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NOAA-NMFS-NWFSC TM-35: Chinook Status Review



Appendix C. Summary of female fecundity data (average female size, average fecundity and egg size, and fecundity and egg size data standardized for female size) for selected stocks of chinook salmon in Asia and North America. Stocks are identified according to run timing (Sp-spring, Su-summer, F-fall, W-winter), life-history type (S-stream, O-ocean), and geographic location (C-coastal, I-inland). For egg weights, (d) indicates weight was estimated from egg diameter, and (w) indicates that weight was directly measured. FL=Fork Length. POH=Post-orbital hyporal length.

River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Asia
Kamchatka R. Su S C 90.3 6855   0.160 (d)   1928 Kuznetov 1928
Kamchatka R. Su S C   6623   0.248 (w)     Smirnov 1975
 
Alaska
Yukon R. Su S I 94.1 8668 8409       Healey and Heard 1984
Tanana R. Su S C 99.5 10061 8930       Skaugstad and McCraken 1991
Nushagak R. Su S C 98.1 10137 9427       Healey and Heard 1984
Cook Inlet Su S C 94.3 8341 8047       Healey and Heard 1984
Kenai R. Su S C 113.7 12884 8439       Roni 1992
Taku R. Su S C 92.7 5504 5469       Healey and Heard 1984
Nass R. Su O/S C 117.5 6531 6203       Healey and Heard 1984
King Salmon R. Su S C 85.9 5907         Halupka et al. 1993
Skeena R. Su O/S C 117.5 6789 6108       Healey and Heard 1984
 
British Columbia
Wannock R. Su O/S C 107.3 9454 7614 0.421 (d)   1991 Roni 1992
Quinsam R. Su O C 108.7 6720 4939       Healey and Heard 1984
Puntledge R. Su O C/I 88.5 4604 5300 0.242 (d) 0.241 (d)   Healey and Heard 1984
 
River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Qualicum R. Su O C 93.2 4982 4031 0.376 (d) 0.376 (d)   Healey and Heard 1984, Lister 1990
Robertson Cr. Su O C 89.8 4452 4568       Healey and Heard 1984
Nitinat R. Su O C 94.9 4991 4773       Healey and Heard 1984
Kitsumkalum R. Su O C       0.452 (d)   1991 Roni 1992
Kitmit R. Su O C 99.0     0.376 (d)   1986 Beacham and Murray 1989, Roni 1992
Bella Coola R. Su O C       0.406 (d)   1986 Beacham and Murray 1989
Quesnel R. Su O C 90.8 6653   0.242 (d)   1986 Shepherd et al. 1986, Beacham and Murray 1989
Torpy R. Su S I       0.185 (d)     Shepherd et al. 1986
Slim R. Su S I       0.194 (d)     Shepherd et al. 1986
Sturat R. Su S I       0.202 (d)     Shepherd et al. 1986
Cheakamus R. Su S C     7300 0.253 (d) 0.242 (d)   Lister 1990
Harrison R. Su O C 92.9       0.286 (d)   Lister 1990, Roni 1992
Cowichan R. Su O C         0.362 (d)   Lister 1990
Campbell R. Su O C     4900   0.391 (d)   Lister 1990
 
Puget Sound
Elwha R. F O C 89.3 7861   0.362 (d)   1991 Roni 1992
UW- Green R. F O C       0.298 (d)   1992 Gray 1965, Roni 1992
Nooksack R. Sp O C   4818         Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
Samish R. F O C   4618   0.301 (d)   1978-94 Kurras 1996, Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
Skagit R. Su O C   4483   0.361 (w)   1995 Kurras 1996, Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
Skagit R. Sp O C 91.3 4063   0.249 (w)   1994-95 Kurras 1996, Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
 
River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Wallace R. Su O C   4772         Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
Stilliguamish R. F O C 88.7           Roni 1992
White River R. Sp O C   3385   0.258 (w)   1991-93 Appleby and Keown 1995
 
Washington Coast
Humptulips R. F O C       0.378 (w)     Fuss and Ashbrook 1995
Sol Duc R. Sp O C       0.305 (w)     Allan 1996
Quinault R. F O C              
 
Columbia River Basin
Big Cr. F O Lower River 87.6 5504         Olsen et al. 1992
Abernathy R. F O Lower River 85.5 5049 5292 0.275 (d) 0.314 (d) 1970 Fowler 1972
Cowlitz R. Sp O Lower River       0.324 (w)     Hymer et al. 1992a, WDFW 1996
Cowlitz R. F O Lower River 84.4 3898   0.378 (w)   1983-90 Hymer et al. 1992a, WDFW 1996
Kalama R. Sp O Lower River 84.9 4491   0.280 (w)   1980's Hymer et al. 1992a, Casteneda 1996
Kalama R. F O Lower River 87.1 4731   0.301 (w)     Hymer et al. 1992a, Casteneda 1996
Speelyai R. Sp O Lower River 77.3 4083       1985 Hymer et al. 1992a
Lewis R. F O Lower River 87.6 4429       1982 Hymer et al. 1992a
Carson NFH Sp S Lower River 78.3 4300       1982 Hymer et al. 1992a
Clackamas R. ? O Lower River   5000   0.143 (d)   1900 Bowers 1900
Clackamas R. Sp O Lower River   5179   0.170 (d)   1993-95 Olsen et al. 1992, ODFW unpubl.
 
