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bear Of the eight species captured in the November survey, six were taken at Stations X and E, five at Station D, four at F, and three at C (Table 6.0-2). The number of fish caught per minute shocked (f/ms) was relatively uniform, ranging from 1.5 f/ms at Station X to 2.5 f/ms at Station D. Coefficients of condition (K) were calculated for the four dominant species (Table 6.0-2). Coefficient of condition reflects fluctuations in weight relative to length. It does not function independently of length or other variables, but allows for comparison between populations with different length-weight relationships and is often used to indicate physical well- being based on relative body proportions (Lagler 1952). Mean K values calculated for each of the four dominant species fell well within the range of mean K values reported by Carlander (1969) for these same species in other river systems. Some of the plumpness exhibited by brown trout captured in • the North Fork during the survey can be attributed to their being in spawning condition. Brown trout are normally late-fall spawners throughout their range, and six of the ten captured during this study were fully gravid. The distribution of trout within the sample reaches of the North Fork appeared to be determined largely by the availability of suitable cover. Trout were found in abundance only at Station C where there was substantial cover provided by undercut banks, fallen trees, roots, or brush. The re- maining length of river examined was generally dominated by relatively shallow riffle-run type gradients, variable riparian and subsurface cover, and lack of deep pools (Table 3.0-1). As such, preferred trout habitat or "lies" were minimal. It should be noted that these findings may vary with flow conditions. Higher flow would be expected to increase the amount of preferred • trout habitat. 6 -4