Central Valley Chinook Salmon - Current Stream Habitat Distribution Table

Central Valley Chinook Salmon
Current Stream Habitat Distribution Table

Table to be used with GIS maps (Tierra Data Systems), Bibliography, and Contacts & Expertise list.

(Streams listed from north to south)

Stream ¹/ Tributary (RM=river mile)	Run	Upper Limit of Run² (RM=river mile)	Sources References / Pers. comm.	Comments	Survey Dates³
Sacramento Valley (north to south)
Sacramento River - Mainstem Spawning	fall	Keswick Dam (RM 302)	CDFG 1998a Fish&Game Code sec.1505 Harvey	Spawning throughout the reach upstream from Princeton Ferry (lowermost point surveyed by CDFG). CDFG-designated spawning area between Keswick and Squaw Hill Bridge, near Vina. Keswick Dam (Central Valley Project, 1950) is present upstream limit.	1952 to present population estimates, current counts at Red Bluff Diversion Dam
	late-fall	Keswick Dam (RM 302)	CDFG 1998a Fish&Game Code sec.1505 Harvey USFWS 1995	Spawning focused between Jellys Ferry and Keswick Dam. Redd counts occur downstream to Princeton Ferry (Lowermost point spawning surveyed by CDFG). Keswick Dam (Central Valley Project, 1950) is present upstream limit.	1972-1975, 1976-1984 (no estimate) 1985-present
	winter	Keswick Dam (RM 302)	Harvey NMFS 1997	Winter Run Critical Habitat designated from Chipps Island (RM 0) to Keswick Dam (Central Valley Project, 1950). Counts taken at Red Bluff Diversion Dam.	1967-present
	spring	Keswick Dam (RM 302)	Harvey CDFG 1998a,b	Counts taken at Red Bluff Diversion Dam (Lowermost point surveyed by CDFG) in addition to in-river redd counts. Main stem spawning from Red Bluff Diversion Dam to Keswick Dam (Central Valley Project, 1950) with spawning focused at Keswick Dam to Highway 44.	1940-1956 1969-present
Sacramento River - Mainstem Migration	all runs	Keswick Dam (RM 302)	CDFG 1993 NMFS 1997	From Chipps Island (RM 0) to Keswick Dam is designated critical habitat for winter run. All runs migrate through mainstem.	n/a

Rock Creek (RM 302)	fall	To Iron Mountain Rd.	Maslin	Enters the Sacramento as a waterfall, adults concentrated below Keswick Dam may enter during high flows. Surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed.	1997
Middle Creek (RM 301)	late-fall	To Iron Mountain Rd.	Maslin Maslin 1997	Adults observed during non-natal rearing survey on 1/18/97. Spawning occurs from Iron Mtn. Rd to the mouth. High gradient for juveniles, no sample taken (1/18/97).	1997
Sulphur Creek (RM 297)	fall	Found near the mouth.	Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study 2/15/97, 3 fall-run juveniles found. Juveniles found within the first 0.1 km upstream from the mouth.	1997
Sulphur Creek (RM 297)	late-fall	unknown	Maslin 1997	Mention of adult salmon entering the creek to spawn with the unusual water year. Adult carcasses observed during non-natal rearing study in February.	1997
Olney Creek (RM 297)	fall / spring	Sample taken at 0.5 km and 1.3 km.	Maslin 1997	Fall-run and spring -run individuals found on 2/15/97	1997
Olney Creek (RM 297)	late-fall	Just downstream of the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District (ACID) canal	Maslin Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study found juveniles near Girvan, at 3 km upstream. Spawning occurs from ACID canal to Girvan Rd.	1997
Clear Creek	fall	Upstream ~6 miles or ~1 mile below McCormick-Saeltzer Dam, 16.5 miles to Whiskeytown Dam.	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Fish passage currently blocked at McCormick -Saeltzer Dam (const. 1903) due to fish ladder design. If fish could pass, Whiskeytown Dam (Central Valley Project, completed 1963) is upstream limit. Below the ACID (Anderson -Cottonwood Irrigation District) canal crossing near the mouth, the channel braids.	1953 - 1960 1962 - 1969 1976 - 1978, 1981, 1982 1984, 1985 1988 to present
	late-fall	Upstream ~6 miles or ~1 mile below McCormick-Saeltzer Dam, 16.5 miles to Whiskeytown Dam.	Harvey Kano et al. 1996 Reavis 1984 USFWS 1998	Fish passage currently blocked at McCormick -Saeltzer Dam (const. 1903) due to fish ladder design. If fish pass, Whiskeytown Dam is the upstream limit. Below the ACID (Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District) canal crossing, near the mouth, the channel braids.	1982 1984 1985
	spring	Upstream 16.5 miles to Whiskeytown Dam if fish can pass McCormick-Saeltzer Dam.	CDFG 1998b CDFG 1993 Harvey USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Fish ladders at McCormick-Saeltzer Dam have been impassible. Modified again in 1992. 1991-1993 CDFG experiments with stocking of juvenile spring chinook from Feather River Hatchery below Whiskeytown Dam. Spring run hybrid juveniles studied from 1992-1996. Suitable spring-run habitat above McCormick-Saeltzer Dam to Whiskeytown Dam if passage at fish ladder possible.	1956 1960 1977 1993 -present.
