Eel River Fish Count Station at Van Arsdale Reservoir
2022-2023 Adult Migration Season: March 6 – 12, 2023
March 12, 2023
Over the past week, 11 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 102 (39 female, 49 male, 14 unknown, 0 subadult).
The last Chinook salmon was observed migrating upstream on December 15, 2022. The season total for Chinook stands at 277 (91 Female, 116 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack).
Andrew Anderson
PG&E | Aquatic Biologist
Van Arsdale reservoir is created by Cape Horn Dam, the first of the two Potter Valley Project dams. The fish counting station here is the oldest in California, and the fish ladder is the longest in the state. Cape Horn Dam was completed in 1908, but the fish ladder and counting station weren’t built until 1922 as part of the licensing for Scott Dam.
The Van Arsdale fish ladder causes “take” of listed species, a violation of the Endangered Species Act. It is often clogged with debris during high flow events, leaves fish vulnerable to predation, and is not designed for the variety of migratory aquatic species that need to pass the dam. Scott and Cape Horn dams block access to hundreds of miles of prime spawning and rearing habitat, and importantly to cold water refugia especially important for summer steelhead.
Removing the dams and allowing the Eel’s native fish to return to its headwaters is the single best recovery action we can take to recover fisheries and restore ecological function throughout the Eel River watershed. As PG&E prepares their license surrender application and decommissioning plan, it is important that Eel River advocates keep up pressure for full dam removal to ensure that the Eel’s wild, native fish have the opportunity for recovery.
Read Dr. Yoshiyama & Moyle’s Historical Review of Eel River Anadromous Salmonids, 2010
Past Weeks
Historic Fish Count Data 1933-2022
March 5, 2023
Over the past week, 5 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 91 (35 female, 44 male, 12 unknown, 0 subadult).
February 26, 2023
Over the past week, 8 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 86 (33 female, 43 male, 10 unknown, 0 subadult).
February 19, 2023
Over the past week, 13 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 78 (32 female, 37 male, 9 unknown, 0 subadult).
February 12, 2023
Over the past week, 13 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 65 (26 female, 32 male, 7 unknown, 0 subadult).
February 5, 2023
Over the past week, 17 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 52 (18 female, 28 male, 6 unknown, 0 subadult).
January 29, 2022
Over the past week, 15 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 35 (11 female, 19 male, 5 unknown, 0 subadult).
January 22, 2023
Over the past week, 6 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 20 (7 female, 9 male, 4 unknown, 0 subadult).
January 15, 2023
Over the past week, 0 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 14 (6 female, 5 male, 3 unknown, 0 subadult).
January 8, 2023
Over the past week, 5 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 14 (6 female, 5 male, 3 unknown, 0 subadult). There has not been any observed Chinook salmon movement since Dec 15, 2022, which indicates the salmon run is over. The season total for Chinook stands at 277 (91 Female, 116 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack).
January 1, 2023
Over the past week, 2 adult steelhead were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for migrating steelhead stands at 9 (3 female, 3 male, 3 unknown, 0 subadult). The last Chinook salmon was observed migrating upstream on December 15, 2022. The season total for Chinook stands at 277 (91 Female, 116 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack).
December 25, 2022
Over the past week, no salmonids were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total for Chinook stands at 277 (91 Female, 116 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack). The season total for adult upstream migrating steelhead stands at 7 (2 female, 3 male, 2 unknown, 0 subadult).
December 18, 2022
A total of 6 Chinook salmon were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total stands at 277 (91 Female, 116 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack). Over this past week, a total of 4 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS. The season total for steelhead stands at 3 (0 female, 2 male, 1 unknown, 0 subadult).
December 11, 2022
A total of 74 Chinook salmon were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total stands at 271 (86 Female, 115 Male, 36 Unknown, and 34 Jack). The first steelhead were observed migrating upstream this week, with the first arriving on December 9th. The season total for steelhead stands at 3 (0 female, 2 male, 1 unknown, 0 subadult).
December 4, 2022
A total of 50 Chinook salmon were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total stands at 197 (51 Female, 81 Male, 35 Unknown, and 30 Jack).
November 27, 2022
A total of 25 Chinook salmon were observed migrating upstream at VAFS; the season total stands at 147 (33 Female, 55 Male, 30 Unknown, and 29 Jack).
November 20, 2022
This past week, 40 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 122 (23 Female, 45, Male, 29 Unknown, and 25 Jack)
November 13, 2022
The first fish of the 2022/23 salmonid migration season arrived at Van Arsdale Fisheries Station (VAFS) on Monday, November 7, 2022. A total of 82 Chinook salmon were observed migrating upstream on the video monitoring system at VAFS; the season total stands at 82 (12 Female, 23 Male, 25 Unknown, and 22 Jack).
