Table 1: From Taylor (CDFG, 1978) The Status of Salmon Populations in California Coastal Rivers.  California Department of Fish and Game, Inland Fisheries Division, Sacramento, CA. Based on data from CDFG (1965) California Fish and Wildlife Plan so data reflects 1960's levels of populations.

River System King Salmon Silver Salmon Steelhead
Smith River  15,000 5,000 30,000
Shasta River 20000 800 6000
Scott River 8000 800 5000
Salmon River 10000 800 10000
Klamath Main/Tribs 50000 8000 150000
Trinity River 80000 5000 50000
Redwood Creek 5000 2000 10000
Mad River 5000 2000 6000
Van Duzen River 2500 500 10000
SF Eel River 27000 13000 34000
MF Eel River 13000 0 23000
Eel Mainstem/Tribs 13000 500 15000
Mattole River 5000 2000 12000
Ten Mile River 0 6000 9000
Noyo River  <50 6000 8000
Big River 0 6000 12000
Navarro River 0 7000 16000
Garcia River 0 2000 4000
Gualala River 0 4000 16000
Russian River 500 5000 50000
Other Coastal Streams 2,200 21400 75000

TOTALS                     256,200             99,400             873,000

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