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PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 67 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
KAPOWSIN CREEKKAPOWSIN CREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 3.2 Dates surveyed: 9/4/02 to 6/4/03 Species surveyed: Chinook, Coho, Steelhead Access Mile 3.2: Take Hwy. 162 past Orting and turn right onto Orville Road (Crocker Grange). After crossing the Puyallup River bridge, continue another 4 miles to a bridge near the main gate to Champion Timberlands. Mile 0.0: The mouth of Kapowsin Creek can be accessed behind the house at 25113 Orville Road.
DESCRIPTION There is suitable spawning gravel throughout the survey reach although much of it is patchy in nature. There is an abundance of downed trees within the channel along with several sizable logjams. Cattle have been
allowed access to the stream channel at approximately RM 1.7. Houses are present along the creek between RM 0.5 and RM 2.0, as well as manmade rock structures that alter the channel along this stretch. Most of the stream has a dense riparian zone consisting of firs, alders and salmonberries.
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Kapowsin creek looking upstream from the Orville Rd. bridge.
Pierce County bank revetment project conducted in the summer of 2002. This project was done to pro-tect Orville road. Chinook and coho salmon avoided spawning in this section of stream during the 2002 spawning season.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 68 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 KAPOWSIN CREEK CHINOOK COUNTS
KAPOWSIN CREEK CHINOOK SEASON COMPARISONS (1993 - 2002)
17
26
36
10
15
0 0
20
12
7
9
17
19
4
0 0
2
15
5
2
7
10
28
22
4
0
2
8
26
4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YEAR SURVEYED
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MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDD
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
9/4/02 9/11/02 9/24/02 10/2/02 10/15/02 10/24/02 10/31/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
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BSE
REV
ED
LIVE
DEAD
REDD
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 69 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 KAPOWSIN CREEK COHO COUNTS
KAPOWSIN CREEK COHO SEASON COMPARISONS (1993 - 2002)
55
491
115
121
410
319
210
521
368
2023
31 62 46 11
110
29 18
153
33
442
34
139
140
75
136
93
265
268
129
439
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YEAR SURVEYED
NU
MB
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BSE
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D
LIVE
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REDDS
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
10/2/02 10/15/02 10/24/02 10/31/02 11/8/02 11/15/02 11/22/02 12/2/02 12/12/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 70 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
KAPOWSIN CREEK STEELHEAD SEASON COMPARISONS (1993 - 2003)
2003 KAPOWSIN CREEK STEELHEAD COUNTS
4
2
11
6
3
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003YEAR SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
RVE
D
REDDS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
4/2/03 4/14/03 5/5/03 6/4/03DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVEDEADREDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 71 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
KELLOG CREEKKELLOG CREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 2.0 Dates surveyed: 10/15/02 to 5/6/03 Species surveyed: Coho, Steelhead Access Mile 2.0: The Kapowsin tree farm’s mainline crosses Kellog creek at the 8 Rd. junction. To survey this reach and not double walk you must cross the mainstem Puyallup at the Kellog confluence and walk downstream 0.5 miles and up 0.3 miles of LeDout creek to the 62 Rd.
DESCRIPTION From RM 2.0 to 1.6 the creek flows through a moderate gradient step-pool channel with patchy gravel. The riparian zone consists of a thin mature 2nd growth conifer buffer on both sides. There is a large amount of wind-throw in the channel associated with this buffer. Below this the gradient eases and
e x c e l l e n t s p a w n i n g grave l i s consistent ly available to the confluence w i t h t he Puyallup. The riparian area is more intact through the lower 1.5 miles, similar to above but no recent harvest activities have compromised it. At RM 0.8 a recurring logjam often impedes upstream movement. It was removed in the summer of ’99 but is beginning to reform. In 2000, steelhead were observed above this jam for the first time in many years. There is also remnants of an old mudflow containing many old growth logs at approximately RM 0.6 that diverts and braids the flow yearly. It may be a blockage at times but does not seem to be at present.
Steelhead redd located in the lower reach of Kellog creek (2003).
