SALMON
Salmon play many important roles in our community and environment, and as many salmon species are considered protected under the Endangered Species Act, restoring their streams is essential. Although Carpenter Creek doesn't have a history of salmon using this estuary to spawn, they use it to pass through and rest on their journey to and from the ocean.
Interesting Fact: Salmon are considered to be "anadromous" which means that they migrate up a fresh water river from a salt water ocean to spawn.
Interesting Fact: Salmon are considered to be "anadromous" which means that they migrate up a fresh water river from a salt water ocean to spawn.
2011 Field Notes by Brent Trim and Paul Dorn
SamplingEfforts have been seen to safely remove the salmon in a scour hole before filling it. By doing this, we were able to gather data and information about the salmon present in the estuary as well as protect those that may be harmed by the immediate changes after the culvert removal. Other sampling has taken place upstream looking at salmon size, water quality, types of vegetation, and more.
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2019 Art Lee- volunteer
What species?Between 2004 and 2015, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), volunteers, and the Suquamish Tribe recorded what types of salmon were present in Carpenter Creek. The most common species seen in that time period were Pink, Coho, Chum, and Cutthroat.
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2011 Field Notes by Brent Trim and Paul Dorn
MonitoringMonitoring efforts made by Stillwaters are to record the changes in the watershed since both culverts were removed. Water quality monitoring is important to ensure the creek is suitable and improving for salmon health. Salmon health also contributes to the ecosystem as a whole so this is very important.
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As mentioned above, although Carpenter Creek has not been known to have salmon spawn here, they have passed under the bridges located in this estuary. This doesn't mean that salmon will never spawn here however due to the tides. This makes the levels of the creek unpredictable, and therefore not as suitable for salmon spawning.
This area has been known to have spotting's of salmon most likely resting or waiting for the tide rise. With this, it's important to ensure that they rest of the estuary and watershed are not only in better condition for the visiting salmon populations but also for the other organisms that rely on this type of area.
Below is a link to a virtual Kitsap County Salmon Guide flip book. There is lots of general information about salmon and their importance in Kitsap County located here.
This area has been known to have spotting's of salmon most likely resting or waiting for the tide rise. With this, it's important to ensure that they rest of the estuary and watershed are not only in better condition for the visiting salmon populations but also for the other organisms that rely on this type of area.
Below is a link to a virtual Kitsap County Salmon Guide flip book. There is lots of general information about salmon and their importance in Kitsap County located here.
Interesting Fact: Salmon have a line that runs down their side that senses vibrations. It's important to stay away from stream beds especially when salmon are present/trying to spawn because the vibrations caused by our movements can disturb their life cycle process or scare them away.
