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[Rodney]

August 6th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement11.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Friday August 6 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, plan fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

At the meeting today, the provisional run size estimate of 950,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was increased to an estimate of 1,600,000 fish. The 50% marine migration timing of Early Summer-run sockeye through Area 20 is estimated to be August 2. Summer-run sockeye abundance assessments are ongoing. An estimate of their run size should be available next week after their expected peak migration through Area 20 has occurred. It is too early to provide an assessment of the run size of Late-run sockeye, however, if they are near their forecast level of abundance they will comprise most of the Fraser sockeye migrating through the marine assessment areas in the coming weeks. At the meeting today, the provisional run size estimate of 400,000 Harrison sockeye was unchanged.

On August 5 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was about 3,200 cms, which is 22% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 5 was 19.0 0C, which is 1.4 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase to approximately 20 0C over the next few days and then decrease to 18.8 0C by August 13. Water temperatures between approximately 19 0C and 20 0C can adversely affect the upstream migration of Fraser sockeye and may cause en route mortality of some of these fish. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 20-1, 3, 4: Open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 to Thursday August 12, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: Open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice.

Area29:Portionsof29–3,4,6,7,9,10and11to17: OpentoAreaEgillnetsfrom2p.m.to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2010. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, August 7, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

Areas 6,7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to purse seines from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to reefnets from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to gillnets from 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (midnight), Sunday, August 8, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).
The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Monday August 9, 2010.

August 6th's news release

[Rodney]

August 9th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement12.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Monday August 9 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, plan fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Fraser sockeye catches in commercial and test fisheries have generally been lower than expected over the last few days. The run size estimate of 1,600,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was unchanged at the meeting today. An estimate of the run size of Summer-run sockeye should be available later this week and for Late-run sockeye, an assessment of their abundance should be available next week. At the meeting today, the provisional run size estimate of 400,000 Harrison sockeye was unchanged.

On August 8 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was about 2,980 cms, which is 23% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 8 was 18.9 0C, which is 1.2 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase to approximately 20 0C by this weekend. Water temperatures between approximately 19 0C and 20 0C can adversely affect the upstream migration of Fraser sockeye and may cause en route mortality of some of these fish. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 20-1, 3, 4: As previously announced, open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 to Thursday August 12, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice.

Area 29: Portions of 29 – 3, 4, 6 , 7 , 9, 10 and 11 to 17: As previously announced, open to Area E gillnets from 2 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2010. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: As previously announced, extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, August 7, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Remains closed to fishing.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Wednesday August 11, 2010.

[Rodney]

August 11th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement13.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Wednesday August 11 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, consider possible fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Sockeye catches in commercial and test fisheries over the past few days indicate a variable but building migration of Fraser sockeye through the marine assessment areas. The run size estimate of 1,600,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was unchanged at the meeting today. An estimate of the run size of Summer-run sockeye should be available soon and for Late-run sockeye, an assessment of their abundance should be available next week. At the meeting today, the provisional run size estimate of 400,000 Harrison sockeye was unchanged.

On August 10 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was about 2,950 cms, which is 21% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 10 was 18.6 0C, which is 1.1 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase to approximately 20 0C by this weekend. Water temperatures between approximately 19 0C and 20 0C can adversely affect the upstream migration of Fraser sockeye and may cause en route mortality of some of these fish. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 20-1, 3, 4: As previously announced, open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 to Thursday August 12, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notice FN0615 for further details).

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice (please refer to DFO Fishery Notice FN0617 for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Remains closed to fishing.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Remains closed to fishing.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday August 13, 2010.

[Rodney]

August 13th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement14.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Friday August 13 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, consider possible fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

At the meeting today, the current run size estimate of 1,600,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was increased to 2,000,000 fish. The Panel also adopted a run size estimate of 2,600,000 Summer-run sockeye. A total abundance assessment for Late-run sockeye should be available later next week, unless their marine migration timing is considerably later than expected. At the meeting today, the provisional run size estimate of 400,000 Harrison sockeye was increased to an estimate of 700,000 fish.

On August 12 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,960 cms, which is 19% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 12 was 18.3 0C, which is 0.5 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase to over the next week. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice (please refer to DFO Fishery Notice FN0617 for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Remains closed to fishing.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Remains closed to fishing.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Sunday August 15, 2010.

[Rodney]

August 15th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement15.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Sunday August 15 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, consider possible fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

At the meeting today, the run size estimate of 2,000,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was increased to 2,400,000 fish with 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 4. The Panel also increased the run size estimate of 2,600,000 Summer-run sockeye to 3,000,000 fish with 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 10. The run size estimate of 700,000 Harrison sockeye was unchanged at the meeting today, however it is likely that the estimate will increase as further assessment data are collected. A total abundance assessment for Late-run sockeye should be available later this week, unless their marine migration timing is considerably later than expected.