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Typical habitat found in the lower reach of Kel-log creek.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 72 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2003 KELLOG CREEK STEELHEAD COUNTS
KELLOG CREEK STEELHEAD SEASON COMPARISONS (1995 - 2003)
22
25
27
10
13
31
10 10
12
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003YEAR SURVEYED
NU
MB
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BSE
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REDDS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3/18/03 4/2/03 4/14/03 4/24/03 5/6/03DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVEDEADREDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 73 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
KLICKITAT KLICKITAT CREEKCREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.1 to 0.3 Dates surveyed: 9/4/02 to 9/25/02 Species surveyed: Bull trout (Char) Access Mile 0.3: Turn onto the Sunrise rd off of HWY 410 in Mt. Rainier National Park. A bridge crosses Klickitat creek in approximately 2 miles. Walk down the right bank staying high in the draw for about 200 yards to avoid the steep valley walls till the cascades are reached.
DESCRIPTION Klickitat creek is a small right bank tributary to the upper White river. It flows within Mt. Rainier National Park and enters the White River below Sunrise rd. The first 0.3 miles is low gradient with
excellent spawning gravel and large amounts of LWD. Numerous deep pools and side channels provide excel lent habitat for juvenile fish. A series of bedrock falls and cascades at R.M. 0.3 blocks any further upstream migration. Klickitat creek has been surveyed since 1999, but no salmon have been seen. Bull trout from the mainstem White are observed spawning in the creek early in the fall however, and juvenile bull trout have been observed in the pools and lateral habitat during these surveys. During the 2002 survey season, a char
that was floy tagged at the USACE trap in Buckley was observed spawning in the creek.
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Klickitat creek looking upstream just above the confluence with the White
Spawning Char (2002).
A series of bedrock falls and cascades at R.M. 0.3 blocks any further up-stream migration.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 74 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 KLICKITAT CREEK CHAR COUNTS
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
9/4/02 9/11/02 9/16/02 9/25/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
RVE
D
LIVE
DEAD
REDD
4
18
11
0
1
0
6
5
3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
2000 2001 2002SEASON SURVEYED
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MB
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BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
KLICKITAT CREEK CHAR SEASON COMPARISONS (2000 - 2002)
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 75 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
LEDOUT CREEKLEDOUT CREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 0.3 Dates surveyed: 11/5/02 to 6/3/03 Species surveyed: Coho, Steelhead Access Mile 0.3: The 62 Rd. crosses LeDout approximately 0.3 mile from the mouth. This stream is used a s a take out for the Kellog creek survey.
DESCRIPTION The lower surveyed reach of LeDout creek contains good spawning gravel. The habitat of the stream consists mostly of low gradient pools and riffles. The riffle at the confluence with the Puyallup is often too shallow in late summer to
allow salmon access. Coho and steelhead are the most often seen s a l m o n i d s utilizing the creek. LeDout creek contains a g o o d proportion of sma l l and medium size woody debris, a n d t h e sur r ounding riparian zone consist mostly of alder and Douglas fir. Although there has been logging activity near the creek in the past, a good buffer zone now exist along the majority of the creek.
LeDout creek contains a good propor-tion of small and medium size woody debris.
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Excellent spawning opportunities ex-ist throughout LeDout creek.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 76 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 LEDOUT CREEK COHO COUNTS
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
11/5/02 11/14/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
RVE
D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
LEDOUT CREEK COHO SEASON COMPARISONS (1999 - 2002)
0
6
0
27
0
3 3
0
5
15
21
7
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
1999 2000 2001 2002SEASON SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 77 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2003 LEDOUT CREEK STEELHEAD
LEDOUT CREEK STEELHEAD SEASON COMPARISONS (1995 - 2003)
7
4
8
4
8
3
1
2
10
2 2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
SEASON SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
RVE
D
LIVE
REDDS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3/18/03 4/2/03 4/14/03 4/24/03 5/6/03 6/3/03DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 78 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
MEADOW CREEKMEADOW CREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 0.5 Dates surveyed: 3 to 4 times a year Species surveyed: Chinook, Coho, Steelhead
DESCRIPTION Meadow creek is a tributary of the Mowich river. Much of the creek is low to moderate gradient with abundant spawning gravel, wood, and canopy cover along the entire reach. Meadow creek is pristine in many ways, but its location high in the watershed and above the electron diversion dam has prevented salmon and steelhead from accessing and utilizing this stream for a century. The creek
does however, have a resident population of cutthroat trout. It is also suspected that char are present, since they populate the Mowich river and a number of its other tributaries, but have they not been documented in Meadow creek. Currently, Meadow creek is only surveyed three or four times throughout the year to determine if salmon or steelhead are repopulating the stream.
