Water Temperature, River Discharge, and Adult Sockeye Salmon Migration Observations in the Chilko-Chilcotin Watershed, 1975-2012

Water Temperature, River Discharge, and Adult Sockeye Salmon Migration Observations in the Chilko-Chilcotin Watershed, 1975-2012

Water Temperature, River Discharge, and Adult Sockeye Salmon Migration Observations in the Chilko-Chilcotin Watershed, 1975-2012 H.W. Stiff, K.D. Hyatt, D.A. Patterson, K. Benner, T.E. Cone, P. Grinder, and R. Billyboy Fisheries and Oceans Canada Science Branch, Pacific Region Pacific Biological Station Nanaimo, British Columbia V9T 6N7 2017 Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 3114 Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Manuscript reports contain scientific and technical information that contributes to existing knowledge but which deals with national or regional problems. Distribution is restricted to institutions or individuals located in particular regions of Canada. However, no restriction is placed on subject matter, and the series reflects the broad interests and policies of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, namely, fisheries and aquatic sciences. Manuscript reports may be cited as full publications. 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Canadian Manuscript Report Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 3114 2017 WATER TEMPERATURE, RIVER DISCHARGE, AND ADULT SOCKEYE SALMON MIGRATION OBSERVATIONS IN THE CHILKO/CHILCOTIN WATERSHED, 1975-2012 by H.W. Stiff, K.D. Hyatt1 D.A. Patterson2 K. Benner3 4 T.E. Cone 5 P. Grinder and R. Billyboy 1 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, SCIENCE BRANCH, PACIFIC BIOLOGICAL STATION, Nanaimo, B.C. 2 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, SCIENCE BRANCH, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY, Burnaby, B.C. 3 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, FRASER STOCK ASSESSMENT, Kamloops, B.C. 4 FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA, FRASER STOCK ASSESSMENT, Annacis Island, B.C. 5 TSIHLQOT’IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, Williams Lake, B.C. ii © Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2017 Paper version: Cat. No. Fs97-4/3114E ISBN 978-0-660-07094-0 ISSN 1488-5387 PDF version: Cat. No. Fs 97-4/3114E-PDF ISBN 978-0-660-07095-7 Correct citation for this publication: Stiff, H.W., Hyatt, K.D., Patterson, D.A., Benner, K., Cone, T.E., Grinder, P. and Billyboy, R. 2017. Water temperature, river discharge, and adult Sockeye salmon migration observations in the Chilko-Chilcotin watershed, 1975-2012. Can. Manuscr. Rep. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 3114: vii + 183 p. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... v RÉSUMÉ ........................................................................................................................ vi INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................1 Study Area ...................................................................................................................3 Location ....................................................................................................................3 Cultural Importance ..................................................................................................3 Physiography ............................................................................................................3 Climate .....................................................................................................................4 Hydrology .................................................................................................................4 Sockeye Migration ....................................................................................................6 METHODS .......................................................................................................................8 Chilko Sockeye Migration .............................................................................................8 Environmental Data ......................................................................................................9 Hydrology .....................................................................................................................9 Water Temperature .................................................................................................... 10 Lower Chilcotin River (Reference Site) ................................................................... 11 Chilko River ............................................................................................................ 12 Air Temperature ......................................................................................................... 12 Air/Water Temperature Relationships ........................................................................ 13 Water Temperature Time-Series Reconstruction ....................................................... 14 Precipitation................................................................................................................ 16 Trend and Exceedance Analyses ............................................................................... 16 Migration, Water Temperature and Discharge ........................................................... 17 RESULTS ...................................................................................................................... 20 Chilko Sockeye Migration ........................................................................................... 20 Hydrology ................................................................................................................... 21 Chilko River / Chilcotin River .................................................................................. 21 Water Temperature Data ............................................................................................ 22 Chilko River / Chilcotin River .................................................................................. 22 Fraser River at Qualark .......................................................................................... 23 iv Water Temperature Time-Series Reconstruction ....................................................... 23 Chilcotin River (at Big Creek) – Reference Site ...................................................... 23 Chilko River ............................................................................................................ 24 Temperature, Flow, and Migration .............................................................................. 25 Trends in Temperature ........................................................................................... 25 Trends in Discharge ................................................................................................ 25 Migration in Relation to Temperature and Discharge .............................................. 26 Temperature Exceedance Analyses ......................................................................

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