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[fic]

The 2019 brood had 9 gravel moving events so that won't bode well for the mainstem spawning populations. There is however some semi protected habitat where they would have faired better. Hoping for better marine survival to off set the flood damage.

Thanks for the info. Fingers crossed it's better, or we'll wait a few more cycles for it to recover hopefully.

[fic]

Here's Area 12 Seine Testing comparing 2019 to 2021. It sure seems they have recovered somewhat.    They may not be all Fraser fish, but the Fraser pink may following this same trend.

25-Jul-19 81
26-Jul-19 298
27-Jul-19 369
28-Jul-19 1,590
29-Jul-19 2,455
30-Jul-19 1,240

7/26/2021 1115   
7/27/2021 6182   
7/28/2021 7040   
7/29/2021 5990   
7/30/2021 10506   

[wildmanyeah]

The latest update said only 3% of the area 12 catch was Fraser but Thoes are good numbers non the less it means some areas are getting some bigger returns.

[psd1179]

Here's Area 12 Seine Testing comparing 2019 to 2021. It sure seems they have recovered somewhat.    They may not be all Fraser fish, but the Fraser pink may following this same trend.

25-Jul-19 81
26-Jul-19 298
27-Jul-19 369
28-Jul-19 1,590
29-Jul-19 2,455
30-Jul-19 1,240

7/26/2021 1115   
7/27/2021 6182   
7/28/2021 7040   
7/29/2021 5990   
7/30/2021 10506

Well, another week for the fish to arrive here

[wildmanyeah]

Well, another week for the fish to arrive here

still looking like it it could be a gooder, there has been a big biomass of pinks sitting of south bowen for 3 weeks now.

[wildmanyeah]

Pink salmon catches in marine area purse seine
test fisheries appear to be above the recent year cycle average. While most pink catches have been non-Fraser
pinks, the proportions of Fraser pink salmon have been increasing in both Area 20 and Area 12 based on recent
DNA samples. A recent DNA sample from the Area 20 test fishery indicates that 35% of the pink salmon
encountered are of Fraser River origin, 31% are from Puget Sound, and 35% are from South Coast stocks.

Fraser River Pink Salmon
It is still very early in terms of pink salmon assessments. While Fraser River pink salmon have been caught by the
marine purse seine test fisheries in low proportions, only one pink salmon has been caught in the in-river test
fisheries. To date, no pinks have been observed migrating past Mission, Qualark or Hells Gate.

https://www.psc.org/download/639/2021/14039/august-6-2021-2.pdf

[zabber]

Fishing still very slow off the Howe Sound beaches. Was here earlier in the week and saw the *odd* fish landed. Not a lot of traffic today and no one catching anything. Buddy of mine caught a red snapper and I got a baby hali(?) lol .. but no schools passing through. Better luck next week maybe.

[armytruck]

Thanks for the heads up Zabber , I was going to head out there tomorrow.as well there is a wind warning , inflow &outflow winds to 33 so I’ll hold off on my small craft warning info . Might settle down in the afternoon . Maybe snoop around somewhere else .

[fic]

Fishing still very slow off the Howe Sound beaches. Was here earlier in the week and saw the *odd* fish landed. Not a lot of traffic today and no one catching anything. Buddy of mine caught a red snapper and I got a baby hali(?) lol .. but no schools passing through. Better luck next week maybe.

Was there yesterday. Some schools arrived before we got there and some people caught. It was just a trickle of fish after we arrived.  Nice day to enjoy the scenery.  Seems like there’s huge gaps between different schools. People parked in front of the hole in the fence again.

[HKSR]

Are there any counts that would provide an indication of pinks for the east coast of Vancouver Island?

[wildmanyeah]

Are there any counts that would provide an indication of pinks for the east coast of Vancouver Island?

later in the season they put out

"Johnstone Straits & Strait of Georgia North Salmon Stock Assessment  In-Season Escapement Bulletins"

need to contact  Erika.Watkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or Brad.Beaith@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

good luck

[RalphH]

try contacting the Oyster River Salmon Enhancement Society: ores123@gmail.com. There will be pinks in the river soon if not already. You can also call the resort office and see if they have any information or contact River Sportsman in Campbell River: https://riversportsman.com/

[HKSR]

later in the season they put out

"Johnstone Straits & Strait of Georgia North Salmon Stock Assessment  In-Season Escapement Bulletins"

need to contact  Erika.Watkins@dfo-mpo.gc.ca or Brad.Beaith@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

good luck

That's great!  Thanks!

[HKSR]

try contacting the Oyster River Salmon Enhancement Society: ores123@gmail.com. There will be pinks in the river soon if not already. You can also call the resort office and see if they have any information or contact River Sportsman in Campbell River: https://riversportsman.com/

Thanks RalphH!  Much appreciated!

[dennisK]

What do you all use the pinks for? crab bait? or?