Big Chico Creek - Natural History

Natural History

There are numerous biotic species in the riparian zone and entire watershed of Big Chico Creek. A threatened species of Chinook Salmon make annual spawning runs up Big Chico Creek to the area of Higgin's Hole. Among the wildflowers documented in the watershed is the Yellow Mariposa Lily, Calochortus luteus.

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