101-42 BUSCHMANN CREEK K 22-1 
N55°05.5 W130°35.5 Previous No. 19B 
KETCHIKAN, REVILLAGIGEDO CHANNEL, BOCA DE QUADRA, Tributary to Hugh Smith Lake 
MAJOR SPECIES Red, pink OTHER SPECIES Chum, coho 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Aug. -Sep. -Oct. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE >10,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Excellent. Stream forks a short distance upstream and offers both coldwater and 
fast spawning velocity currents in the S. fork and warmer lower current velocities in the N. fork. Excellent 
gravels in main stream and both forks. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Normal range. Observed temperatures: 44.5-50°F., 1949 in main trunk stream. 
S. fork {main stream) is cold range. N. fork (tributary) is warm range. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Glacial origin. Main valley to S. heads in high mountain ridge. Timbered throughout 
with relatively steep gradient upstream. Tributary valley to N. is short and flat with its head at the pass to 
Marten Arm. 
DRAINAGE 4-5 square miles (Estimated). Precipitation, ground water and early season snow-fed. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION Delta extends into lake. Old hatchery buildings on S. side at mouth. 
Mouth is at E. end of Hugh Smith Lake. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES Game trails. Streams are easily walked at normal water levels. Bears are 
relatively abundant during the salmon runs and caution is advised. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Easily surveyed by air from the forks to the mouth. Light colored gravel and clear 
water aid in aerial visibility. Schools at mouth are best seen from the air. N. fork is pass to Marten Arm. 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE >.5 mile AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 15-30'/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES  1-3° at 1-3' per second 
BOTTOM Sand, gravel, small rocks. 
MARKER DISTANCE 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION 
BARRIERS None reported in .5 mile. 
TRIBUTARIES N. fork . 2 mile upstream is warmer and appears to be used more by pink salmon. 
SCHOOLING AREAS _ Off the mouth of the stream. Several shallow pools in the first . 2 mile of stream are also 
used. 
SPAWNING AREAS _ Good spawning riffles throughout stream and tributary. Main spawning area is below forks 
to mouth. 
GENERAL NOTES 
