191-44 SOCKEYE CREEK K 14 
N54°54.3 W130°43.6 Previous No. 9 
KETCHIKAN, NAKAT INLET, E. shore 3.5 miles from head 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink, red OTHER SPECIES Chun, coho, trout 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sep. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE <10,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Good, though limited. All lake tributaries are steep andallow spawning only in the 
deltas and a short distance above. There are several shore points that have conditions suitable for shore spawning. 
The stream below the lake is short, but offers good spawning facilities. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Warm range (estimated). 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Stream cut throughout. The outlet stream flows through a narrow V valley. The lake 
is situated in a long narrow valley with short steep tributaries. 
DRAINAGE This is an isolated system with less than 2 square miles. The discharge is dependent upon precipitation. 
The abrupt slopes surrounding the lake indicate that springs are present. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION A short, narrow bight running from $.W. to N.E. with the stream 
mouth at its head. Large trees are abundant in the short valley. 
ANCHORAGE Small boats may anchor just inside the N.W. point of the small bight in shallow water. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES Surveys are made by using the creek during normal water levels. There is 
considerable underbrush along the creek. Surveys are impractical during flood water due to poor visibility and 
difficulty of walking. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Limited aerial estimates are possible in the outlet stream during adequate light 
conditions. Afternoon lighting is best. The lake is long enough for landing and take-off for a light float plane 
with light to moderate winds. Take-off is made up the lake and requires a very short turning radius at the head 
in order to gain sufficient altitude. Shore observations in the lake are easily made during flight. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH Less than . 1 mile AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 20'/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Greater than 3° at 2-3' per second 
BOTTOM _ Gravel and boulders 
LOW TIDE LOCATION No distinguishing mark. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION At the tree line a short distance above entry into woods. No distinguishing mark is 
known to have been made. 
SCHOOLING AREAS None 
SPAWNING AREAS Limited spawning has been observed in the short upper intertidal zone. However, more 
extensive use of marginal areas probably occurs during large escapements. 
GENERAL NOTES The intertidal zone is not an important spawning area. 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE _ .6 miles to lake AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 20!'/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1° at 1-2! per second 
BOTTOM Gravels range from 1" to 5" in diameter, some rocks and boulders. 
MARKER DISTANCE .6 miles. 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION Lake outlet. 
BARRIERS None to lake 
TRIBUTARIES None 
SCHOOLING AREAS Small resting pools scattered throughout upstream. The stream breaks into several 
channels in the lower part and offers a choice of areas. However, schooling occurs upstream from the split area. 
SPAWNING AREAS A limited number of riffles are found scattered throughout the upstream. Some lake spawning 
occurs at the head and along the south shore near tributaries. 
GENERAL NOTES This stream was well-known as a red salmon stream in the earlier years of the salmon fishery. 
Little information is available in recent years concerning the abundance of reds and coho since most surveys 
are made during the pink runs only. 
