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With the closure of the Adams River Lumber Company in 1925, the sluice gates were left closed. The absence of log drives allowed the spawning population to re-build in the Lower Adams River, however, it wasn't until the dam was destroyed in 1946 that the salmon once again spawned in Adams Lake and its tributaries. It took over 50 years for the spawn to regain its impressive numbers.

In 2010, the salmon spawn in the Adams River was one of the largest in over 100 years.

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Spawning Salmon
2010
Scotch Creek, British Columbia, Canada


Credits:
Rosemary Howard