June 5, 2022
Over the past month, 3 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 234 (95 Female, 90 Male, 41 Unknown, and 8 Subadult). This month no Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). Additionally, 16 adult Pacific lamprey of the season arrived on April 27th. The season total stands at 16 adult lamprey observed
May 8, 2022
Over the past three weeks, 1 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 231 (95 Female, 89 Male, 40 Unknown, and 7 Subadult).
April 17, 2022
This past week 7 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 230 (95 Female, 89 Male, 39 Unknown, and 7 Subadult).
April 10, 2022
This past week 5 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 223 (95 Female, 87 Male, 38 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
April 3, 2022
This past week 5 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 218 (93 Female, 85 Male, 37 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
March 27, 2022
This past week 7 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 213 (91 Female, 84 Male, 35 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
March 20, 2022
This past week 18 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 206 (89 Female, 82 Male, 32 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
March 13, 2022
This past week 41 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 188 (77 Female, 75 Male, 30 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
March 6, 2022
This past week 21 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 147 (65 Female, 60 Male, 19 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
February 27, 2022
This past week 12 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 126 (57 Female, 49 Male, 17 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
February 20, 2022
This past week 13 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 114 (50 Female, 46 Male, 15 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
February 13, 2022
This past week 20 Steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 101 (35 Female, 38 Male, 14 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
February 6, 2022
This past week 13 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 81 (35 Female, 31 Male, 12 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
January 30, 2022
This past week 4 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 68 (30 Female, 24 Male, 11 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
January 23, 2022
This past week 27 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 64 (27 Female, 23 Male, 11 Unknown, and 3 Subadult).
January 16, 2022
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). The run appears to be over. This past week 11 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 37 (15 Female, 10 Male, 10 Unknown, and 2 Subadult).
January 9, 2022
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). This past week 13 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 26 (10 Female, 7 Male, 8 Unknown, and 1 Subadult).
January 2, 2022
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). This past week 5 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 13 (5 Female, 4 Male, 4 Unknown, and 0 Subadult).
December 26, 2021
This past week 1 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 457 (181 Female, 156 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). This past week 5 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 8 (3 Female, 1 Male, 4 Unknown, and 0 Subadult).
December 19, 2021
This past week 9 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 456 (181 Female, 155 Male, 36 Unknown, and 84 Subadult). This past week brought the arrival of 3 steelhead (2 Female, 0 Male, 1 Unknown, and 0 Subadult).
December 12, 2021
This past week 4 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 447 (180 Female, 149 Male, 34 Unknown, and 84 Subadult).
December 5, 2021
This past week 7 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 443 (180 Female, 147 Male, 33 Unknown, and 83 Subadult).
November 28, 2021
This past week 19 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 436 (176 Female, 147 Male, 32 Unknown, and 81 Subadult).
November 21, 2021
This past week 53 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 417 (170 Female, 143 Male, 27 Unknown, and 77 Subadult).
November 14, 2021
This past week 143 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 364 (146 Female, 132 Male, 26 Unknown, and 69 Subadult).
November 7, 2021
This past week 176 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total stands at 221 (94 Female, 73 Male, 10 Unknown, and 44 Subadult).
October 31, 2021
The first 2 chinook salmon arrived on October 28, 2021. This past week, a total of 45 Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS (13 Female, 12 Male, 2 Unknown, and 18 Subadult).
May 16, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past two weeks a total of 2 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 212 (86 Female, 75 Male, 41 Unknown, and 10 Subadult).
May 2, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past week a total of 3 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 210 (85 Female, 75 Male, 41 Unknown, and 9 Subadult).
April 27, 2021
This past two weeks no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past two weeks a total of 8 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 207 (85 Female, 75 Male, 38 Unknown, and 9 Subadult).
April 11, 2021
This past two weeks no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past two weeks a total of 9 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 199 (84 Female, 74 Male, 32 Unknown, and 9 Subadult).
March 28, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past week a total of 11 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 190 (81 Female, 72 Male, 29 Unknown, and 8 Subadult).
March 21, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past week a total of 12 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 175 (80 Female, 66 Male, 25 Unknown, and 8 Subadult).
March 14, 2021
No Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past week a total of 14 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 167 (75 Female, 61 Male, 23 Unknown, and 8 Subadult).
March 7, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total stands at 65. This past week a total of 12 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 153 (69 Female, 56 Male, 20 Unknown, and 8 Subadult).
