Thanks. So PSC and DFO do separate test fisheries in the Fraser?
That seems odd.
DFO and PSC are totally different organizations (PSC includes the US) and probably want to keep their own data.
PSC does a huge amount of fish testing.
If you look at this map:
http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/tidal-maree/index-eng.htmYou can compare the area numbers from PSC to the proper places.
I'll sometimes watch the numbers daily to try to monitor fish returning to the Fraser.
You can start to watch the salmon enter at the top of Johnstone Strait (area 12) after they pass by Port Hardy and through Broughton Archipelago.
You can then see the numbers grow through area 13 (north of Campbell River & near the Tyee Pool).
At the same time, you can check the south end of Vancouver Island in area 20, just north of Sooke.
Apparently, 60% of the salmon destined for the Fraser come down the outside of the Island.
Area 29 is the mouth of the Fraser, then from there, the Cottonwood (Delta) then Whonnock (Ft. Langley) tests.
Between test fisheries and knowing about commercial openings on the Fraser, you can tell which days will be the good days fishing.