 north Prince of Wales Island near Naukati. Because of the i.-ich 

 fishery resource, the area receives extensive human use. The 

 Sarkar Lake system has all species of salmon except kings. 

 Cutthroat, steelhead, rainbow, and Dolly Varden are common 

 throughout the system. Harbor seals can be observed in the 

 lake along with wintering trumpeter swans. The adjacent 

 forests provide good habitat for black bear, marten, and deer. 

 Because much of the surrounding area has been impacted by 

 timber harvest, the importance of this area as wildlife habitat 

 has been heightened. 



Sci: Etolin Island 



An area of 81,939 acres located south of Wrangell and north of 

 Ketchikan. South Etolin contains the only elk in southeast 

 Alaska; they were transplanted here in 198 6 from Oregon. The 

 area contains excellent habitat for furbearers; it also has 

 wolves, black bears, and deer. 



South Kuiu Island 



The southern portion of Kuiu Island (190,301 acres) contains 

 excellent black bear and furbearer habitat. As sea otters 

 expand their range, this area will become an important area for 

 them. Prior to the hard winters of the early I970's, the area 

 was important for deer hunting; recently, deer have been hunted 

 on Conclusion Island, primarily by residents of Point Baker and 

 Port Protection. The area contains several anadromous fish 

 streams - Bear Harbor Creek is the best pink and coho stream on 

 Kuiu Island. 



