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[Rodney]

Friday, July 8, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, July 8 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Very few sockeye have been caught to-date in Fraser River sockeye test fisheries. The Whonnock gillnet test fishery began on June 30, the Qualark gillnet test fishery began on July 1 and the Cottonwood gillnet test fishery began on July 7. Marine gillnet test fisheries are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 11. The Qualark hydroacoustics program began on July 1 and the Mission hydroacoustics program is scheduled to begin on Monday, July 11. Assessments will improve next week with the addition of the marine gillnet test fisheries and the Mission hydroacoustics program.

On July 7 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 5,336 cms, which is approximately 9% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark Creek on July 7 was 16.4 0 C, which is 0.9 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

All Panel Area Waters remain closed to commercial salmon fishing.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. The first News Release will follow the next scheduled Panel meeting.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement01.pdf

[Rodney]

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, July 12 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishery catches continue to be low and as expected based on the pre-season forecast abundance levels. Assessments of Early Stuart sockeye and Early Summer-run sockeye are ongoing. An Early Stuart sockeye abundance estimate should be available later this week.

On July 11 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 4,277 cms, which is approximately 24% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Hope on July 11 was 16.5 0 C, which is 0.6 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

All Panel Area Waters remain closed to commercial salmon fishing.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, July 15, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement02.pdf

[scouterjames]

Thanks for keeping us up to date, Rod!

[Rodney]

Friday, July 15, 2016

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

The Early Stuart sockeye migration is tracking within the pre-season forecast abundance range and an estimate of their abundance should be available next week. Early Summer-run sockeye assessments are ongoing and an estimate of their abundance should be available early in August after their peak migration through marine areas.

On July 14 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 4,105 cms, which is approximately 24% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Hope on July 14 was 17.7 0 C, which is 1.5 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

All Panel Area Waters remain closed to commercial salmon fishing.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement03.pdf

[Rodney]

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, July 19 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catch and escapement continue to track below the pre-season median forecast level of abundance. At the meeting today, the Fraser River Panel approved an Early Stuart run size estimate of 22,000 with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of July 3. Harrison sockeye currently comprise most of the Summer-run sockeye presently migrating through Juan de Fuca Strait. Assessments of Early Summer- run and Sumner-run sockeye abundance should be available later in July and early in August after their peak migration through marine assessment areas.

On July 18 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 4,514 cms, which is approximately 13% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Hope on July 18 was 17.8 0 C, which is 1.2 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

All Panel Area Waters remain closed to commercial salmon fishing.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, July 22, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement04.pdf

[Rodney]

Friday, July 22, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, July 22 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches and daily escapements continue to track below the pre-season median forecast level of abundance at the pre-season timing forecast. However, the abundance in marine areas appears to have increased in recent days. Chilliwack and Pitt sockeye currently comprise most of the Early Summer-run sockeye that are presently migrating through assessment areas. An estimate of the Early Summer-run sockeye abundance should be available later in July after additional assessment data are available. Harrison sockeye currently comprise most of the Summer-run sockeye presently migrating through the Juan de Fuca Strait assessment route. Assessments of Sumner-run sockeye abundance should be available early in August after their peak migration through marine assessment areas.

On July 21 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 4,302 cms, which is approximately 12% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on July 21 was 18.6 0 C, which is 1.6 0C higher than average for this date. The Fraser River water temperature at Qualark is forecast to reach 20 0 C on July 27. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS: TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Open to drift gillnets 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, July 23, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement05.pdf

[Rodney]

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, July 26 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

At the meeting today the Early Stuart run-size estimate remained unchanged at 22,000 sockeye, with a 50% marine timing date through Area 20 of July 3. Test fishing catches and daily escapements are tracking within the expected range based on the pre-season median forecast level of abundance and pre- season timing forecast. Summer run sockeye currently comprise the majority of the Fraser sockeye in marine assessment areas and Early Summer run sockeye comprise the majority of the sockeye migrating in the Fraser River. An estimate of the Early Summer-run sockeye abundance should be available later in July after their peak migration through marine areas. A Sumner-run sockeye abundance estimate should be available early in August after their peak migration through marine assessment areas.

