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The following combinations of catches have been made: Valdez Arm includes small 
catches reported from Ellamar Bay in 1917, 1925, and 1927; catches from Lowe 
River in 1917 and from Robe Lake in 1917 and 1918 are added to those from Port 
Valdez. 
Bligh Island . — Fairly large catches of all species of salmon were made at Bligh 
Island by traps in 1926 and 1927, but the data cover only two years and therefore 
afford no basis for analysis. Five times as many salmon were taken in 1926 as in 
1927, thus showing a greater disparity in the catches for these two years than was 
noted in several of the western localities. This striking difference applies more 
particularly to pinks than to the other species. 
Galena Bay . — This bay is a tributary of Valdez Arm, indenting the eastern 
shore of the mainland, and is fed by several small streams. Its fisheries are mainly 
pink and chum salmon, but occasional catches of the other species have been made. 
The record shows that fishing began here in 1917 and was continued through 1927, 
with the exception of 1921 and 1922. The catch of pinks was good in 1917, contrary 
to the rule that usually applies in odd years; in fact this catch has been exceeded 
only twice, and more interesting still, it represented 68 per cent of the entire produc- 
tion of pinks in the Valdez Arm district in that year. In general, however, the better 
runs occurred regularly in the even years although after 1923 the runs in the odd 
years perceptibly improved. Chum-salmon catches show an early peak in 1918 
with reduced catches in subsequent years including 1921, 1922, and 1923. After 
this, catches increased to a high level in 1925, since when they have again dropped. 
Jack Bay . — Jack Bay indents the eastern shore of Valdez Arm near Valdez 
Narrows. It was fished from 1917 to 1927, inclusive, with the exception of 1921 and 
1922, the general history of the fishery being similar to that of Galena Bay. A very 
few red salmon were caught every year except 1923; kings were taken in one year, and 
cohos in three years. The catch of chums fluctuated considerably, reaching its lowest 
level in 1923 and its highest in 1927, which was slightly above the level of 1926. The 
catch of pinks has fluctuated widely. No catches were reported in 1921 and 1922, but 
after this interruption the catch has increased rapidly in both even and odd years. 
Nothing suggestive of depletion of pinks and chums at Jack Bay can be seen in the 
data here considered. 
Lowe Point . — In 1920 a trap was located at this point on the north shore of Port 
Valdez east of Shoup Bay. It made a fairly large catch of pink salmon and smaller 
catches of the other species. The location was not used again until 1927, but the 
results were very different, as only a few thousand salmon were taken. These data 
are kept separate for future use, although at present they have no significance. 
Potato Point . — This point, also the site of a fish trap, is located on the western shore 
of Valdez Narrows. Good catches of salmon have been made here. Except in 1921, 
when the trap probably was not driven, there should be an unbroken record of catches 
from 1920 to 1927, as operation of the trap was not prohibited in any of those years. 
The record is confused, however, for the reason that in some seasons the catch was 
reported as coming from Valdez Bay, or Port Valdez, instead of Potato Point, thus 
leaving no adequate data for analysis through a period of consecutive years. 
Sawmill Bay . — A few miles west of Valdez Narrows on the northern shore of 
Valdez Arm is a small indentation known as Sawmill Bay. A seine fishery has been 
conducted there since 1917, with the exception of two years, 1921 and 1922, as noted 
in respect to several other localities. Scattered catches of coho, king, and red salmon 