February 28, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon ascended the ladder; the season total count stands at 65. This past week a total of 11 steelhead ascended the fish ladder at VAFS; the season total count stands at 141.
February 7, 2021
This past week no Chinook salmon were observed. The Chinook count stands at 65 (Female 16, Male 20, Jack 22, Unk 7). Last week 27 steelhead ascended the ladder at VAFS. The season total count stands at 72 (31 Female, 27 Male, 11 Unknown, 3 Subadult).
January 31, 2021
This past week we had one Chinook salmon and eight steelhead ascend the ladder at VAFS. The Chinook count stands at 65 (Female 16, Male 20, Jack 22, Unk 7). The steelhead count stands at 44 (Female 21, Male 20, Subadult 2, Unk 1).
January 24, 2021
No Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder last week. The Chinook count stands at 64 (Female 16, Male 20, Jack 22, Unk 6). Steelhead movement slowed down from previous week’s numbers with a total of four adult steelhead ascending the fish ladder. The steelhead count stands at 36 (Female 19, Male 14, subadult 2, Unk 1).
January 17, 2021
Two more Chinook salmon ascend the fish ladder last week. The Chinook count stands at 64 (Female 16, Male 20, Jack 22, Unk 6). We also saw another 14 steelhead; the steelhead count stands at 32 (Female 18, Male 12, Subadult 2, Unk, 0).
January 10, 2021
A total of two Chinook salmon migrated through the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 62 (Female 15, Male 20, Jack 21, Unk, 6). We also had another 13 steelhead ascend the ladder. The steelhead count stands at 18 (Female 9, Male, 8, Subadult 1, Unk 0).
January 3, 2021
A total of six Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 60 (Female 15, Male 19, Jack 20, Unk 6). We also had the first steelhead (five) ascend the ladder. The steelhead count stands at five (Female 3, Male 2, Subadult 0, Unk 0).
December 27, 2020
We had a total of eight Chinook salmon migrate upstream through the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 54 (Female 13, Male 18, Jack 17, Unk 6).
December 20, 2020
We had a total of 22 Chinook salmon ascend the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 46 (Female 9, Male 16, Jack 16, Unk 5).
December 13, 2020
We had a total of 12 Chinook salmon ascend the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 24 (Female 5, Male 8, Jack 8, Unk 3).
December 7, 2020
A total of eight Chinook salmon ascended the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 12 (Female 3, Male 4, Jack 4, Unk 1).
November 30, 2020
A total of three Chinook ascended the fish ladder at VAFS this past week. The Chinook count stands at 4 (Female 0, Male 2, Jack 1, Unk 1).
November 22, 2020
The first Chinook arrived on November 18, 2020. The Chinook count stands at one (Male 0, Female 0, Jack 1, Unk 0).
May 28, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count remains at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). In the past few weeks three steelhead ascended the ladder. The steelhead count stands at 263 (Male 90, Female 124, Unk 49).
May 5, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). Three steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 260 (Male 88, Female 123, Unk 49).
May 1, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). No steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 257 (Male 88, Female 122, Unk 47).
April 21, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of five steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 257 (Male 88, Female 122, Unk 47).
April 15, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of four steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 252 (Male 87, Female 122, Unk 43).
April 9, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 11 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 248 (Male 86, Female 120, Unk 42).
April 5, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 10 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 237 (Male 85, Female 115, Unk 37).
March 26, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 24 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 227 (Male 82, Female 109, Unk 36).
March 20, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 22 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 203 (Male 72, Female 99, Unk 32).
March 10, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 35 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 181 (Male 66, Female 88, Unk 27).
March 6, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 12 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 146 (Male 58, Female 71, Unk 17).
February 25, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 24 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 134 (Male 54, Female 66, Unk 14).
February 18, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 20 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 110 (Male 42, Female 58, Unk 10).
February 11, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week– this run is complete. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of 12 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 90 (Male 35, Female 47, Unk 8).
February 5, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15).A total 24 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 78 (Male 30, Female 40, Unk 8).
January 29, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15).A total 24 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 78 (Male 30, Female 40, Unk 8).
January 21, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15).Twelve steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 22 (Male 8, Female 12, Unk 2).
January 13, 2020
One female Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15). No steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 10 (Male 4, Female 5, Unk 1).
January 6, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 152 (Male 32, Female 64, Jack 41, Unk 15). Two steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 10 (Male 4, Female 5, Unk 1).