On August 14 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,840 cms, which is 20% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 14 was 18.5 0C, which is 0.8 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase to over the next week. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice   (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: Open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 to Thursday, August 19, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

Areas 6,7 and 7A: Open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to purse seines from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to reefnets from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to gillnets from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday August 17, 2010.

[Rodney]

August 17th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement16.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday August 17 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, consider possible fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

There has been a strong migration of Fraser River sockeye through the marine approach routes over the past several days and in particular, through Johnstone Strait. At the meeting today, the run size estimate of 2,400,000 Early Summer-run sockeye was increased to 2,600,000 fish with 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 6. The Panel also increased the run size estimate of 3,000,000 Summer-run sockeye to 3,300,000 fish with 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 11. The run size estimate of 700,000 Harrison sockeye was unchanged at the meeting today. There is considerable uncertainty in the current assessments of Late-run sockeye abundance; however the present assessments are within the forecast range of abundance. More accurate assessments of Late-run sockeye abundance will be available over the next week.

On August 16 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,740 cms, which is 21% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 16 was 18.8 0C, which is 1.2 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to increase over the next few days and then decrease to 18.1 0C by August 25. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, until further notice   (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: As previously announced, open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2010 to Thursday, August 19, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: Open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 29: Portions of 29 -3, 4 and 6: Open to Area B purse seine from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 29: Portions of 29 – 3, 4, 6 , 7 , 9, 10 and 11 to 17:   Open to Area E gillnets from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2010. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: As previously announced, open for drift gillnets from 6:00 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 18, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday, August 20, 2010.

Areas 6, 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010.

Areas 6, 7 and 7A: Extended from net fishing from 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 through 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to purse seines from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to reefnets from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to gillnets from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Thursday August 19, 2010.

[Blackrt03]

Rod thanks for the report

[reconize]

i cant believe they let us boats fish here. why cant i work in the US but canada has open doors to their workers

[DragonSpeed]

i cant believe they let us boats fish here. why cant i work in the US but canada has open doors to their workers

  What are you talking about?

[Stratocaster]

i cant believe they let us boats fish here. why cant i work in the US but canada has open doors to their workers

Correct me if I'm wrong but the US FR Panel area waters opening is for US boats fishing for Fraser Sockeye in US Waters before they reach the Fraser.  They are allowed a certain allocation of fish via the Treaty.  Similar to us Canadians having access to Columbia River Springs off the Westcoast of Vancouver Island.

[bentrod]

Speaking of Columbia River fish.  If I was an Okanagan tribal member, I'd begin to worry a bit about what's ahead for them with regards to the Okanogan River/Lake Osoyoos sockeye stock.  I have witnessed first hand Colville Tribal members netting the crap out of these fish.  IMO, they are taking every fish they can without any regards to allocations or responsibility.   Washington state is basically ineffective at controlling their behavior.  Therefore, as usual, the sport fisherman takes it in the shorts.  I'm hoping someone from the BC side raises some havoc with their US counter parts. 

[Rodney]

August 20th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement18.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Friday August 20 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, plan fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Purse seine test fishing catches of sockeye have been very strong in Johnstone Strait and Juan de Fuca Strait over recent days and in particular through Johnstone Strait. At the meeting today, the Panel increased the run size estimate for Early Summer-run sockeye to 2,900,000 fish, with 50% marine migration timing through Area 20 of August 7. At the meeting today, the Panel increased the run size estimate for Summer-run sockeye to 4,000,000 fish, with 50% marine migration timing through Area 20 of August 11. At the meeting today the run size estimate for Harrison sockeye was increased from 700,000 fish to 900,000 fish with 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 6. Although there is still uncertainty in run size assessments of Late-run sockeye, at the meeting today, the Panel approved a total run size estimate for Late-run sockeye (including Harrison sockeye) of 12,141,000 fish for fisheries planning purposes.

On August 19 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,540 cms, which is 25% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 19 was 19.0 0C, which is 1.5 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to vary from 18.5 0C to slightly over 19 0C during the next several days. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 and continues until further notice (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: Open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 to Friday August 27, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 29: Portions of 29 – 3, 4, 6 , 7 , 9, 10 and 11 to 17:   Open to Area E gillnets from 12 p.m. noon to 8 p.m., Monday, August 23,2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Open for drift gillnets from 3:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

Areas 6, 7, and 7A: Open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 through 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to purse seines from 11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2010, in the area southerly and easterly of a straight line drawn from Iwersen’s dock on Point Roberts in the State of Washington to the Georgina Point Light at the entrance to Active Pass in the Province of British Columbia.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to reefnets from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to gillnets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), Saturday, August 21, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).
The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday August 24, 2010.

