DESCRIPTION
Pringle Creek flows into Turner Creek at river mile 1.3. The restoration project was completed in 1998 and involved several elements. Firstly, a fish barrier consisting of three iron pipes was removed and replaced with a new 10-foot culvert that allows access to 3,500 feet (1067 m) of desirable spawning habitat for returning salmonids. Secondly, 200 feet (61 m) of riparian habitat was planted with native shrubs. Above the new culvert, 11 LWD instream structures were installed along 100 feet (30 m) of stream to provide bank stabilization. Pringle Creek is utilized by cutthroat trout, steelhead, and coho and chum salmon.
In the winter of 1998-99, surveys recorded 26 live coho, 18 coho carcasses, 7 coho redds, and 1 live steelhead, decreasing to 2 live coho, 2 coho carcasses, and one chum carcass in 1999-00, and with 2 coho carcasses and 5 coho redds in 2000-01. However, in 2001-02, the number of live coho increased to 96 with 29 coho carcasses, and 64 coho redds. During the winter of 2002-03 a total of 38 live coho, 15 coho carcasses, and 26 coho carcasses were recorded. In 2003-04 two live chum, and two chum carcasses were
observed, and 32 live coho, eight coho carcasses, and 49 coho redds were recorded. During the winter of 2004-05 coho was the only species present with a total of 18 live, five carcasses, and 37 coho redds. No spawning surveys were conducted during the 2005-2006 season.