Churn Creek (RM 284.5)	late-fall	Sample taken at 10 km. upstream	Maslin 1997	Adult carcass observed on 1/18/97. Evidence of spawning was observed .	1997
	fall / spring	To Hartwell Ave. in Redding	Maslin	Juveniles found during non-natal rearing study. In 1997, close to the mouth. In 1998, up to Hartwell Ave., at least 1.5 km upstream.	1997 1998
	winter	To Hartwell Ave. in Redding	Maslin		1997 1998
Stillwater Creek (RM 281)	fall	To Mountain Gate	CDFG 1998a Rectenwald	Access to creek flow dependant.	1957 1969
	fall / spring	Near the mouth, sample taken at .8 km from the mouth	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. "Good" habitat. Juveniles only found near the mouth, and not found at 2.6 km upstream in sampling done in 1997. Upstream habitat was not used although it was expected from observations from similar creeks.	1997
	winter	Near the mouth, sample taken at .8 km from the mouth	Maslin Maslin 1997		1997
Cow Creek (RM 280)	fall	Up to the South Fork confluence.	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey USFWS 1998	Primary spawning areas include: mainstem Cow Creek, the gage station to ~.5 mi below Old Cow Cr.; upstream Little Cow Cr. to the confluence of Oat Creek. Cow Creek suspected of non-natal rearing but no surveys to date. Below the gage station Cow Creek braids into several channels.	1953-1960 1962 1964 -1969 1976 1984 1989
Cow Creek (RM 280)	late fall	Up to the South Fork confluence.	USFWS 1998	Run not surveyed annually by CDFG.	n/a
Clover Creek	fall	To Clover Cr. Falls	CDFG 1993 Harvey	High flows needed, intermittent use.	Recent aerial flights
Little(North) Cow Creek	fall	~to Bella Vista or upstream ~ 6 miles past Bella Vista	CDFG 1993 Harvey Healy	Spawning focused from the confluence to the North Cow Cr. Elementary school.	n/a
Oak Run Creek	fall	unknown	CDFG 1993 Harvey	High flows needed, intermittent use.	n/a
Old Cow Creek	fall	~ to Fern Road	CDFG 1993 Harvey	High flows needed, intermittent use.	n/a
South Cow Creek	fall	to Wagoner Canyon	CDFG 1993 Harvey	Gradient increases at power line crossing.	n/a
South Cow Creek	spring	unknown	CDFG 1998b Harvey Kano 1998 USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Adults reported, no extensive use now or probably historically . On 9/13/89, a 3.2. km (2 mile) reach of South Fork Cow was snorkeled, no salmon were seen. Spring run habitat survey conducted by CDFG in 1992.	1989 1992
Bear Creek (RM 278)	fall	Surveyed in 1989 from the mouth to ~ 10.5 miles upstream (16.9 km)	CDFG 1998a Harvey Maslin USFWS 1998	Comparable to Antelope Creek, high gradient stream. Natal fish observed rearing, indicating spawning. Access is flow dependant.	1989
Bear Creek (RM 278)	fall / spring	to Dersch Rd.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing primarily around Parkville or at least 5 km upstream.	1997
Dry Creek	winter	to Parkville Rd.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study, one fish observed, a large winter-run juvenile.	1997
Ash Creek (RM 277)	fall	Surveyed 5.2 miles (8.3 km) upstream	CDFG 1998a Kano 1998	Lower reach surveyed on 11/24 and 12/1, 1989, 7 carcasses found.	1957, 1961 1969, 1989
	fall / spring	~ 1.5 miles	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study, juveniles observed but no sample taken.	1997
	winter	~ 1.5 miles	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study, T. Moore observed winter run.	1997
Anderson Creek	fall / spring	At the mouth	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Creek has unique odor and no suitable spawning gravels.	1997
Cottonwood Creek (RM 275)	fall	Gas Point Road intersection with McAuliffe Rd.	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey Kano 1998 USFWS 1998	Spawning focused from the confluence of the South Fork to the mouth. Access to the creek flow dependant. Creek suspected of non-natal rearing but no surveys to date. In a 1989 aerial survey, 1 redd was observed in 8 miles (18.3 km) on the North Fork, 43 redds in 21.7 miles (35 km) of the South Fork and 772 redds along the mainstem (from the mouth to the confluence with the North Fork).	1953 - 1969 1976 - 1978 1981 - 1984 1989 1991 - 1992
