By OB B
Both chum and coho salmon feed on insects, insects are plentiful in Bowker creek so food should not be an issue. A common aquatic insect in Bowker creek is the flatworm.
By OB B
The closest salmon spawn to Bowker Creek is Goldstream River, which is not that far from so if Bowker creek. Which means that if Bowker Creek was restored salmon could most likely spawn in the creek.
By OB B
Salmon most likely didn’t come back, because of their habitat being destroyed. The creek is no longer suitable for a spawn which caused the most likely caused the salmon to find another place to spawn.
By OB B
The creek is no longer suitable for salmon spawn, it is has been very heavily developed from its natural condition. A lot of the creek is now in pipes, and most of it is no longer in is original condition.
By OB O
Here is a video clip of a Mallard duck feeding on salmon eggs in a spawning pool. The salmon then proceeds to attack the duck, defending its young.
By OB B
Archives suggest that salmon have spawned in the creek. The most recent attempt was in November 2003 when a male spawning salmon was found in Bowker creek.
By OB O
Here is National Geographic's Video about Salmon and their salmon run.
By OB O
Click to listen to the sound of a Mallard Duck.