101-23 WALKER CREEK K 43 
N55°43.6 W130°45.2 Previous No. 39 
KETCHIKAN, BEHM CANAL, WALKER COVE, 5 miles from entrance on S. shore 
MAJOR SPECIES Pink and chum OTHER SPECIES Coho 
ESCAPEMENT TIMING Middle. Aug. -Sep. ESCAPEMENT MAGNITUDE >50,000 
SPAWNING FACILITIES Excellent. Major spawning area begins .5 miles above high tide mark. The spawning 
areas consist of broad gravel riffles. 
STREAM TEMPERATURES Normal range. Observed ranges: 58°F., 7/30/52; 51-58°F., 1953. 
VALLEY DESCRIPTION Glacial. The main valley extends from the mouth S. for 3 miles, then turns W. to 
the headwaters 5 miles further upstream. Wooded valley floor, muskeg areas, steep glaciated valley walls, 
bedrock ridges. 
DRAINAGE Greater than 30 square miles (estimated). Several small, high lakes, snowfields and ground water. 
Some beaver ponds in lower valley. Water clear, except during flooding. 
STREAM MOUTH IDENTIFICATION S.E. of a prominent square point 3 miles from the head of Walker Cove, 
S. shore. Delta extensive with upper grass flats. Intertidal stream course along W. side of delta. Steep hill along 
W. side. 
ANCHORAGE At drop-off near E. shore in 7 - 10 fathoms. 
TRAILS AND SURVEY ROUTES No trails, easily walked during normal water levels. 
AERIAL SURVEY NOTES Excellent aerial visibility, groad, clear water and light colored stream bottom. 
Approach barrier falls along W. valley slope and turn on to stream at falls. Use steep diving turn and follow 
W. side of stream to open muskeg area. Valley turbulent during S.E. winds. 
INTERTIDAL ZONE 
LENGTH .9 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH  60'/18-24" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Less than 1° at 1-3' per second 
BOTTOM Some sand, gravel, rocks and some boulders. 
HIGH TIDE LOCATION 100 yards below the base of the rapids at the second bend in the intertidal zone. A 
small tributary enters upstream from the W. bank. This area has a broad spawning riffle with a gravel bar in 
upper mid-stream at the base of the rapids. 
SCHOOLING AREAS In the few pools by bedrock areas and in the boulder areas. 
SPAWNING AREAS On the riffles in the upper intertidal zone near high tide mark. 
GENERAL NOTES 
UPSTREAM 
LENGTH ACCESSIBLE 1.3 miles AVERAGE WIDTH/DEPTH  65'/18-24" 
GRADIENT AND VELOCITIES Less than 1° at 1-3' per second 
BOTTOM Sand, gravel, some rock and boulders. 
MARKER DISTANCE 1.3 miles. 
MARKER IDENTIFICATION Impassable falls. 
BARRIERS Impassable falls at terminal. 
TRIBUTARIES No spawning tributaries below barrier falls. 
SCHOOLING AREAS Pools above the rapids in first . 1 miles above high tide mark. 
SPAWNING AREAS Riffles below and above the major bend in the stream .5 miles upstream. A second area 
lies above a deep pool and rapids area upstream to the barrier falls. 
GENERAL NOTES 