	late-fall	The mainstem and lower reaches of the, North Fork, Middle Fork, Beegum Creek and the South Fork	CDFG 1993 Harvey Kano 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Small run. Access to the creek flow dependant. Typically spawn farther upstream than the fall-run, in the mainstem and lower reaches of the North Fork, Middle Fork and South Fork.	1984 1985 1989
	spring	Middle Fork - up Beegum Cr. ~8 mi. South Fork - above Maple Gulch.	CDFG 1993 CDFG 1998b Harvey Healey, 1998 memo. Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Historic runs of ~500. Individuals reported in 1995. On 9/11/89, a 1 mi. stretch of the South Fork was snorkeled, no fish observed. Population not persistent.	1989 1995 1997
Battle Creek* (RM 271)	fall	To the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CNFH, const. 1942) weir (RM 5.7). Some escapement above the weir.	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Fish&Game Code sec.1505 Harvey USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	CDFG only surveys to the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (@ RM 5.7), USFWS conducts surveys upstream of CNFH. Spawning focus at Gover Rd. and old hatchery site. CDFG-designated spawning area from mouth to Coleman Powerhouse.	CNFH counts 1952-present observations above CNFH 1958 - 1959 1985 - 1989
	late-fall	To the Coleman National Fish Hatchery weir (RM 5.7). Some escapement above the weir.	Harvey Reavis 1983 USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	CDFG only surveys to the Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CNFH at RM 5.7), USFWS conducts surveys upstream of CNFH, hatchery maintained run.	CNFH counts 1952-present observations above CNFH 1981-1983
	spring	North Fork Battle Cr. to Eagle Canyon Dam. South Fork Battle Cr. to Coleman Diversion Dam.	CDFG 1993 CDFG 1998b Croci USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	USFWS conducts surveys above Coleman National Fish Hatchery. Small spring run (50-100) may be of hybrid origin. Hold in pools in mainstem and tribs. High flows appear to provide access to habitat above dams, even with fish ladders closed. Unscreened diversions & limited instream flow releases major impediments to habitat access.	Above CNFH, estimates 1943-1957, 1995-1997 observations 1970-1975
	winter	North Fork Battle Cr. to Eagle Canyon Dam. South Fork Battle Cr. to Coleman Diversion Dam.	CDFG 1993 Croci NMFS 1997 USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	USFWS conducts surveys above Coleman National Fish Hatchery (CNFH). While most of hatchery origin, 1998 trapping efforts discovered several non-hatchery origin winter-run.	1952-1997, above CNFH, 1975, 1997-1998
Inks Creek (RM 264)	fall	Surveyed in 1989 from the mouth to the confluence with the South Fork, ~ 3.5 miles (5.6 km)	CDFG 1998a Kano 1998	A survey, on Nov. 7, 1989 was conducted from the mouth to the confluence with the South Fork. Ten carcasses, four lives and three redds were observed.	1969 1989
Inks Creek (RM 264)	fall / spring	~1.5 miles	Maslin	Non-natal rearing occurring at least 2 km upstream. Creek in "good" condition.	1997
Frazier Creek (RM 267)	n/a	unknown	Maslin	Westside tributary. Creek surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed.	1997
Spring Creek (RM 257.5)	n/a	unknown	Maslin	Westside tributary. Creek surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed. Gradient of 1.39% at the mouth.	1997
Paynes Creek (RM 253)	fall	~ lower 3 miles (or ~1 mile upstream from "the old bridge crossing" to the diversion ditch)	CDFG 1998a Harvey Maslin USFWS 1998	Small run. Access to the creek flow dependant. Creek surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed. Gradient of 1.66% at the mouth.	1965,1966 1969 1982 - 1984 1989
Sevenmile Creek (RM 251)	n/a	unknown	Maslin	Eastside tributary. Creek surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed.	1997
