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NOAA-NMFS-NWFSC TM-32: Chum Status Review



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.      


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