Juvenile Pacific Herring, Clupea pallasii, swim in a large school at the Saanich Inlet during the summer. The Saanich Inlet is an ideal habitat for the juveniles, since the waters are protected from strong currents. C. pallasii populations that spawn very early or very late tend to reside in the same area year-round, which may be the case with the Saanich Inlet populations.
