Now look up and down the stream to see what undesirable features are present. Culvert Litter Walk along the stream bank. Look up the hill and look down toward the highway. If so, describe them. A good salmon stream should have both pools and riffles .
Riffles are shallow gravelly areas where salmon spawn.
Pools are areas with quieter, deeper water where the salmon parr live and grow. Salmon parr especially like pools with overhanging vegetation, undercut banks or hanging tree roots to help hide them from their enemies. This is where your salmon will spawn two and a half years from now, if they return. All rights reserved. Content by S.W. Epler Permission granted to duplicate worksheets for classroom use only.