ALASKA SALMON INVESTIGATIONS IN 1901. 
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Between the barricade and the cascade the banks of the stream are low and 
marshy; in other places they are high. The vegetation is that usual in the forests of 
Southeast Alaska and is very dense. Back from the stream on both sides are high 
hills; those on the eastern side come closer to the stream and continue to the head of 
the lake. On the western side, between the lake and tide water, is quite an extensive 
flat. The lake is about 15 feet above high water, is slightly crescent-shaped, extending- 
in a general northeast and southwest direction for about If miles, and has in no place 
a greater width than one-fourth mile. It is apparently deep, except near the outlet, 
and the water is clear. The main feeder is at the head and appears to carry a large 
body of water, much of which is probably received from the melting snows of the 
surrounding mountains. A good hatchery site might be obtained on this feeder. 
The run of redfish was evidently over, humpbacks were very abundant, and 
there were many Dolly Varden and cut-throat trout, with a few of the rainbow 
species. It is stated that on duly 4, 1895, redfish were running in the stream, that 
many were seen on that date in the lake, and that the Indians were using their 
funnel-shaped traps in the stream below the barricade. 
There is no available record of this stream, but it may be said to have a value of 
10,000 redfish during the season. 
SITKOII BAY, STREAM, AND LAKE. 
At the eastern entrance to Peril Straits, on the northern side, between Point 
Craven and Point Hayes, a deep indentation makes to the northwest, which is known 
as Sitkoh Bay. Within the bay, and 41 miles from Point Craven, on the southern 
side, is a stream carrying redfish, which was examined on August 5 by a party in 
charge of Ensign Miller. This stream is a lake outlet, is about 4 miles long with a 
width at the mouth of about 30 feet and a depth of 6 inches; temperature of water 
57° F. It flows with a strong current, in a general northeasterly direction, through 
a wide valley, over a rocky bed having at intervals areas of sand and gravel. There 
are no strong rapids or falls, and tide water ascends about 700 yards within the 
mouth. There are two small tributaries which enter from the southeastward, one 
near the lake having a temperature of 50° F., and the other, about midway of its 
length, a temperature of 55° F. The remains of three barricades were seen, located 
respective^ 100 yards, 500 yards, and 1,000 yards within the mouth, none of which, 
however, had any indication of recent use. 
The lake lies in a general northeast and southwest direction, is about 2 miles 
long, and from one-fourth to one-half mile wide. It has an elevation of 190 feet; 
temperature 55° F. at time of visit. The surrounding country is heavily wooded and 
near the upper part of the stream the borders are level with large flats at different 
points around the lake. The beaches are usually of sand and gravel. 
The only records of this stream available are from the books of the old Baranof 
Packing Company, as follows: 
Year. 
Species. 
Date. 
Number. 
1890 
4, 902 
1895 
do 
4, 260 
1896 
do 
15, 794 
1897 
566 
1890 
Sept. 2-Sept. 17... 
2,354 
1895 
do ... 
1,252 
