November 2, 2016

Pinnacle Creek, Cascade Range, Oregon

BULL TROUT SPAWNING SURVEY

Reach: mouth to 100m above Elk Cove Trail

Weather: Partly cloudy, 8.5C air temp  Water temp.: 5.1C Visibility: Good Flows: ~3/4 Bankfull flows

RESULTS: 2 redds counted, 2 <4" TL unidentified salmonids seen; no adult bull trout seen

Oct. 5, 2016 Clear Branch, Cascade Range, Oregon

BULL TROUT SPAWNING SURVEY

Reach: Upstream of bridge, Main channel up to Left Fork, Left fork and tributaries (3)

Weather: Rainy   Visibility: Fair/good    Flows: ~1/2 - 2/3 Bankfull   Water temp.: 5.2C   Time: 0900

RESULTS: 2 new redds counted; no adults seen; 1  <4" TL unidentified salmonid seen

Coastal cutthroat trout (left) exhibiting spawning colors and appearing to be paired-up with a spawning Bull Trout. Clear Branch, September 2013.

Sept. 9, 2016 Pinnacle Creek, Cascade Range, Oregon

BULL TROUT SPAWNING SURVEY

Reach: mouth to Bridge at Elk Creek Trailhead

Weather: Sunny     Visibility: Good    Flows: ~1/4 bankfull    Water Temp.: 5.6C

RESULTS: 4 redds counted; no adults seen; 3 unidentified salmonid fry counted

Spawning Bull Trout, Cascade Range, Oregon (Clear Branch)