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KETCHIKAN, BEHM CANAL, Midway between Point Sykes and Point Nelson 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink OTHER SPECIES Chum 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Late. Sep. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Limited in first .3 miles. Aerial observations indicate that the stream gradient de- 
creases above and that good spawning areas are available. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Normalrange. 49.1°F., 9/16/47. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Stream cut. The stream bed is relatively straight for the first 2 miles. Above, the 
course meanders within the same general direction for another 2 miles to the headwater tributaries. The valley 
runs ina N.W. to S.E. direction. 
DRAINAGE Precipitation fed. The ridges on each side of the valley are between 2-3,000 feet and have no snow 
fields. No lakes in the system. The W. side of the valley has muskeg areas with little timber. The E. side of 
the valley is well timbered to the ridges. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION The remains of an old cannery are at the mouth of the stream. There 
are over four other small streams in this area, but all are smaller in size. 
ANCHORAGE Fair weather anchorage at the mouth of the stream. Overnight anchorage available nearby in the 
bight W. of the stream. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES No trails. The stream bed offers adequate walking facilities for foot survey. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Visibility from the air is very restricted during sunny weather except when sunlight 
falls on the stream. The size and trees lining the banks limit visibility. This stream is not usually surveyed by air. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH _  .1 miles (estimated) AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH =  20'/12" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 2° (estimated) at 2-3' per second 
BOTTOM _ Gravel, rocks and boulders. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION At the tree line above the E. side of the grass flats. 
SCHOOLING AREAS 
SPAWNING AREAS Limited. 
GENERAL NOTES 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE 4 miles (estimated) AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH 20!/12-14" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES 2° at 3" per second in lower stream, less above. 
BOTTOM Gravel, rocks and boulders. 
MARKER DISTANCE 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION 
BARRIERS .3 miles above high tide. A boulder area holds logs to form a falls that is difficult for salmon to pass 
at low water. 
TRIBUTARIES No major tributaries for 4 miles. 
SCHOOLING AREAS Pools in lower . 3 miles. No information above. 
SPAWNING AREAS _ Gravel areas between pools. 
GENERAL NOTES 
ESCAPEMENT RECORD 
[Counts made by ground surveys are designated by G. Aerial surveys by A] 
SURVEYED PINK CHUM OTHER SPECIES REMARKS 
Date Miles By Live Dead Live Dead Live Adjective Rating 
1947 
Sep 16 G .4 FRI 1,000 250 Excellent 
