the last notice was confusing as it did not confirm the closure dates issued on sept 2nd , it said instead that the fishery would close according to the coho conservation plan.
I was just on the DFO site and the coho conservation plan is as follows:
The following measures will be implemented to protect Thompson River coho.
Fraser River - Mission to Hope
Effective 00:01 hours September 8, 2005 to 23:59 hours October 7, 2005, you may
not use bait when fishing for salmon on the Fraser River from the CPR Bridge at
Mission, BC upstream to the Highway No.1 Bridge at Hope, BC. You also may not
fish for coho or sockeye salmon in this area during this period of time.
Chinook and pink fisheries remain open at current limits.
Fraser River Hope to Sawmill Creek
Effective 00:01 hours September 10, 2005 to 23:59 hours October 13, 2005, you
may not use bait when fishing for salmon on the Fraser River from the Highway
No.1 Bridge at Hope, BC upstream to the confluence with Sawmill Creek. You
also may not fish for coho or sockeye salmon in this area during this period of
time. Chinook and pink fisheries remain open at current limits.
Fraser River Sawmill Creek to Alexandra Bridge
Effective 00:01 hours September 21, 2005 to 23:59 hours December 31, 2005, you
may not use bait when fishing for salmon on the Fraser River from the
confluence with Sawmill Creek upstream to the Alexandra Bridge. You also may
not fish for coho or sockeye salmon in this area during this period of time.
Chinook and pink fisheries remain open at current limits.
So it looks to me like the sockeye will not be opening further.