| ID |
2729 |
| Citation |
Skeena Salmon: Lake Sockeye Conservation Unit (CU), Stephens, 2014. Pacific Salmon Foundation Vancouver, BC. Version 1.2, February 2014. |
| Organization |
Pacific Salmon Foundation |
| URL |
https://www.psf.ca/sites/default/files/lib_307.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Stephens Lake is co-joined with Club and Swan lakes forming the western headwaters of Kispiox River. _ Sockeye spawning occurs in Stephens Creek downstream of Stephens Lake and on the shoreline point opposite Club Creek. Unclear if fry swim upstream to rear in Stephens Lake or downstream to rear in Kispiox mainstem sidechannel habitat. _ Hydrology is snowmelt driven. _ Stephens Lake is single-basin, relatively warm, and moderately deep, clear water, dimictic, and oligotrophic – likely nutrient limited. Lake has a strong thermal structure. Stephens Lake is relatively productive. _ Apparently, very few other pelagic fish exist in lake other than juvenile sockeye. _ No perceived habitat issues as the CU lake is embedded within Swan Lake Kispiox River Provincial Park. |
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Report |
| Regional Watershed |
Kispiox River |
| Sub-watershed if known |
Stephens Lake |
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