Van Arsdale Fish Count Station—
April 22, 2012
- The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks).
- The steelhead total stands at 420: (151 male, 269 female).
Scott L Harris
Associate Biologist (Marine/Fish)
Northern Region
PO Box 1690, Willits CA 95490
707-459-2238
Van Arsdale is the bay for the water diversion tunnel at Cape Horn Dam, the PG&E Potter Valley Hydropower Project, and the site of the oldest fish counting station in California. Built in 1922 as part of the licensing for the second dam to be built on this system, Scott Dam. By this time three generations of fish were lost because Cape Horn Dam did not have a fish ladder, between 1907 and 1922. It is said that only 40% to 45% of the fish that arrive at this site actually are able to make it up this fish ladder, demonstrating that fish ladders really do not solve the problem of getting salmon to where there is adequate and safe spawning and rearing habitat.
The next generation is then severely interfered with by dams. These dams block at least 125 miles of prime spawning and rearing habitat, but recent GIS maps indicate that there could be more than 1,000 miles available for this purpose. Loss of this fishery has impacted the north coast from Eureka to Bodega Bay fishing industry with the loss in the billions of dollars.
Past Weeks
April 1, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). No steelhead entered the station this past week for a standing total of 396: (136 male, 260 female).
March 26, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). A total of 22 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 396: (136 male, 260 female).
March 19, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). A total of 92 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 374: (130 male, 244 female).
March 13, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks).A total of 20 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 282: (101 male, 181 female).
March 6, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). A total of 32 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 262: (94 male, 168 female).
February 29, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks).
A total of 26 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 230: (86 male, 144 female).
February 19, 2012
Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks).
A total of 22 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 204: (78 male, 126 female).
February 12, 2012
Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). A total of 97 steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 182: (70 male, 111 female).
February 5, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). Thirty nine steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 85: (39 male, 46 female).
January 29, 2012
The Chinook season total stands at 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). Forty-one steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 46: (21 male, 25 female)
January 23, 2012
No new Chinook. Chinook season total = 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). Four steelhead entered the station this past week for a season to date total of 5: (3 male, 2 female)
January 8, 2012
One Chinook salmon entered the station this past week: season total = 2,436: (841 male, 360 female, 1,235 jacks). To date, only a single female steelhead has entered the station.
January 1, 2012
Five Chinook salmon entered the station this past week: season total = 2,435: (841 male, 360 female, 1,234 jacks). To date, only a single female steelhead has entered the station..
December 25, 2011
No Chinook salmon entered the station this past week: the season total remains at 2,430: (841 male, 360 female, 1,229 jacks). To date, only a single female steelhead has entered the station.
December 18, 2011
A total of 11 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 2,430: (841 male, 360 female, 1,229 jacks). To date, only a single female steelhead has entered the station.
December 11, 2011
A total of 23 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 2,419: (840 male, 358 female, 1,221 jacks). To date, only a single female steelhead has entered the station.
December 4 , 2011
A total of 225 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 2,396: (834 male, 355 female, 1,207 jacks). A single female steelhead also entered the station this past week.
November 27, 2011
A total of 1,281 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 2,171: (774 male, 283 female, 1,114 jacks).
November 20, 2011
A total of 654 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 890: (335 male, 96 female, 459 jacks).
November 14, 2011
A total of 83 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 236: (35 male, 25 female, 176 jacks). Until we receive significant rainfall, numbers will remain low.
November 6, 2011
A total of 89 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 153: (26 male, 17 female, 110 jacks).
October 31, 2011
A total of 39 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 64: (8 male, 6 female, 50 jacks).
October 25, 2011
Thirteen Chinook salmon entered the station this past week, bringing the season total to 25: (2 male, 2 female, 21 jacks). The Chinook migration will continue to be slow in the upper Eel River until we receive more rain.
March 27, 2011
Chinook salmon total remains at 2,315: (814 male, 746 jack, 755 female). Three steelhead entered the station this past week bringing the season total to 151: (56 male, 95 female).