[Rodney]

August 24th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement19.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday August 24 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, plan fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches of sockeye have continued to been strong in the marine approach routes over the past several days. These catches along with other assessment data have caused run size estimates for Fraser sockeye to increase. At the meeting today, the Panel approved increasing the run sizes for several Fraser River sockeye runs and adopting the following estimates of their 50% marine migration timing through Area 20: Early Summer-run sockeye increased from 2,900,000 fish to 3,200,000 fish (August 7 marine timing); Summer-run sockeye increased from 4,000,000 fish to 4,500,000 fish, (August 13 marine timing); Harrison sockeye increased from 900,000 fish to 1,000,000 fish (August 8 marine timing); Late Shuswap/Weaver sockeye increased from 11,000,000 fish to 16,000,000 fish (August 19 marine timing); and the forecast of 241,000 fish from the Birkenhead stock-group. The total run size estimate for Late-run sockeye (which includes Late Shuswap, Weaver, Harrison and Birkenhead sockeye) has increased from 12,141,000 fish to 17,241,000 fish. Current run size assessments suggest that the total Fraser sockeye return this season is slightly over 25,000,000 fish (including 105,000 Early Stuart sockeye), which is the largest return since 1913.

On August 23 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,430 cms, which is 24% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 23 was 17.6 0C, which is 0.5 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to decrease to 16.7 0C by September 1. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 and continues until further notice (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: As previously announced, open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 to Friday August 27, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 29: Subareas 29-1 to 4, 6, 7 and 9 to 17: Open to Area E gillnets from 12 p.m. noon Wednesday, August 25, 2010 to 8 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Wednesday, August 25, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 28, 2010.

Areas 6,7, and 7A: Open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to purse seines from 5:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to reefnets from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2010 and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to gillnets   from 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. (midnight) Wednesday, August 25, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, August 27, 2010.

[vancook]

Is it likely the Fraser will close to salmon fishing after the long weekend? Does that typically apply to all commercial fisheries as well? The September closure is to protect a run of coho right

[Rodney]

August 27th, 2010's regulatory announcement by Fraser River Panel of Pacific Salmon Commission
http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2010/Announcement20.pdf

The Fraser River Panel met Friday August 27 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, plan fisheries and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Purse seine test fishing catches of sockeye have been extremely strong in Johnstone Strait over the past several days, while catches in the Area 20 purse seine test fishery have been much lower but steady. At the meeting today, the Panel approved increasing the run sizes for several Fraser River sockeye runs and adopting the following estimates of their 50% marine migration timing through Area 20: Early Summer-run sockeye increased from 3,200,000 fish to 3,700,000 fish (August 9 marine timing); Summer- run sockeye increased from 4,500,000 fish to 4,800,000 fish, (August 15 marine timing); Harrison sockeye increased from 1,000,000 fish to 1,200,000 fish (August 11 marine timing); Late Shuswap/Weaver sockeye increased from 16,000,000 fish to 20,000,000 fish (August 20 marine timing); and the forecast of 241,000 fish from the Birkenhead stock-group. The total run size estimate for Late-run sockeye (which includes Late Shuswap, Weaver, Harrison and Birkenhead sockeye) has increased from 17,241,000 fish to 21,441,000 fish. Current run size assessments suggest that the total Fraser sockeye return this season is slightly over 30,000,000 fish (including 105,000 Early Stuart sockeye), which is the largest return since 1913.

Migration conditions for sockeye in the Fraser River are currently satisfactory. On August 26 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 2,070 cms, which is 32% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on August 26 was 17.8 0C, which is 1.0 0C above average for this date. Fraser River water temperatures at Qualark Creek are forecast to decrease to 16.8 0C by September 4. Migration conditions for Fraser sockeye will be monitored closely over the next several weeks and appropriate management actions will be taken.

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 18-1, 18-4 and 18-11 and Areas 29 – 1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll as of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010 and continues until further notice (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 20-1, 3, 4: As previously announced, open to Area B purse seine, ITQ Demonstration Fishery, daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2010 to Friday August 27, 2010 (please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details). No further opportunities are anticipated in Area 20.

Area 29: Subareas 29-1 to 4, 6, 7 and 9 to 17: Open to Area E gillnets from 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010 to 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010; and open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: As previously announced, extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Wednesday, August 25, 2010 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 28, 2010.

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 28 through 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

Areas 6,7, and 7A: As previously announced, open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. Thursday, August 26, 2010 through 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010.

Areas 6,7 and 7A: Extended for net fishing from 9:00 a.m. Sunday, August 29, 2010, through 9:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2010. Open to net fishing from 5:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 31, 2010 through 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

NON INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to purse seines from 5:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to reefnets from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, August 30, 2010, and from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

Areas 7 and 7A: Open to gillnets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight), Monday, August 30, 2010.

(Note: U. S. Non-Treaty fishers should check the U.S. hotline and WDFW regulations before fishing as there are additional State of Washington regulations, including time restrictions that may be in effect).
The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.