Blue Tent Creek (RM 247.7)	fall / spring	~ 1.8 miles, not to Interstate 5	Moore 1997 Maslin Maslin 1996,b Maslin 1997	Non natal rearing occurring to at least 3 km. Creek condition worse after 1998 flows. T. Moore studied rearing farther upstream. Essentially no access to spawning gravels.	1995-1998
Dibble Creek (RM 246)	fall / spring	~ 1.8 miles not to Interstate 5	Moore 1997 Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing Occurring at least 2 km upstream. Stream in "terrible" condition. Essentially no access to spawning gravels.	1995-1998
Reeds Creek (RM 244.8)	fall / spring	Reported as far as Wilder Rd. or ~ 5 km upstream.	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Marginal habitat there. Usually found below Jackson Road. Tributary, Brickyard Creek sampled in 1995.	1995 1997
Red Bank Creek (RM 243)	fall / spring	Reported as far as Paskenta Rd .or ~5 km upstream.	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study, creek in "poor"condition. Usually just upstream of County Road A8.	1995 1997
Salt Creek (RM 240)	fall	Past Tusken Springs Rd. (where the canyon begins and the gradient increases).	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Kano 1998 Harvey	Most active between Highway 36 and Tusken Springs Rd. On Nov 22, 1989, a 1.5 (2.5 km) mile reach was surveyed 7.7 miles (12.5 km) upstream from the mouth, three carcasses were found.	1972 1973 1982 - 1984 1989
	late-fall	unknown	Hoopaugh 1977 Knutson 1980 Taylor 1974	Brief mention in some annual spawning stock reports.	1972, 1973 1975, 1978
	fall / spring	Just upstream of Highway 99, out of Red Bluff.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at least 6 km upstream.	1997
	winter	Just upstream of Highway 99, out of Red Bluff.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study, winter juvenile observed.	1997
Antelope Creek (RM 235)	fall	The gage station	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey Kano 1998 USFWS 1998	Access to Antelope Creek includes four migratory routes: New Creek, Craig Creek, Butler Slough and mainstem Antelope Creek. Spawning is scattered throughout the four tributaries with the primary spawning occurring from the confluence with Little Antelope Creek to the gage station. Surveys in 1989 from RM 3.1 to 6.5 observed carcasses, redds and live fish.	1953 - 1958 1960, 1962 - 1977 1981 - 1984 1989
	late-fall	not mentioned	Hoopaugh 1979	Brief mention in annual spawning stock report (2/1/77).	1977
	spring	North Fork Antelope ~ to the McClure Place or Confluence with Judd Creek. South Fork Antelope ~ to Round Mountain Creek	Brown CDFG 1998b CDFG 1993 Harvey	Snorkel surveys conducted from 1989. The lower distribution limit found ~ 2 miles downstream of the Tehama Wildlife Refuge boundary. Population not persistent. Adequate adult holding and spawning habitat but passage limited by two water diversions.	1953 1956 1959 1983 - 1984 1986 - present
Craig Creek	fall	To the confluence of Antelope Creek	CDFG 1998a Harvey Kano 1998	Scattered spawning, access route to Antelope Creek. Suspected of non-natal rearing but no surveys to date. Surveys in 1989 included a .75 mile (1.3 km ) stretch starting .5 miles (.8 km) upstream of its mouth. Redds, lives and carcasses observed.	1973 - 1975 1981 - 1984 1989
Craig Creek	late-fall	To the confluence of Antelope Creek	Kano et al. 1996	Brief mention in annual spawner stock report.	1984
Dye Creek (RM 232)	fall	Up to Foothill Rd. (canyon entrance)	CDFG 1998a Harvey Kano 1998	Small run. Access to the creek flow dependant. Insufficient flow to accommodate spawners during the 12/4/89 survey. Survey included a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) stretch 2.6 miles (4.2 km) upstream of its mouth.	1957, 1969 1971 - 1973, 1982 - 1984 1989
	fall / spring	To Highway 99 bridge	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at least 6.7 km upstream. Obstructions at Shasta Blvd, with other barriers farther upstream (a dam).	1997
	winter	Sample taken at 3.6 and 4.7 km upstream	Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Two winter-run juveniles observed in early April.
