101-45 CANINE CREEK K 9 
N54°53.2 W130° 32 Previous No. 5B 
KETCHIKAN, PEARSE CANAL, FILLMORE INLET, 1 mile N. of Edward Passage 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink chum OTHER SPECIES Coho, trout 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Sep. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE >10,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES | Some limited spawning area in the upper intertidal zone, moderately swift first .5 
miles of stteam and very little in the .5 mile to 1 mile area (slough). However, from the 1 mile mark upstream 
for over 1.5 miles, the stream provides excellent spawning facilities. These facilities have not been reported 
in the past due to difficulty in reaching the upper stream on foot. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Normal range (estimated). No records available. However, the headwaters are on 
the E. slope of Cone Mountain (elevation 3, 800') and probably provide a fairly good discharge even during dry 
weather. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Stream cut. The valley runs N. from the inlet. The first .5 miles of valley is through 
a cross=-bedded area which has a moderate gradient. This section of valley is narrow and lies between two hills. 
Above the .5 mile mark, the valley is level and relatively wide for over 1.5 miles. At the 2 mile mark, the 
valley begins rising toward the Cone Mountain slopes. 
DRAINAGE Precipitation fed during late summer months. Snow fields are present on the upper slopes until July. 
The drainage area is estimated to be over 4 square miles. Though a small pond lies at the .5 mile mark, there 
are no lakes in the system. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION The stream lies at the head of a cove directly N. of the N. entrance 
to Edward Passage. The stream leaves the valley on the E. side of the cove. There is a relatively short intertidal 
zone. The stream appears to be fairly steep from inlet. 
ANCHORAGE Incove. The inlet is clear for navigation. However, there are uncharted rocks and reefs along the 
shores and caution should be used when approaching the cove. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES This stream is not accessible on foot during flooding stages. The first .5 
miles of stream may be walked without great difficulty. The flat valley above the .5 mile mark is marshy and 
the depth of the stream is too great for wading on normal water levels. The stream above the 1 mile mark is 
easily waded and easily surveyed on foot. No trails. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES This stream can be surveyed by air with little difficulty. The valley width permits 
an adequate turning radius for light planes. Though the spawning areas have heavy forest to the stream edge, 
visibility is adequate for counting. The water has a light muskeg coloring during normal water levels, but 
doesn't obscure fish. Visibility is limited from the air during floods. Aerial survey is more effective on this 
stream than foot surveys. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH _ . 2 miles (estimated) AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH  30!/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1° at estimated 2' per second 
BOTTOM Sand, some gravel and boulders. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION At entry into the canyon above bend to the E. 
SCHOOLING AREAS Several small pools in the upper intertidal areas. 
SPAWNING AREAS _ Good spawning facilities in the upper area, though limited to the gravel areas between the 
rock and boulders. 
GENERAL NOTES 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE >1.5 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH  30!/24" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES »>2° at 2-3' per secondto.5 mile mark. <1° at 1' per second above to 
1 mile mark. 1° at 2' per second above. 
BOTTOM Rocks and boulders in canyon, sand and gravel above. 
MARKER DISTANCE 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION 
BARRIERS None noted. 
TRIBUTARIES One minor tributary enters on the W. side .8 miles upstream. A second tributary enters at the 1.5 
mile mark. Neither ore important as spawning areas. 
SCHOOLING AREAS The first section of the slough above the canyon has been observed with schooling salmon, 
none noted in the slough above. The ascending salmon probably pass through to the spawning areas above fairly 
rapidly. 
SPAWNING AREAS From the 1 mile mark upstream for over 1.5 miles. The stream in this area appears to be 
nearly all riffles and excellent spawning gravel. The capacity of this stream is undoubtedly far greater than is 
shown by the past survey records. 
GENERAL NOTES Though no observations haye been made on the coho runs in this stream, the existence of the 
long slough in the lower stream may provide excellent rearing conditions for that species. 