On July 25 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 4,323 cms, which is approximately 9% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on July 25 was 19.2 0 C, which is 1.5 0C higher than average for this date. The Fraser River water temperature at Qualark is forecast to reach 20.5 0 C on July 31. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

UNITED STATES FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS: TREATY INDIAN FISHERY:

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: As previously announced, open to drift gillnets 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, July 23, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Wednesday, July 27, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, July 30, 2016.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, July 29, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement06.pdf

[Rodney]

Friday, July 29, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, July 29 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches and daily escapements are currently tracking below expectations based on the pre-season median forecast level of abundance and pre-season timing forecasts. Stock assessment programs are ongoing and estimates of Early Summer-run and Summer-run sockeye abundance should be available in early August after their peak migration through marine assessment areas.

On July 28 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 3,868 cms, which is approximately 15% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on July 28 was 19.3 0 C, which is 1.3 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

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, July 27, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, July 30, 2016.

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Saturday, July 30, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is tentatively scheduled to occur on Monday, August 1, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement07.pdf

[Rodney]

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Tuesday, August 2 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches and daily escapements are currently tracking below expectations based on the pre-season median forecast level of abundance and pre-season timing forecasts. The run-size estimate of 22,000 Early Stuart sockeye was unchanged at the meeting today. At the meeting today the Fraser River Panel approved a run-size estimate of 300,000 Early Summer sockeye with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of July 22. Stock assessment programs are ongoing and estimates of Summer-run sockeye abundance should be available in later August after their peak migration through marine assessment areas.

On August 1 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 3,587 cms, which is approximately 16% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on August 1 was 19.3 0 C, which is 1.3 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.
The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

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, July 30, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

Areas 4B, 5 and 6C: Extended for drift gillnets from 12:00 p.m. (noon), Wednesday, August 3, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 6, 2016.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is tentatively scheduled to occur on Thursday, August 4, 2016 and the next regularly scheduled in-season meeting is scheduled to occur on Friday, August 5, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement08.pdf

[Rodney]

Friday, August 5, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, August 5 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches and daily escapements continue to track well below pre-season expectations. At the meeting today the Panel decreased the Early Stuart run-size estimate from 22,000 to 18,000 sockeye with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of July 3. The run-size estimate of 300,000 Early Summer run sockeye was unchanged. At the meeting today the Panel approved a Summer run-size estimate of 992,000 sockeye (the pre-season p25 abundance forecast) with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 6.

On August 4 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 3,270 cms, which is approximately 20% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on August 4 was 19.0 0 C, which is 1.1 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

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 3, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Areas 6, 7 and 7A: Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

ALL CITIZEN FISHERY:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement09.pdf

[Rodney]

Friday, August 5, 2016

The Fraser River Panel met Friday, August 5 to receive an update on the migration of Fraser River sockeye and review the status of migration conditions in the Fraser River watershed.

Test fishing catches and daily escapements continue to track well below pre-season expectations. At the meeting today the Panel decreased the Early Stuart run-size estimate from 22,000 to 18,000 sockeye with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of July 3. The run-size estimate of 300,000 Early Summer run sockeye was unchanged. At the meeting today the Panel approved a Summer run-size estimate of 992,000 sockeye (the pre-season p25 abundance forecast) with a 50% marine timing through Area 20 of August 6.

On August 4 the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 3,270 cms, which is approximately 20% below the historical average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark on August 4 was 19.0 0 C, which is 1.1 0C higher than average for this date. Fraser River discharge levels and water temperatures will be monitored closely to determine if specific management actions are required during the in-river migratory period to help achieve sockeye escapement goals.

The Panel announced the following regulations for Commercial salmon fisheries in Panel Area waters:

CANADIAN FRASER RIVER PANEL AREA WATERS:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

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 3, 2016, to 12:00 p.m. (noon) Saturday, August 6, 2016.

Areas 6, 7 and 7A: Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

ALL CITIZEN FISHERY:

Remain closed to Commercial salmon fisheries.

The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

http://www.psc.org/NewsRel/2016/Announcement09.pdf

[armytruck]

FYI
http://www.cknw.com/2016/08/09/fisheries-minister-announces-measures-to-protect-fraser-sockeye-run/

[leaseman]

Anyone have the web site to see when FN openings are??

The one I had seems to be closed now!!

Thanks
Mike

[Rodney]

Anyone have the web site to see when FN openings are??

The one I had seems to be closed now!!

Thanks
Mike

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/fraser/abor-autoc-eng.html#Lower_Fraser_River

[leaseman]

Thank you very much Rod!!