Klamath River Project Adult Fish Counting Facility Update – October 11, 2024

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released its latest in-season update for the Klamath River Project Adult Fish Counting Facility. This update provides preliminary 2024 returns of Fall-run Chinook Salmon and Coho Salmon to each counting facility.

Operational Status and Counts

Shasta River

• Operational since: August 29, 2024
• Counts through October 9, 2024:
  • Adult Chinook Salmon: 817
  • Adult Coho Salmon: 0

Bogus Creek

• Operational since: September 5, 2024
• Counts through October 9, 2024:
  • Adult Chinook Salmon: 9
  • Adult Coho Salmon: 0

Scott River

• Operational since: September 13, 2024
• Counts through October 9, 2024:
  • Adult Chinook Salmon: 23
  • Adult Coho Salmon: 0

Jenny Creek

• Operational since: September 26, 2024
• Counts through October 4, 2024:
  • Chinook Salmon: 0
  • Coho Salmon: 0
  • Adult lamprey (>16″): 1

Shovel Creek

• Not yet operational

Station Locations

• Shasta River station: Located approximately 600 feet from the confluence with the Klamath River, serving as a census for the entire Shasta River.
• Scott River station: Located 18 miles upstream of the confluence with the Klamath River.
• Bogus Creek station: Located 0.25 miles upstream of the confluence with the Klamath River.

Important Notes

• These are preliminary in-season updates, and data will be provided as it becomes available throughout the season.
• Significant fractions of the adult salmonid populations in the Scott River and Bogus Creek may spawn downstream of the counting stations.
• This update does not report the spawning escapement observed downstream of these stations.
• Final reports detailing the total escapement to each river will be available after the data is finalized.

Stay tuned for further updates as the season progresses.