The end of June brought us closer to the mid way of the monitoring season. Trout numbers were low with only 8 fish being recorded. The fish seemed to be pooling close to the mouth of Bee Creek and further upstream where there are deeper pools, suggesting the fish are avoiding the shallower, overgrown portions of the stream. Water temperatures were consistent throughout the creek at around 13 degrees.

Sculpins were found as usual close to the mouth of Bee Creek. Although they prey on the same insects as cutthroat there is no evidence that there is a lack of food. On the contrary, freshwater shrimp were plentiful.

Caddisflies casings were also found in the Gee traps although it is likely that they will advance to the adult stage next month emerging from the pupae.