Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Oregon Historical Quarterly
Volume
117
Issue
3
Publisher
Oregon Historical Society
Publication Date
Fall 2016
First Page
326
Last Page
377
Abstract
In this research article, John Hamilton and his co-authors present extensive new research and information gathered since a 2005 publication on the historical evidence of anadromomous fish distribution in the Upper Klamath River watershed. Using historical accounts from early explorers and ethnographers to early-twentieth-century photographs, newspaper accounts, and government reports, the authors provide a more complete record of past salmon migrations. The updated record “substantiate[s] the historical persistence of salmon, their migration characteristics, and the broad population baseline that will be key to future commercial, recreational, and Tribal fisheries in the Klamath River and beyond.” During a time when salmon restoration plans are being considered in the region, the historical record can serve as guidance to once again establish diverse and thriving populations.
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, J.B., Rondorf, D.W., Tinniswood, W.R., Leary, R.J., Mayer, T., Gavette, C., Casal, L.A. The persistence and characteristics of Chinook salmon migrations to the upper Klamath river prior to exclusion by dams (2016) Oregon Historical Quarterly, 117 (3), pp. 326-377. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987926795&partnerID=40&md5=4df21c6e9edabddc9c9c6c400fea5ec9