Oat Creek (RM 233)	fall / spring	Up to Tyler Rd.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. Maximum distance upstream in 1997 was 3 km.	1997 1998
Coyote Creek (RM 233)	fall	Tehama-Colusa (TC) Spawning Channel	CDFG 1998a Harvey Kano 1998	Access route for fish raised at the TC spawning channel. Winter run observed downstream of canal. No present use. In 1989, any spawning that occurred did not survive since the creek dewatered when Red Bluff Diversion Dam gates were raised.	1974 - 1977 1989
	late-fall	TC spawning channel	Hoopaugh 1977 Hoopaugh 1978		1975 1976
	winter	TC spawning channel	Hoopaugh 1977 Hoopaugh 1978		1975 1976
	fall / spring	Upstream ~1/2 mile from the confluence with Oat Creek (first big bend).	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. Maximum distance upstream in 1997 was 2 km.	1997, 1998
Elder Creek (RM 230)	fall	~2.5 miles upstream	Kano 1998 USFWS 1998	Weekly surveys in 1989 (Oct -early Dec) resulted in no fish observed and the stream had become dry. Siltation in the lower reach and flow dependency limit spawning.	1989
	fall / spring	Just upstream of the Highway 99 West at the Tehama Colusa (TC) Canal.	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Maximum distance upstream in 1997 was 6.5 km. At the TC Canal is a concrete ford , some juveniles seen above in limited numbers. Difficult stream to sample.	1997
	winter		Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997		1997
Mill Creek (RM 230)	fall	To the canyon entrance (~ 1 mi. upstream from the gage station)	Brown CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey USFWS 1998	Have been sighted at Lower Mill Creek confluence during high water years. Clough Dam destroyed in 1997 flooding. Suspected of non-natal rearing but no surveys to date. In the lower reach, the spawning areas are armored with rocks and boulders. Surveys conducted as a CDFG and USFS coop. effort.	1952 - 1989, 1992 - 1994, 1997 - present
Mill Creek (RM 230)	late-fall	not mentioned	Hoopaugh 1978, 1979 Kano et al. 1996 Knutson 1980 Taylor 1974	Observations of fish mentioned in some annual spawning stock reports (1973, 1975-1978).	1973 1975-1978 1985
Mill Creek cont.	winter	lower mainstem reaches of Mill Creek	Menchen 1964	Few fish spawned below Clough Dam, creek temperatures believed to be too high for egg survival. Uncommon occurrence.	1963
Mill Creek cont.	spring	~ 2 miles below Lassen National Park Boundary, or 2 mi. upstream of Hwy. 36 bridge.	Brown CDFG 1998b Harvey USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Holding areas primarily downstream of Big Hole (USFS lands). Spawning primarily at the Avery Place and upstream of the Mill Creek Store; or from 2 mi. upstream of Hwy 36 bridge downstream to Lees Camp (24 mi.). Very important habitat as stream supports 1 of 3 wild, persistent, and long-term documented populations of spring-run. Access mainly affected by low flows due to diversions, but new Water Exchange Agreement has helped.	1954-1964 1970-1975 1977, 1978 1980 1982- present
McClure Creek (RM 226.5)	fall / spring	To Highway 99.	Maslin Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Maximum distance upstream in 1997 was 3.1 km. Many fish observed at Hall Rd.	1997
McClure Creek (RM 226.5)	winter	To Highway 99	Maslin		1997
Truckee Creek	n/a	unknown	Maslin	Tributary to McClure Creek. Surveyed for non-natal rearing, but no fish observed.	1997
Thomes Creek (RM 225)	fall	up to Interstate-5 crossing (~ 4 mi.)	CDFG 1998a Healey Kano 1998 USFWS 1998	Access to the creek flow dependant. In 1989, surveys from the mouth upstream 6.2 miles resulted in 3 carcasses and 13 redds. Aerial counts the same day, 18.7 miles, observed 7 redds.	1957 1974 1975 1989
	spring	unknown	USFWS 1998	Adult spring run have been observed in Thomes Creek three times, in 1946, 1958 and 1962.	1946 1958 1962