January 1, 2020
A single Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 152 (Male 32, Female 64, Jack 41, Unk 15). A single steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 8 (Male 3, Female 4, Unk 1).
December 23, 2019
A single Chinook salmon entered the station this past week. The Chinook count stands at 151 (Male 32, Female 63, Jack 41, Unk 15). A total of seven steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 7 (Male 3, Female 3, Unk 1).
December 18, 2019
A total of 26 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week. The Chinook count stands at 150 (Male 32, Female 63, Jack 40, Unk 15). No steelhead yet.
December 10, 2019
A total of 111 Chinook salmon entered the station this past week. The Chinook count stands at 124 (Male 35, Female 40, Jack 35, Unk 14). No steelhead yet.
December 3, 2019
The first Chinook arrived on December 1st. The Chinook count stands at 13 (Male 1, Female 0, Jack 11, Unk 1). No steelhead.
May 2, 2019
The Chinook run is complete and the count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). One steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 309 (Male 87, Female 122, Unk. 100).
April 24, 2019
The Chinook run is complete and the count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of eleven steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 308 (Male 87, Female 122, Unk. 99).
April 19, 2019
The Chinook run is complete and the count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of nine steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 297 (Male 82, Female 120, Unk. 95).
April 10, 2019
The Chinook run has been done for quite some time. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 11 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 288 (Male 78, Female 116, Unk. 94).
April 1, 2019
The Chinook run has been done for quite some time. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 19 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 277 (Male 76, Female 110, Unk. 91).
March 25, 2019
The Chinook run has been done for quite some time. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 99 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 258 (Male 73, Female 102, Unk. 83).
March 18, 2019
The ladder was back online Saturday morning. The Chinook count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 47 steelhead ascended the ladder on Saturday and Sunday. The steelhead count stands at 159 (Male 46, Female 67, Unk. 46). I’m guessing 47 steelhead in two days brings a smile to a few faces…mine included.
March 11, 2019
The ladder was, once again, down all last week. Today, crews will begin removing the gravel from the ladder system. Hopefully, the ladder will be in operation by next weekend. The Chinook count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). The steelhead count stands at 112 (Male 33, Female 42, Unk. 37).
March 5, 2019
Due to high flow (30K cfs) and debris, the ladder has been down since March 24. The ladder will remain closed until crews can remove sediment from the ladder and “Fish Hotel”. It will most likely be several weeks before the ladder is reopened as it is unsafe to work in the Fish Hotel over 3,000 cfs. The Chinook count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). The steelhead count stands at 112 (Male 33, Female 42, Unk. 37).
February 25, 2019
The Chinook count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of seven steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 112 (Male 33, Female 42, Unk. 37). The ladder was opened on the 20th. The ladder was, once again, closed yesterday in anticipation of high flow and probable debris issues. Apparently, it’s winter…<
February 20, 2019
The Chinook count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of eight steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 105 (Male 32, Female 39, Unk. 34). The ladder was shut down the night of the 13th due to high flow and debris. The ladder should be up and running by the end of today.
February 12, 2019
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook run is, for all intents and purposes, done. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 20 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 97 (Male 29, Female 37, Unk. 31).
February 5, 2019
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook run is, for all intents and purposes, done. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). A total of 39 steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 77 (Male 23, Female 29, Unk. 25).
January 22, 2019
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). Two steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 22 (Male 7, Female 6, Unk. 9).
January 14, 2019
One Chinook ascended the ladder this past period. The count stands at 95 (Male 30, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). Eight steelhead ascended the ladder this past period. The count stands at 20 (Male 7, Female 4, Unk. 9).
January 1, 2019
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 94 (Male 29, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). Five steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The count stands at 12 (Male 4, Female 2, Unk. 6).
2018
December 24, 2018
Eight Chinook ascended the ladder this past week for a total of 94 (Male 29, Female 23, Jack 40, Unk. 2). The first steelhead (seven) ascended the ladder this past week (Male 2, Female 1, Unk. 4).
December 17, 2018
During my first round of QA/QC of the video data, I found some data not reflected in the recent counts. Below is an updated table. Seven Chinook ascended the ladder this past week for a total of 86. No steelhead this past week.
| Week ending | Male | Female | Jack | Unk | Total |
| 12/2 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 1 | 62 |
| 12/9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 12/16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
December 10, 2018
A total of 16 Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 67 (Male 23, Female 14, Jack 29, Unk 1). No steelhead this past week.
December 4, 2018
The first Chinook arrived on Nov 18. The Chinook count stands at 51 (Male 17, Female 11, Jack 22, Unk 1). No steelhead.