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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
water has the usual brownish tinge common to lake water in this district, and had a 
temperature of 53.5° F. , while the small tributaries had a temperature of 49° to 50° F. 
There are no falls, but in the lower end, where the stream narrows, there is a series 
of rapids which, however, do not prevent fish from ascending. Tide water extends 
about 100 yards within the mouth, and a short distance beyond is a barricade of the 
usual log and sapling form, having, at the time visited, some of the poles missing. 
There are numerous fallen trees across the stream. The upper half widens toward 
the lake and has a sluggish current. The lake is 135 feet above sea level and 
consists of three ponds, connected by small straits. The whole system is about 1 
mile in length with a greatest width of less than one-quarter mile. It is surrounded 
b} r many fiats and is quite shallow, with pond lilies and grasses growing over the 
bed. The temperature of the lake water was 55° F. There are several small feeders 
entering the lake and stream, as indicated on the sketch. The stream and lake system 
lies in a general north and south direction. 
Numerous humpbacks and dog salmon were seen around the mouth. This stream 
was formerly fished by Mr. Myers, who sold the catch to Loring. It has not a large 
output, as the following records, the only ones available, will show: 
Species. 
1896. 
1897. 
1898. 
No. 
Dates. 
No. 
Dates. 
No. 
Dates. 
2,018 
July 29-Aug. 23 
1,500 
470 
15, 000 
July 19-Aug. 16 
Aug. 8-Sept. 4 
July 19-Aug. 16 
774 
2, 291 
5, 754 
July 29-Aug. 16 
Aug. 31-Sept. 5 
July 29-Aug. 16 
WARD COVE, TONGASS NARROWS. 
About 5 miles to the westward of Ketchikan a small bay makes in on the northern 
shore of Tongass Narrows, known as Ward Cove, and referred to in my previous 
report, page 65. A mining boom has been been attempted here, and on the western 
side of the cove a very small village has been built, consisting of a steamer wharf, 
store, a few dwellings, and a post-office, called Revilla. A sawmill has been built at 
the head of the bay on the western point of entrance to the redfish stream. Opposite, 
on the eastern head, there was formerly a saltery, purchased some years ago by the 
Alaska Packers Association and since dismantled. All that remains now is the shack 
of an old Indian, who salts a few barrels of salmon during the season. 
Ward Cove /Stream empties into the head of the cove, and is the outlet to a chain 
of lakes. It was examined by Ensign Hepburn September 15. It flows in a fairly 
straight course in a southerly direction over rocky bottom, with a rapid current 
throughout its length, between high bluff banks well wooded. Tide water extends a 
short distance within the mouth. The stream water is fairiy clear, and had a tem- 
perature of 56° F. It is about three-fourths of a mile long, and 100 yards below 
the lake has a width of 20 feet, a depth of 9 inches, and a 3-knot current. 
The first lake is oblong, one-half mile long by one-fourth mile wide, and is ele- 
vated 70 feet above tide water. On the east and west the mountains impinge on the 
lake. On the southeastern side there is a narrow, swampy valley which has several 
small streams draining through it. Toward the north the country is generally low, 
with small hills. It is generally well timbered, and along the shore in many places 
