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RECREATIONAL - Salmon
Subject: FN0842-Salmon: Fraser River Sockeye Update - Sept 17 - Areas 11 to 29
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The Fraser River Panel met today to review stock assessment data on the Fraser
River sockeye runs, consider harvest opportunities, and discuss sockeye
migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed. The marine migration of
Fraser sockeye through the marine assessment areas is complete. The migration
of sockeye past Mission has been variable but strong over the past several
days, while the migration of sockeye past Hells Gate continues to be strong.
The total run size estimate for Fraser River sockeye this season of 34,546,000
fish was unchanged at the meeting today. The estimated total catch of Fraser
sockeye to-date is 13,100,000 fish.
The run size estimates of 3,800,000 Early Summer-run and 5,200,000 Summer-run
sockeye were unchanged at the meeting today. The estimated escapements of Early
Summer-run and Summer-run sockeye past Mission through September 16 are
2,701,000 and 3,137,000 fish, respectively.
Present assessments suggest that approximately 9,000,000 Late-run sockeye are
currently delaying in the lower Strait of Georgia. At the meeting today, the
current run size estimates of 1,200,000 Harrison, 24,000,000 Late
Shuswap/Weaver, and 241,000 Birkenhead stock-group sockeye were unchanged. The
estimated escapement of Late-run sockeye past Mission through September 16 is
6,887,000 fish.
Migration conditions for sockeye in the Fraser River are currently satisfactory
and the management adjustments were unchanged at the meeting today. Management
adjustments are employed to help achieve spawning escapement targets for Fraser
River sockeye.
The DFO spawning escapement update for Fraser sockeye on September 16 reported
that sockeye arriving on their spawning grounds continue to be in generally
good condition. Please refer to the DFO website at
http://www.pac.dfo-
mpo.gc.ca/fraserriver/escapeudStA.htm for more details.
This is the last scheduled in-season news release of the Panel in 2010.
Conservation measures continue to remain in place to limit Canadian
exploitation rates for Interior Fraser River coho.
No further Fraser sockeye harvest opportunities are planned for Area B, Area D
or Area E.
The following fisheries are open:
Licence Area H troll will close Saturday, September 18 at 11:59 hours in
portions of Management Areas 18 and 29. Please refer to the specific Fishery
Notice for further details.
Recreational fishing closes for sockeye retention in the lower Fraser River on
Sept 19th and near Lillooet and the Thompson Rivers in the interior on Sept
30th. Please refer to the specific Fishery Notices for further details.
First Nation fisheries vary by areas with opportunities in marine and Fraser
River area; consult with local DFO offices for openings.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Barry Rosenberger 250-851-4892