SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA SALMON STATISTICS 
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fact that more salmon were taken in that locality in 1904 than in any other section 
of the strait. Presumably, Rodman Bay was fished regularly but the catches were 
shown only as coming from the strait. The catch of 60,000 pink salmon in 1904 was 
never closely approached in any subsequent year. After a lapse of 13 years the 
catch in 1918 was 2,300 and for the next 4 years it did not exceed 8,000. This 
period of low production was followed by one of larger catches, culminating in a total 
of 29,890 in 1925 only to fall again in the last two years. Chum salmon were also 
taken in Rodman Bay. In the 9 years of fishing, the catches exceed 10,000 in 2 
years only, 1925 and 1926, when 90,244 and 20,185, respectively, were caught. 
In the 8 years it has been fished, Bradshaw Cove, near the western entrance of 
the strait, shows a fairly constant production of pinks and chums. Relatively good 
catches of cohos and reds have also been reported. The record, taken at its face 
Figure 30. — Map of the Peril Strait district. 
value, indicates that the best runs of salmon in the Peril Strait district are found at 
this cove, the catches having been consistently larger here than elsewhere in the 
district. The cove, however, has no salmon runs of importance, and to that extent 
statistical data showing catches of salmon in that locality are misleading. These 
catches were made by a trap at the entrance of the cove so placed that it intercepted 
the passing runs of salmon. In 1921, the trap was not operated, consequently no 
salmon were reported as caught here, a fact which emphasizes the conclusion that 
the cove has no runs distinctively its own. The salmon taken at this point come 
undoubtedly mainly from runs to other localities. More pinks, kings, and reds were 
reported taken here than in any other section of the district in the same period. 
Fish Bay alone produced more cohos and Rodman Bay more chums than Bradshaw 
Cove. 