	fall / spring	to Rawson Road.	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Juveniles reported to 13 km upstream (11.5 km, 1995). Difficult creek to sample.	1995,1997, 1998
	winter	to Rawson Road.	Maslin		1997, 1998
Toomes (Dry) Creek (RM 223)	fall	Favinger Place, to the canyon entrance.	CDFG 1998a Healy	Access to the creek flow dependant. A 11/9/89 survey showed the lower section of the creek was dry, 2 live salmon observed.	1956, 1967, 1976, 1977, 1980 - 1984 1989
	late-fall	not mentioned	Taylor 1973	Observations mentioned in annual spawning stock reports, 5 fish in 1972.	1972
	fall / spring	~1/2 mile upstream Highway 99 to Tehama & Vina Rd.	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at 3 km upstream. High gradient system, fish found lower in the creek.	1995 1997
Deer Creek (RM 220)	fall	To the gage station	Brown CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Harvey Maslin USFWS 1998	Spawning focused from the "upper dam" downstream to Hwy. 99; present surveys emphasize holding. Suspected of non-natal rearing but no surveys to date. Information collected by CDFG/ USFS coop. efforts.	1952 - 1954, 1956 - 1960, 1962 - 1987 1989 1992 - 1994,
	late-fall	unknown	Kano et al. 1996 USFWS 1998	Observations of fish mentioned in annual spawning stock reports.	1984 1985
	winter	unknown	CDFG 1998a	Egg mortality high with high water temperatures. Uncommon occurrence.	1963
	spring	Upper Deer Creek Falls	Brown CDFG 1998b CDFG 1993 Harvey USFWS 1998	Spawning focused from Ponderosa Way Bridge to Deer Creek Falls. Moak Cove area used in low water years. Habitat extended 6 miles (1943) by fish ladder. Diverters working to provide adequate flows. Very important habitat as stream supports 1 of 3 wild, persistent, and long-term documented populations of spring-run.	1940-1956, 1958 1963,1964, 1970-1976, 1977,1978, 1980- present
Jewet Creek (RM 215)	fall / spring	To Wisconsin Road, ~2.5 miles upstream.	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. Lower end of creek dries up first. Fish from Coleman National Fish Hatchery.	1997
Singer Creek	fall	unknown	CDFG 1998a Kano et al. 1996	In 1984, one survey was made, 2 live salmon observed. No description of location given.	1972 1973 1984
Singer Creek	fall / spring	unknown	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study.	1997 1998
Pine Creek (RM 197)	fall / spring	Downstream Hwy 99E, up to 22.1 km upstream	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Juveniles seen up to 22.1 km, upstream.	1995 1997
Pine Creek (RM 197)	winter	Downstream Hwy 99E	Maslin		1997
Rice / Burch Creek	fall / spring	Upstream to Kirkwood	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study. Chinook from Coleman National Fish Hatchery	1998
Big Chico Creek (RM 193)	fall	Iron Canyon Fish Ladder in Bidwell Park	CDFG 1998a Hill Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Small run. Lower Bidwell Park boundary to Salmon Hole. Run not annually surveyed by CDFG at this time.	1957, 1962 1983 - 1985
	late-fall	Iron Canyon Fish Ladder in Bidwell Park	Hill Maslin Menchen, 1965 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Observed while trapping. Lower Bidwell Park boundary to the Salmon Hole is probable spawning location. Run not annually surveyed by CDFG at this time.	1964 1997
	spring	Higgins Hole, ~.5 to 1 mile upstream of the Ponderosa Way crossing.	CDFG 1998b Hill USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Remnant run with sporadic occurrence. Primary holding is Higgins Hole, Forest Ranch and Hennings Hole. Downstream limit of holding and spawning is Salmon Hole. Low flows and high temperatures limit habitat use. Population not persistent.	1956-1960, 1962-1974, 1977,1983-1985, 1989-1990,1992-present
	fall / spring	To Lindo Channel	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at 4 km upstream.	n/a