Photo showing typical habitat in Meadow creek. Abundant spawning gravel, wood, and canopy cover exist along the entire reach of the creek.
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Old road bridge crossing Meadow creek at RM 0.5.
Snorkeling Meadow creek to determine the presence/absence of salmonids.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 79 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
MOWICH RIVERMOWICH RIVER
DESCRIPTION The Mowich River is a major tributary draining into the upper Puyallup River at R.M. 42.3. The glacial headwaters of the North and South forks of the Mowich River, originate at the North and South Mowich glaciers on the west side of Mt. Rainier. The North and South Mowich flow though Mt. Rainier National Park and reach their confluence at R.M. 7.5 to form the Mowich River. Several tributaries flow into the Mowich including Crater creek, Meadow and Rushingwater creeks. The upper reaches of the Mowich River consist of steep and moderate gradient flows over largely cobble and boulder substrate. The wide active channels of the North and South Mowich are bordered by large dense conifer forests. The lower
reach of the Mowich River is comprised of more complex habitat. With the completion of the Electron fish ladder (R.M. 41.7) in the fall of 2000, anadromous fish passage was restored for the first time since 1904. Surplus chinook and coho salmon from Voights creek hatchery have been planted in the Mowich river , and Rushingwater creek (see graph on following page) for the past several years in efforts to jump start the upper Puyallup. The first documented spawning of naturally returning chinook in 97 years was observed in the lower reach (R.M. 1.0) on September 7, 2001.
River miles surveyed: 0.0 - 1.0 Dates surveyed: NOT SURVEYED IN 2002
Species surveyed: Chinook, Coho, Steelhead
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Photo of the first naturally returning chi-nook documented spawning in the Mowich River in 97 years.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 80 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 ADULT CHINOOK AND COHO SURPLUS PLANTS IN MOWICH RIVER
Planting surplus coho into Mowich river in the fall of 2002.
100 100
245 245
138126
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
10/1/02 11/5/02 11/6/02DATE PLANTED
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MB
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F FI
SH P
LAN
TED
Chinook Males Chinook Females Coho Males Coho Females
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 81 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
NIESSON CREEKNIESSON CREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 2.5 Dates surveyed: 11/5/02 to 6/3/03 Species surveyed: Coho, Steelhead Access Mile 1.8: The Kapowsin tree farm’s 2 rd crosses Niesson creek near Moose Junction. Mile 2.2: A short distance past the 2 rd bridge, the 21 rd turns to the right and again crosses Niesson in approximately 0.2 miles.
DESCRIPTION This medium sized stream varies between pool-riffle and forced pool-riffle in character and contains excellent spawning gravel throughout the survey reach. The riparian zone consists of conifers and alders with moderate amounts of large woody debris present. Recent
t i m b e r h a r v e s t activities have reduced the riparian zone to the state required minimum in several extended reaches in the lower river. This stream is only surveyed consistently for steelhead. Steelhead have been observed spawning as high as RM 2.2 near the abandoned 22 Rd. Naturally returning coho were observed for the first time in 2002. Puyallup tribal fisheries staff have been transporting live surplus adult coho from the Voights creek hatchery since 1998.
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The lower reach of Niesson creek.
Typical habitat in Nies-son creek. This photo was taken looking down-stream at approximately RM 1.5.
The mouth of Niesson creek. The Puyallup river flows along the left side of the photo.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 82 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
These data resulted from a live adult surplus plant from the Voights creek hatchery.
