Athapascan Indians; Indians of North America -- California
The lists that follow include data, not only for the six tribes
previously discussed (Wailaki, Pitch Wailaki, Mattole, Lolangkok
Sinkyone, Hupa, and Whilkut), but also for the Nongatl, Kato, Shelter
Cove Sinkyone, Lassik, and Bear River groups. The fish species is
recorded, when it is known; when our source gives no identification of
species, however, the generic term is used.
_Available Stream Miles for Fishing in Tribal Territory_
KATO 29 mi.
South Fork Eel R.--19 mi. Quantities of steelhead and silver
salmon go up at least to Branscomb and King salmon go at least to
Ten Mile Cr. (Dept. of Fish and Game).
Hollow Tree Cr.--5 mi. There was fishing on this stream
(Gifford, 1939, p. 304). Fish not specified, probably steelhead and
salmon.
Ten Mile Cr.--5 mi. This stream appears to be large enough
for salmon and there were villages on it. Also the Fish and Game
information for South Fork implies fish in the stream.
WAILAKI (Eel R. and North Fork Wailaki) 23 mi.
Eel R.--16 mi. There are good runs of salmon as far up as Lake
Pillsbury (Dept. of Fish and Game).
North Fork Eel--7 mi. Salmon go up North Fork farther than 7
mi. (see Pitch Wailaki).
PITCH WAILAKI 15 mi.
North Fork Eel--12 mi. See below.
Casoose and Hulls creeks--3 mi. The Dept of Fish and Game
states that salmon do not ascend North Fork above Asbill Cr. but
Goddard's informant (see Pitch Wailaki Village no. 21) said that
fish got up into Hulls and Casoose creeks, the mouths of which are
above Asbill Cr. The Dept. of Fish and Game information may refer
to a more recent situation.
LASSIK 25 mi.
Eel R.--17 mi. (See Wailaki.)
Dobbyn Cr.--8 mi. There would seem to have been fish in Dobbyn
Cr., since it is a fair-sized stream and there were many villages
on it.
SHELTER COVE SINKYONE 67 mi.
South Fork Eel--39 mi. There were a good many fish in South
Fork as far up as Branscomb (Dept. of Fish and Game).
Redwood Cr.--5 mi. According to Merriam the region around
Redwood Cr. was a center for the Shelter Cove Sinkyone; therefore
there must have been fish in the creek.
Mattole R.--11 mi. There is a partial barrier to salmon at the
community of Thorn but some fish get up even beyond this (Dept. of
Fish and Game).
East Branch, South Fork Eel--4 mi. King salmon and silver
salmon go up at least to Squaw Cr. (3 mi.) and steelhead go up at
least to Rancheria Cr. (4.5 mi., according to the Dept. of Fish and
Game).
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