	winter	To Lindo Channel	Maslin	Non-natal rearing study.	n/a
Mud Creek	spring	not mentioned	Maslin	Adult spring fish observed in county floodway.	1998
	fall / spring	to Hicks Lane	Maslin Maslin 1996a,b Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at 13.1 km upstream	1995, 1996,1997 1998
	winter	to Hicks Lane	Maslin Maslin 1996a,b Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing, found at 8.3 km upstream.	1997
Rock Creek Kusal Slough	fall / spring	Hwy 99 E	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Reported at 17.4 km upstream. Access through Kusal Slough.	1995, 1997
Rock Creek Kusal Slough	winter	Hwy 99E	Maslin Maslin 1996a Maslin 1997	Non-natal rearing study. Access through Kusal Slough.	1997
Lindo Channel	fall	below Five Mile Rec. Area	CDFG 1993 Gibbs Maslin	Excellent spawning gravel, most years intermittent flows preclude successful spawning. Formerly called "Sandy Gulch" an old split of Big Chico Creek. Lindo Channel receives more water, (4200 cfs), than Big Chico Creek (1600 cfs). Fall and late-fall not found past Bear Hole. Spring run will migrate with adequate flows available.	n/a
	late-fall	below Five Mile Rec. Area	CDFG 1993 Gibbs Maslin		n/a
	spring	to 5 Mile - site of a diversion dam that diverts water into Lindo Channel. Used to be a gravel push up bar (no longer done).	Gibbs Maslin		n/a
Stony Creek (RM 189)	fall	Black Butte Dam (~24 mi. upstream) and/or the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District Dam (GCID).	CDFG 1998a Kano 1998 USFWS, 1998 USBuRec 1996 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Black Butte Dam (CVP, constructed 1963) is present upstream limit. 1989 (11/30) surveys from the I-5 bridge downstream 10.4 miles and aerial surveys (12/4) of 19.4 miles observed the stream was dry from the GCID to the mouth, 2 redds were counted.	1957 1968 1981 1989 1994
	late fall	same as above	USBuRec 1996	See Lower Stony Creek Fish, Wildlife and Water Use Management Plan on website.	1994
	fall / spring	Up Hwy 32 to Capay Rd. or 6th Ave.	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Majority of fish are fall run.	1997
	winter	Up Hwy 32 to Capay Rd. or 6th Ave.	Maslin Maslin 1996a	Non-natal rearing study. Majority of fish are fall run.	1997
Butte Creek (RM 139) (RM 80)	fall	Centerville Dam (Constructed 1900) is present upstream limit.	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Hill Ward USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	The fall-run have fewer numbers than the spring run. Fish may enter Butte Creek through 4 routes. 1) Butte Slough (RM 139) at Moons Bend, 2) Tisdale Bypass which accesses the Sutter Bypass, 3) The Sutter Bypass via Sacramento Slough.(RM 80), 4) The Colusa weir. Majority of spawning occurs from Durham (proximity to the crossing of the Western Canal to the Parrot - Phelan Dam) Dams to be removed on Butte Creek include: McGowan and McPherrin. Dams to be modified in 1998/99 on Butte Creek include: Adams, Gorrill, and Durham (Durham/Mutual).	1971 1972 1974 -1976 1978 1983 1996
	late-fall	Centerville Head Dam	CDFG 1993 CDFG 1998a Hill Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Not surveyed frequently. Spawning occurs above Parrot -Phelan Dam.	1975 1978 1981
	spring	Centerville Head Dam	CDFG 1998b CDFG 1993 Hill USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Majority of run (95%) stopped at the natural falls downstream from Centerville Dam, approx. 1 km. Fish tend to hold from confluence of Little Butte Creek upstream of the Centerville Powerhouse and spawn below the powerhouse. Significant habitat alterations and diversions reduce quality. Very important habitat as stream supports 1 of 3 wild, persistent, and long-term documented populations of spring-run.	1954-present