River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Willamette R. Sp O Lower River 80.4 4258-4800       1983 Rich 1940a, Mattson 1963, Howell et al. 1985
Bonn. URB F O Lower River 81.0 4502       1977-83 Howell et al. 1985
Deschutes R. F O Lower River 80.0 4439       1977-79 Howell et al. 1985, Olsen et al. 1992
Warm Springs H. Sp S Lower River 71.5 3246   0.183 (w)   1992-95 Lindsay et al. 1989, Watkins1
Klickitat R. Sp S Lower River 85.8 4188   0.260 (w)     Hymer et al. 1992a, Roni 1992, Anderson2
Yakima R. Sp S I 76.2   8711       Fast et al. 1986, YIN 1996
Yakima/Naches R. Sp S I 79.8 5245       1984 Fast et al. 1986
Upper Yakima R. Sp S I 68.2 3523       1969 Major and Mighell 1969
Leavenworth R. Sp S I 78.4 4400         Hymer et al. 1992, Roni 1992
Rock Island Dam Su O I 83.5 4885 5425     1937 WDF et al. 1938
Wells H. Su O I 90.4 5041   0.284 (w)   1987-82, 94, 95 Hymer et al. 1992b, Moore 3
Wells H. Su O I     5568       Mathews and Meekin 1971
Methow R. Sp S I 77.1 4958 5893     1993-94 Roni 1992, Chapman et al. 1995
Methow R. Sp S I 83.0 4529       1993 Bartlett and Bugert 1994
Methow R. Sp S I 79.5 4380   0.253 (w)   1992 Bartlett and Bugert 1994
 
Snake River Basin
Lyons Ferry H. F O I   3102 4011 0.276 (w)   1995 Mendel et al. 1996
Snake R. Sp S I 77.9 3923       1985-87 Keifer et al. 1992
Tuccannon R. Sp S I 75.9 4007       1986-87 Hymer et al. 1992b, Roni
 
River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Imnaha R. Sp S I 86.8 4927       1983-85 Olsen et al. 1992
Grande Ronde R. Sp S I 81.1 4086       1983-89 Olsen et al. 1992
Dworshak NFH Sp S I       0.151 (d)   1988-90 Roseburg 1996
Rapid R. Sp S I 80.4 4535       1982-91 Keifer et al. 1992
Sawtooth R. Sp S I 75.9 5315       1981-91 Keifer et al. 1992
M.F. Salmon R. Sp S I 85.2 5607       1961-69 Keifer et al. 1992
Pahsimeroi R. Su S I   5290       1973-91 Keifer et al. 1992
S.F. Salmon R. Su S I   4100       1980-94 Howell et al. 1985
 
Oregon Coast
Alsea R. F O C 96.7 4994 4689 0.391 (d)     Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Chetco R. F O C 92.7 4218 4213 0.391 (d) 0.396 (d) 1972 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Elk R. F O C 90.2 4920 5168 0.345 (d)     Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Nestucca R. F O C 95.0 5242 5071 0.362 (d) 0.361 (d)   Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Salmon R. F O C 100.2 5390 5016 0.407 (d) 0.359 (d) 1985 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
SixesR. F O C 93.7 5359 5264 0.319 (d) 0.314 (d) 1985 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Trask R. F O C   5500-6000   0.454 (d)   1991 Kreeger 1995
Trask R. F O C 93.9 5140 5058 0.302 (d) 0.293 (d) 1983 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Trask R. Sp O C 89.0 5190 5520 0.340 (d) 0.370 (d) 1986 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Umpqua R. Sp O C 82.1 3826 4994 0.292 (d) 0.351 (d) 1986 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Rogue R. Sp O C - 3000-3700   0.231 (d)   1991 Kreeger 1995
Rogue R. F O C -   4582   0.313 (d) 1986 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
Rogue R. Sp O C 83.9 3890 4443 0.318 (d) 0.406 (d) 1985 Nicholas and Hankin 1988
 
 
River Run Stream/
Ocean
Coastal/
Inland
FL (cm) Fecundity Fecundity (740 mm POH) Egg Wt. (g) Egg Size (740 mm POH) Sample Year(s) Reference

Klamath and Trinity River Basins
Fall Cr. H. F O I 73.6 2902   0.228 (d)   - Leitritz and Lewis 1980
Klamath R. F O C 82.6 3754 4381 0.391 (d)   1919-21 McGregor 1922, Snyder 1931
Trinity R. F O C 77.1 3498 3998     1944-45 Moffett and Smith 1950
 
Sacramento and San Joaquin River Basins
Suisun Bay Mixed O I 92.4 7298 7334     1919-21 McGregor 1923b
Tehama F O I 83.1 7279 9287.2     1972-73 Johnson et al. 1973, USFWS 1978
Battle & Mill Cks. Mixed O I   5477-6534       1909-38 Needham et al. 1940
Battle Ck. Mixed O I   6253       1939 Needham et al. 1940
Baird NFH Sp O I       0.145 (d)   1888 Page 1888
Feather R. Sp O I   5423       1993-94 Broddrick 1995
Coleman NFH W O I 77.3 4495 6270.2 0.161 (d)   1991-92 USFWS 1996a

 
1 J. Watkins, Warm Springs NFH, P.O. Box 790, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Pers. commun., April 1996.
2 T. Anderson, Hatchery Manager, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Klickitat Hatchery, 301 Fish Hatchery Road, Glenwood, WA 98619-9102. Pers. commun., April 1996.
3 J. Moore, Hatchery Manager, WDFW, Wells Hatchery, HC 88, Azwell Rt. Box 2A, Pateros, WA 98846. Pers. commun., April 1996.




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