Spawning escapement surveys are conducted by the karuk fisheries program annually in themainstem klamath river from shasta river down river to happy camp and in cooperation withthe arcata fish and…

Spawning escapement surveys are conducted by the karuk fisheries program annually in themainstem klamath river from shasta river down river to happy camp and in cooperation withthe arcata fish and wildlife office (FWO). Surveys collect data regarding wild chinookspawning escapement in the mainstem. Survey crews float reaches of the mainstem riverlocating, counting and mapping fish and redd locations. The data collected and annual klamathriver fall chinook in river escapement report generated by california department of fish andwildlife (cdfw) is used in the determination of harvest levels for the management of klamathriver fall chinook stocks by the klamath fisheries management council. The karuk tribe andthe arcata office of the US fish and wildlife service (USFWS) will work collaboratively duringthe 2024 survey. The karuk tribe is a full cooperator in annual fall chinook spawning surveys that occur inspawning tributaries of the middle klamath river. Major tributaries include the scott and salmonrivers and minor tributaries in the happy camp area including ELK creek, indian creek, clearcreek, thompson creek and grider creek. These cooperative surveys include support from thekaruk tribe, yurok tribe, quartz valley indian reservation, california department of fish andwildlife (cdfw), salmon river restoration council, scott river watershed council, localvolunteers, and public schools. The data collected and annual report generated by cdfw isused in the determination of harvest levels for the management of klamath river fall chinookstocks by the klamath fisheries management council. The project has been ongoing for morethan 20 years and a priority for harvest management of the west coast in-river and oceansalmon stocks.