Sutter Bypass	spring	East & West channels provide migration access	CDFG 1998b (Curtis 1996, in CDFG 1998b)	Adult and juvenile migrational route, impacted by flow control structures with no fish screens or ladders. A limited evaluation by CDFG has identified rearing potential for juvenile spring run within the Sutter Bypass.	n/a
Sutter Bypass	winter	migratory route	Hill Reavis 1981	Adult and juvenile winter run use the Sutter Bypass as a migratory route. Observed near Little Butte Creek.	1979
Feather River* (RM 80)	fall	Feather River Hatchery at Oroville Dam (@ RM 71)	CDFG 1998a Fish&Game Code sec.1505 USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Surveys include hatchery counts and in-river counts. CDFG-designated spawning area between Oroville and mouth of Honcut Creek. Oroville Dam (State Water Project, constructed 1967) is the present upstream limit.	1952-present HATCHERY 1964- present
	late-fall	Feather River Hatchery at Oroville Dam (@ RM 71)	Hoopaugh 1978, 1979 Knudson 1980 Reavis 1984 Taylor 1972, 1973, 1976 USFWS 1998	CDFG introduced late-fall run in 1970 from the Coleman National Fish Hatchery, extirpated after two generations. Thermalito Afterbay Outlet to mouth of Honcut Ck. always has warmer temperatures.	1973-1978 1982
	spring	Feather River Hatchery at Oroville Dam (@ RM 71)	CDFG 1998b USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Run intergression with fall-run fish and maintained by hatchery; hybrids spawn between Dam and Hwy. 7 and hold over the summer in deep pools within low-flow section between Thermalito Diversion Dam and Thermalito Afterbay Outlet.	1946 1954- present >1964 all counts at Feather River Hatchery
*Yuba River*	fall	Englebright Dam (@ RM 24)	CDFG 1998a CDFG 1993 Fish&Game Code sec.1505 Nelson USFWS 1998 Yoshiyama et al. 1996	Hwy. 20 downstream to Daguerre Point Dam is area of spawning concentration, though this dam blocks passage at certain flows. CDFG-designated spawning area between Englebright Dam and ~ 4 mi. east of Marysville. Englebright Dam (constructed 1941) is the present upstream limit.	1953-present
*Yuba River*	spring	Englebright Dam (@ RM 24)	CDFG 1998b CDFG 1993 Nelson Baracco	Remnant population persists and is maintained by " fish produced in the river, salmon straying...and infrequent stocking of hatchery reared fish by the DFG." (CDFG 1993). Strays from the Feather R. can be found scattered throughout the system during the summer. Summer refugia is found immediately below the Narrows 1 and 2 powerhouses with deep pools and cool water. This is historic fall-run spawning habitat, which may have led to hybridization. Englebright Dam (constructed 1941) is the present upstream limit, though DaGuerre Point Dam may block at certain flows.	1972, 1980-1986 1988-1989 1997
Deer Creek	fall	~ 2 miles upstream from the Yuba River	Nelson	Access to the creek flow dependant.	n/a
Bear River	fall	South Sutter Irrigation Dam, ~15 miles upstream from the confluence with the Feather River.	CDFG 1993 Nelson	Trib. at RM 12. Intermittent use, access to the river flow dependent. Camp Far West Dam (constructed in 1963, RM 16) is the present physical upstream limit, but SSID dam blocks due to inadequate flow releases.	n/a
Dry Creek (Yuba Co.)	fall	to Spenceville	Kano et al. 1996 Nelson Reavis 1986	Access to the creek flow dependant. Unpublished, unstudied findings. On 12/19/85, 1.5 mi. surveyed on Beale Air Force Base. The base warden later reported counting four redds and observing seven salmon caught by anglers in this area.	1983 1983
Coon Creek	fall	Above highway 65	Menchen 1964-1967	Access flow dependant. No fish observed, but redds found. Appears to connect with the East Side Canal, contact with Feather River is not researched.	1963-1966
Doty Ravine	fall	Above highway 65	Menchen 1964-1967	Access flow dependant	1963-1966
Auburn Ravine	fall	Highway 65	Reavis 1981	Access flow dependant	1980