wow thats not cool at all dfo????
HuntingBC Champ
wow thats not cool at all dfo????
HuntingBC Champ
need to spend oir time fighting abuse of resources not trying to get our peice of them
whitetail and elk addict
anyone know the website that shows how the nets are doing for the forecast of sockeye numbers coming up the Fraser?
HuntingBC Champ
Here you go......
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/f...innat-eng.html
HuntingBC Champ
Last edited by MichelD; 07-26-2018 at 09:29 AM.
HuntingBC Champ
Much much likey.Originally Posted by walks with deer
HuntingBC Champ
The Fraser River Panel met Friday, July 20, to receive an update on the
migration of the Fraser sockeye runs to date and review the status of migration
conditions in the Fraser River watershed.
Gill net test fishery catches in the Fraser River were mixed with Cottonwood
showing increasing catches while Whonnock catches dropped off considerably. In-
river stock identification analyses indicated the majority of the sockeye to
date have been primarily Early Stuart (32 to 36%) and Early Summers (56 to 63%)
with Nadina being the primary component of the Early Summers at this time.
Marine test fishery catches have fluctuated considerably in Areas 20 and 12
with Area 20 on the rise in recent days and Area 12 on the decline. Stock
identification samples show a declining trend of Early Stuart's in Areas 20 and
12 with increases in both the Early Summers and Summers. In the Early Summer
group the later timed South Thompson stocks are becoming a larger component of
the aggregate which is expected as this group was forecast pre-season to be the
largest stock within the Early Summers. Nadina continues to be making up the
largest portion of the samples in both Areas 12 and 20. Summer run stocks are
beginning to increase in both approach routes while some Late Shuswap stocks
comprise a small component of both the Area 12 and 20 samples. The current
estimate for the diversion rate through Johnstone Strait is estimated to be 50%
based on the most recent 5 days of catch in the Area 20 and 12 gill net test
fisheries.
For pre-season planning purposes the Fraser Panel has adopted management
adjustments(MA) for Early Stuart based on the historical median for all years,
Early Summer based on the historical median for dominant years only (2018
cycle) and Summer run sockeye based on the historical median for all years.
Model predicted management adjustments based on the water discharge and
temperature predictions were not adopted largely due to the high degree of
uncertainty in the forecasts. Management adjustments are additional fish that
are removed from identified harvest levels and allowed to escape upstream in an
attempt to assist in achievement of identified escapement objectives for the
different run timing groups. In-season information over the coming weeks will
help to inform future decisions on management adjustments for the Early Summer,
Summer and Late run management groups while the Early Stuart management group
will be managed based on the respective Low Abundance Exploitation Rate (LAER)
of 10%. It is anticipated the Early Stuart sockeye return will result in a
spawning escapement being below goal.
The observed water temperature at Qualark on July 19 was 19.0° Celsius which is
2.2° Celsius above average for this date. Water temperatures are forecast to
decline to 17.9° Celsius by July 25. The Fraser River discharge at Hope on July
19 was 3,902 cubic meters per second which is 23% below the average discharge
for this date.
During the call today the Panel accepted a further increase in the Early Stuart
run size from 106,000 to 120,000 with July 3 timing. There were no changes to
the MA as Early Stuarts are currently being managed under the LAER approach. At
this time it continues to be too early to make any predictions of the run size
for Early Summers however the earlier timed stocks appear to be tracking at or
slightly above the p50 forecast or they may be earlier than predicted pre-
season. In-season assessment of all run timing groups generally occurs shortly
after identification of their peak migration through marine areas.
Currently, First Nations food, social and ceremonial (FSC) sockeye fisheries
have begun in Marine areas and are expected to start up in the Lower Fraser
River during the coming week. The 3 week Early Stuart window closure remains in
place in the mid and upper portions of the Fraser where Early Stuart stocks are
present. Limited fishing opportunities on Chinook are occurring in these
portions of the Fraser River.
FSC fishers in marine approach areas, as well as the Fraser River are requested
to check for the opening times and any restrictions in their local area.
Commercial and recreational fisheries are not anticipated to begin until the
end of July or early August once commercial TAC has been identified.
whitetail and elk addict
looking good for a sockeye season, I hope to be able to catch some
Class Clown
I for one am not going to hold my breath, ......
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If you cite things that happen in the US of A but live in Canada, then you might be living as an idiot in a great country...... clueless
HuntingBC Champ
lools like it will open..
that said it will open for recreation on a saturday following a 24 hour opening fo commercial starting on the thursday..and a up river native harvest...this will increase fishing hours until limit is acheived...fishing will be best the dollowing thursday.
.place your bets.
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