Escapement Sproat ~27,454 31,000 to date
(combined)
(288,000)
Great Central ~3584 (199,000)
Total Catch 55,963
Age
Composition
(Adults)
42 47% 89%
52 52% 1%
53 0% 9%
63 1% <1%
Stock
Composition
Sproat 60%
Great Central 40%
Harvest Rate 37% Max 65% (June)
Run Size Estimate 1,600,000 (no change from pre-season forecast)
*Target for the overall run size
Test Fishery Observations:
The test fishery operated on June 16 and 17. The estimates of outside and inside fish abundance were
55,000 and 5000, respectively. The test sets in the outside area were high for at this point in the run.
Test sets on the inside were very low, although the test boat (Nita Maria) observed sockeye on the
sounder at 15 to 20 fathoms.
Catch Estimates:
The total catch to date is estimated at approximately 55,963 pieces:
AREA 23 CATCH
TEST 1,554
MAANUTLH TREATY 2,643
TSU-MA-USS EO 30,430
SPORT 769
COMM GN 20,567
COMM SN -
TOTAL 55,963
Escapement Estimates:
Through June 18, total sockeye escapement to Sproat Lake is estimated at about 27,455 adults, 4735
jacks. Sockeye escapement to Great Central Lake is estimated at about 3552 adults, 407 jacks