101-42 VIXEN CREEK . K 20 
N55° 01.8 W130°46.8 Previous No. 17 
KETCHIKAN, BOCA DE QUADRA, VIXEN BAY, head 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink OTHER SPECIES Chum 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sep. -Oct. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE >5,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Limited spawning areas rated as excellent. The general stream facilities are rated as fair. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Warm range (estimated). Stream headwaters are in low valley between Vixen Bay 
and Nakat inlet. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION The low stream-cut valley connecting Vixen Bay and Nakat Inlet lies in folded geologic 
structure common in this area, generally running N. -S. A low ridge lies between the stream and K 13 (Previous 
No. 8 A) at the head of Nakat Inlet. 
DRAINAGE Precipitation fed. Several small ponds are in the upper drainage. The stream is bordered by muskeg 
and brush areas. A small valley on the E. side of the mountain (elevation 2, 124') between the stream and Very 
Inlet drains into the stream. Area estimated about 3 square miles. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION At the head of the Inlet, approached on the W. side of Gosling Island. 
There are tidal grass flats at the mouth with a small channel lying E. of the main channel. 
ANCHORAGE Shallow water anchorage W. of Gosling Island. Good anchorage between rocks off Raven Island and 
the N. end of Gosling Island (see U. S. Coast Pilot and U.S.C.& G.S. Chart No. 8075). Approach head of bay 
along W- shore which is clear. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES Only game trails. Walking in creek easy on normal and low water stages. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Aerial visibility fair in lower stream during good light conditions (thin overcast). 
Visibility zero during flooding due to muskeg colored water. Vixen Creek is aerial route to Nakat Inlet during 
regular surveys. Entire area should be avoided during strong S.E. winds. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH .3 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 30'/6" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1° at 2' per second 
BOTTOM Small rock, boulders, bedrock, limited gravel. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION At first bend of stream toward E. above grass flats. 
SCHOOLING AREAS _ Upper intertidal area. 
SPAWNING AREAS Area near high tide. 
GENERAL NOTES 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE >1.5 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 20°/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 1° at 1=2' per second 
BOTTOM Limited gravel areas, boulders and bedrock. 
MARKER DISTANCE 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION 
BARRIERS None in 1.5 miles 
TRIBUTARIES Stream forks at 1.5 miles. Main fork continues S., over 1.5 miles before turning W. Smaller 
fork drains mountain slope and muskeg W. of the stream. 
SCHOOLING AREAS Pools to 4 feet in depth at intervals in the lower stream. 
SPAWNING AREAS _ Good spawning gravels occur at intervals in the lower 1.5 miles of stream. No reports 
available above forks. 
GENERAL NOTES 
