IronNoggin
08-31-2012, 01:56 PM
SOMASS CHINOOK BULLETIN # 1 – 2012 Date: August 31, 2012
Somass Chinook Stock Assessment Update
Pre-season forecast:
34,000 chinook
Escapement
The Stamp Falls Chinook counters Will be operational August 31. The fish counters at the outlet of Great Central Lake on the upper Stamp River will remain in service until a swim team will assess the Somass River below the Stamp Falls August 31 and September 6. Typically chinook escapement peaks through the Stamp Falls fish ways around October 10 and continues to the end October.
Biological information:
Biological samples will be collected from Alberni Inlet, fish ladders and hatchery racks.
Expected Somass Age Composition: 5%, 33%, and 62% for age 3, 4, 5 /adults, respectively.
Catch Estimate: ~ 11,000
Port Alberni Tsu-ma-uss fishery – 300
Commercial Gillnet – n/a
Recreational – ~ 10,700
NEXT WEEK'S FISHING PLANS:
First Nations
Tsu-ma-uss (Hupacasath, Tseshaht) Economic Fishery Target 1900 pcs
Gill-nets – September 4th Tuesday night 8:30 pm to 10:30pm. From Paper Mill Dam to a line from Polly to Stamp Point except for a closed area in the harbour on the west side of Hohm Island northerly to Hoik Island.
Commercial
Area D Gillnet – Target 1300 pcs. The fishery will open September 5th Wednesday night 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm in that portion of 23-1 from Polly Point across to Stamp Point southerly to Stamp Narrows. There is a possibility of another opening depending on catch.
Recreational
The recreational fishery remains at full limits for chinook and coho salmon in Alberni Inlet north of the Hocking Pt. boundary line. The Nahmint Area closure is in effect. Chinook conservation measures are in effect in other portions of Area 23, Barkley Sound /Alberni Inlet
For more information please contact the DFO office in Port Alberni at 250 720-4440
Somass Chinook Stock Assessment Update
Pre-season forecast:
34,000 chinook
Escapement
The Stamp Falls Chinook counters Will be operational August 31. The fish counters at the outlet of Great Central Lake on the upper Stamp River will remain in service until a swim team will assess the Somass River below the Stamp Falls August 31 and September 6. Typically chinook escapement peaks through the Stamp Falls fish ways around October 10 and continues to the end October.
Biological information:
Biological samples will be collected from Alberni Inlet, fish ladders and hatchery racks.
Expected Somass Age Composition: 5%, 33%, and 62% for age 3, 4, 5 /adults, respectively.
Catch Estimate: ~ 11,000
Port Alberni Tsu-ma-uss fishery – 300
Commercial Gillnet – n/a
Recreational – ~ 10,700
NEXT WEEK'S FISHING PLANS:
First Nations
Tsu-ma-uss (Hupacasath, Tseshaht) Economic Fishery Target 1900 pcs
Gill-nets – September 4th Tuesday night 8:30 pm to 10:30pm. From Paper Mill Dam to a line from Polly to Stamp Point except for a closed area in the harbour on the west side of Hohm Island northerly to Hoik Island.
Commercial
Area D Gillnet – Target 1300 pcs. The fishery will open September 5th Wednesday night 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm in that portion of 23-1 from Polly Point across to Stamp Point southerly to Stamp Narrows. There is a possibility of another opening depending on catch.
Recreational
The recreational fishery remains at full limits for chinook and coho salmon in Alberni Inlet north of the Hocking Pt. boundary line. The Nahmint Area closure is in effect. Chinook conservation measures are in effect in other portions of Area 23, Barkley Sound /Alberni Inlet
For more information please contact the DFO office in Port Alberni at 250 720-4440