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[typhoon]

Is amazing how the Albion Test fishery hasn't caught a single Coho yet.

You need to use the Albion Chum Test fishery numbers. The Chinook nets will only catch really big Coho.
First 2 coho caught last week.

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fos2_Internet/Testfish/rptcsbdparm.cfm?stat=CPTFM&fsub_id=227

[Steel_Mo_Head]

Was wondering if someone could help me find the link to the schedules for Native & Commercial netting?

Many thanks!

[Drewhill]

Watched a few boats pull in their nets yesterday and they were tossing quite a few back. Couldn't quite tell what they were though.

[Rodney]

Was wondering if someone could help me find the link to the schedules for Native & Commercial netting?

Many thanks!

Opening announcements for commercial, First Nations and recreational can be found at:

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?CFID=10147510&CFTOKEN=11206061

[Steel_Mo_Head]

Opening announcements for commercial, First Nations and recreational can be found at:

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?CFID=10147510&CFTOKEN=11206061

Thanks a lot Rod!

[Rodney]

Monday, September 15, 2014

The Fraser River Panel met Monday, September 15 to review stock assessment data on the Fraser River sockeye runs, consider harvest opportunities and review migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.
The 2014 total Fraser River sockeye return of 20,733,500 was unchanged at the meeting today. The current adopted run-sizes, by management group are 233,500 Early Stuart, 1,900,000 Early Summer-run, 7,800,000 Summer-run and 10,800,000 Late-run sockeye.

The majority of Fraser sockeye that have migrated upstream to-date have encountered warmer than average water temperature. Sustained high water temperatures can cause severe stress to migrating sockeye and may lead to significant en route mortality; however there have been no reports of significant mortality in the Fraser River or its tributaries to-date. The current migration conditions for Fraser sockeye are satisfactory.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Area 29-1 to 6: As previously announced, open to Area H troll ITQ fishery from 12:01 a.m. Wednesday August 6, 2014 until further notice. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notices for further details).

Area 29-3, 29-4, 29-6, and 29-10: Open to Area B purse seine ITQ fishery in waters deeper than 45 meters from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily from Tuesday, September 16, 2014, through Thursday, September 18, 2014. (Please refer to DFO Fishery Notice for further details).

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 6, 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open for net fishing from 9:00 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 through 11:59 p.m. (midnight) Saturday, September 20, 2014.

ALL CITIZEN FISHERY:

Area 7 and 7A: As previously announced, open to reefnets from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily from Saturday, September 13, 2014 through Saturday, September 20, 2014.

(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, September 18, 2014.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2014/Announcement22.pdf

[Rodney]

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=164252&ID=all

The Fraser River Panel met on Monday, September 15 to receive an update on the
migration of the Fraser sockeye runs and review the status of migration
conditions in the Fraser River watershed.   

The marine migration of Fraser sockeye through the marine assessment areas is
virtually complete. The migration of sockeye past the Mission hydroacoustics
site has decreased over the past several days, while the migration of sockeye
past Hells Gate continues to be strong. In river test fisheries catches have
been variable in recent days.

Recent stock identification analyses indicated Fraser sockeye contributions of
approximately 26% Summer run and 74% Late run in the lower river and 14% Summer
and 86% Lates further upstream at the Whonnock test fishery.

The estimated upriver migration of sockeye past Mission through September 14th
is 6,513,700 fish in total of which 227,900 are estimated to be Early Stuart
sockeye, 1,204,500 Early Summer run, 3,676,900 Summer run and 1,404,400 Late
Run. At this time there is a large number of late run sockeye holding in the
gulf with uncertainty as to when they will enter the Fraser River.

At today's meeting, the Fraser River Panel made no changes to run sizes or
management adjustments for any of the run timing groups. Fish condition has
been good in recent Fraser River fisheries.

First Nations FSC fisheries targeting Fraser sockeye are nearing completion in
most areas.  Fishers are requested to check updated times and restrictions for
their local area.

The Area H troll commercial sockeye ITQ fishery remains open in Area 29 until
further notice.

The Area B seine commercial sockeye ITQ fishery will open Tuesday, September
16th. Details will be announced in a separate fishery notice.

Retention of sockeye in Marine and Lower Fraser River recreational fisheries
continue.  Refer to fishery notices FN0720 and FN0721 for details.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Thursday,
September 18, 2014.


7.FOR MORE INFORMATION (This is included in the notice text):

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jennifer Nener 604-666-6478
Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1013
Sent September 15, 2014 at 1509

[bcguy]

Any word on when Sockeye is closing? or did I miss the announcement?

[Rodney]

http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=164252&ID=all

Retention of sockeye in Marine and Lower Fraser River recreational fisheries
continue.  Refer to fishery notices FN0720 and FN0721 for details.

[Easywater]

Any word on when Sockeye is closing? or did I miss the announcement?

My guess is the 28th

Edit: 28th instead of the 24th

[spoiler]

Rodney,
 As you seem to be in the know with all of freshwater salmon regulations / updates, I'm wondering if you can calrify something.
I'm trying to find what the regulations are for Chinook on the Thompson River downstream of the G

[spoiler]

Sorry,
 I posted before finishing by accident.
Rodney, what are the present regulations on Chinook on the Thompson River downstream of the Goldpan campsite to the confluence of the Fraser River?

[Rodney]

That section is closed for chinook salmon retention now but a few other parts of the river are still open for it.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region3-eng.html

[canso]

Any word on when Sockeye is closing? or did I miss the announcement?

In 2010 it was closed on Sept 19th. I would guess shortly after that this year.
Probably Sunday

[ynot]

more commercial and native openings tomorrow until sunday,seems like there are lots of surplus late run fish holding in the straights. so can stay open for now, not good in the river for fishing as numbers are low.