ADULT COHO SURPLUS PLANTS IN NIESSON CREEK
(1997 - 2002)
76
261
188
257
455
74
236
188
243
299
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YEAR PLANTED
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MALE COHO
FEMALE COHO
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 83 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 NIESSON CREEK STEELHEAD COUNTS
NIESSON CREEK STEELHEAD SEASON COMPARISONS (1995 - 2003)
49
29
45
17
27
37
49
22
9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003YEAR SURVEYED
NU
MB
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BSE
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3/18/03 3/28/03 4/14/03 4/24/03 5/6/03 6/3/03DATE SURVEYED
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LIVEDEADREDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 84 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
OHOP CREEKOHOP CREEK
River miles surveyed: 6.5 to 7.5 Dates surveyed: 10/21/02 to 12/12/02 Species surveyed: Coho Access Mile 7.0: At the intersection of Orville Rd and Kapowsin Hwy follow Orville road for approximately two miles to a small turn-out on the left. Follow the trail to the creek. The upper 0.5 miles must be double walked but it is possible to drop in just above RM 6.5 by crossing the railroad tracks and following a rough trail to the creek.
DESCRIPTION The survey reach is a low gradient pool-riffle stream that contains excellent spawning gravel from RM 6.5 (the top of Lake Kapowsin) to RM 7.5 with several deep pools and moderate amounts of in-stream woody debris. Below 7.0 there are numerous braids and side channels which rejoin near the lake and much of the gravel in this reach
is unstable. At RM 7.1 there is a large log jam creating an oxbow in the channel. At low, early season flows the creek filters through gravel under the debris rather than in the stream channel at this point and blocks anadromous migration. However leaf litter and increased fall flows revert the water into the channel every year near the peak of the coho run.
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Upper reach of survey. Increased gradient and fewer spawning opportunities.
Several excellent spawning opportunities in the lower reach of Ohop.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 85 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 OHOP CREEK COHO COUNTS
OHOP CREEK COHO SEASON COMPARISONS (1995 - 2002)
71
488
537
314
34
100
31
141
25
76
295
54
4 13 6
19
91
219
114 13
0
33
88
29
96
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YEAR SURVEYED
NU
MB
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BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
10/21/02 10/30/02 11/7/02 11/14/02 11/22/02 12/2/02 12/12/02DATE SURVEYED
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LIVE
DEAD
REDDS
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 86 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
PINOCHLE PINOCHLE CREEKCREEK
River miles surveyed: 0.0 to 0.5 Dates surveyed: 8/16/02 to 11/4/02 Species surveyed: Chinook, Coho Access Mile 0.4: Approximately 0.25 miles past the West fork of the White River bridge on the Forest Service 74 Rd. there is a spur road to the right. This road crosses Pinochle creek within several hundred yards.
DESCRIPTION There is a bedrock cascade upstream of the bridge over Pinochle creek that blocks further upstream migration. Below this obstruction to Pinochles’ confluence with the West fork of the White River there exists excellent spawning and rearing habitat. The channel is low gradient, unconfined, and pool-riffle in
character with abundant woody debris from the surrounding old-growth forest. Pinochle is generally only surveyed for chinook salmon, but this years report includes some coho observations. There is an acclimation pond on nearby cripple creek and returning chinook are likely the result of this enhancement program. Much of the spawning activity takes place in the lower 0.2 miles of this stream which runs in the West Fork White’s floodplain. Anadromous blockage on Pinochle creek at
approximately RM 0.7
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Confluence of Pinochle creek and the White river.
PUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIESPUYALLUP TRIBAL FISHERIES 87 2002 2002 2002 --- 2003 2003 2003 ANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORTANNUAL SALMON, STEELHEAD AND CHAR REPORT
2002 PINOCHLE CREEK CHINOOK COUNTS
2002 PINOCHLE CREEK COHO
0
1
2
3
4
5
8/16/02 8/28/02 9/5/02 9/16/02 9/25/02 10/3/02 10/16/02 10/28/02 11/4/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
MB
ER O
BSE
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D
LIVE
DEAD
REDD
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11/4/02 11/14/02 11/22/02 12/2/02DATE SURVEYED
NU
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BSE
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DEAD
REDDS