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flat. The water is clear, slightly tinged, and has a temperature of 58° F. Tide water 
extends about 20 yards within the mouth to a point where the remains of a barricade, 
consisting of the usual felled trees and split poles, were found. 
The lake is an irregular-shaped body of water, enlarging near the source of the 
outlet to about one-half mile in diameter, from which a curving arm, walled in by 
high mountains, extends over a mile to the westward. The bottom is muddy and 
stony and the banks are steep. There is a small wooded islet near the center of the 
eastern part of the lake. For want of facilities the lake could not be examined in all 
parts, but a number of very small feeders were noticed flowing in on the western 
side; from the configuration of the country it is not believed there is any feeder of 
considerable size or other lake connection. No fish were seen in the stream or lake, 
but a few redfish were jumping around the mouth of the outlet. This stream, if 
regularly fished, might yield under average conditions from 3,000 to 5,000 redfish 
during a season. The following are the only stream records available: 
Year. 
Dates. 
No. of 
redfish. 
1896 
July 24 
1,759 
1897 
July 15-Aug. 10 
3, 625 
1898 
July 5-July 31 
2, 338 
1899 
July 5-July 18 
881 
1900 
July 11 
142 
JACK-POT STREAM AND LAKE. 
On the mainland, in the southwest end of Prince William Sound, opposite the 
lower end of Cheniga Island, is a deep bay making to the northwest for several 
miles, and then, by a narrow passage, connecting with a large bay extending some 
distance to the southward. Beyond the connecting passage, on the northern shore, 
is the outlet to a system of lakes and ponds, carrying a few redfish; this was 
examined by a party in charge of Ensign Miller on July 15. The series consists of 
9 lakes, lying in a narrow valley in a general north- and-south direction, 7 connected 
on line, and 2 sublakes connected with No. 5. Nos. 5 and 6 are quite large; the rest 
are small. Very little current was noticed in the lakes, but the connecting streams 
have rapids, though the fall is not great, as No. 7 has an elevation of only 60 feet. 
Temperature of No. 7, 57° F. No. 9 is elevated about 50 feet above No. 5. 
Lake No. 1 is small and is reached by tide water: It is about 200 yards from 
the bay, and at high water 4 or 5 feet can be carried in, while at low water there is a 
fall of from 10 to 12 feet. The outlet is about 50 feet wide, 18 inches deep, and had 
a temperature of 46° F. Fishing operations are carried on in Lake No. 1, and in the 
passage connecting No. 1 with No. 2 the remains of a barricade were found. 
The system is bordered by hills, about 300 feet high, behind which lie high 
mountains. Occasional flats border the hills. The banks are rocky where observed, 
and the bottom is of the same nature, though doubtless there are areas of sand and 
gravel. The vegetation is of the usual Southeast Alaskan type. There are no 
obstructions to prevent the ascent of fish. Humpbacks were seen spawning in the 
middle lakes. No feeders of any importance were noticed, though it is probable 
that there is a large stream at the head of No. 7. The system was visited after 
prolonged rains, and it was with the greatest difficulty that the party was able to 
traverse the western side, and it was impossible to cross to the other side. 
