January: Spring/Winter run Salmon arrive.
Steelhead in AR.
February: Spring/Winter run Salmon arrive.
Steelhead in AR.
March: Mid to late March some fry (2-3 inches long) will move downstream
Spring/Winter run Salmon arrive.
Steelhead in AR.
April: Some fry head downstream
Flashboards up early April (problems for fry)! Coppin dam largest flashboards and un-notched and many large bass.
Steelhead in AR.
May: Possibly some fry head downstream
June: Some fry may stay in AR.
July: Some fry may stay in AR.
August: Some fry may stay in AR.
September: Some fry may stay in AR.
October: Mid-October 1st possible arrival of salmon (no rain, flashboards up).
90-125 cps needed for at least 24 hours; longer is better
Salmon imperiled if AR drops to around 9 CPS and weather is warm.
Competition, pairing, redd prep and egg laying
Already in the Sac, Feather, Yuba and American Rivers
Steelhead arrive.
November: First adult salmon photographed at Lincoln Fish Ladder (11/2/2012)
Salmon continue to arrive in AR and egg laying
Steelhead in AR.
December: Salmon possibly still arriving in AR
Fry hatch 45 to 60 days after fertilized
Steelhead in AR.
Notes: Hi predation of adults by otter, mink and raccoon; natural die-off depends
on how fresh the salmon were.
Some fry may stay in AR all year.
Steelhead follow the Salmon and feed on their eggs.
