Table 3. Estimated average escapements of chum salmon to British Columbia streams with spawning times beginning in October or November, 1951 to 1962 (modified from Aro and Shepard 1967). Statistical area refers to fishery management regions designated by WDFW and Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (see Aro and Shepard 1967 for maps showing locations of numerical areas).
| Statistical area |
Stream | Average escapement in thousands of fish |
Spawning times | ||
| Start | Peak | End | |||
| 12 | Nimpkish River | 1Yr>100, 11yr 20-50 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 13 | Heydon Creek | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 13 | Homathko River | 10-20 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 13 | Phillips River | 2-5 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 13 | Englishman River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 13 | Little Qualicum River | 20-50 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 13 | Puntledge River | 20-50 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 13 | Qualicum River | 20-50 | Oct. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 13 | Tsable River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 15 | Sliammon Creek | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 16 | Deserted River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 16 | Tzoonie River | 10-20 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 17 | Bush Creek | 2 -5 | Oct. | Oct. | Dec. |
| 17 | Chemainus River | 20-50 | Oct. | Oct. | Jan. |
| 17 | Holland Creek | 5-10 | Oct. | Oct. | Dec. |
| 18 | Cowichan River | 1Yr>100, 11yr 20-50 | Oct. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 18 | Koksilah River | 2 -5 | Oct. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 19 | De Mamiel Creek | 10-20 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 19 | Goldstream River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
| 19 | Sooke River | 20-50 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 22 | Nitinat River | 20-50 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 23 | Nahmint River | 1Yr>100, 11yr 20-50 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 3 | Sarita River | 20-50 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 23 | Toquart River (left fork) | 5-10 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 24 | Megin River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 24 | Moyeha River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 24 | Tranquil Creek | 10-20 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 25 | Inner Basin River | 10-20 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 25 | Tahsis River | 5-10 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 26 | Clanninick River | 5-10 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 26 | Malksope River | 5-10 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| Statistical area |
Stream | Average escapement in thousands of fish |
Spawning times | ||
| Start | Peak | End | |||
| 26 | Tahnish River | 5-10 | Oct. | Oct. | Nov. |
| 28 | Cheakamus River | 10-20 | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 28 | Indian River | 10-20 | Oct. | Nov. | Nov. |
| 28 | Squamish River | 1Yr>175, 10yr 20-50 | Nov. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 29 | Chehalis River | 20-50 | Oct. | Oct. | Oct. |
| 29 | Chilliwack River* | 20-50 | Oct. | Dec. | Jan. |
| 29 | Fraser River below Hope | 75.1 | Nov. | Dec. | Dec. |
| *Includes Vedder River and Sweltzer Creek. | |||||