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[BananasQ]

Bringing this slightly back on topic.   Just heard via my local hatchery that was going to go gather some pink eggs, that this won't be happening as the DFO stated that Squamish run has had less than 2% of the normal pinks return. Eesh.

[fic]

Bringing this slightly back on topic.   Just heard via my local hatchery that was going to go gather some pink eggs, that this won't be happening as the DFO stated that Squamish run has had less than 2% of the normal pinks return. Eesh.

They can get them from the Fraser when it opens tomorrow lol  
(Just my fishful thinking)

Alternatively, The Whinnock and Cottonwood test fisheries should have some eggs left over.

[William]

Rod, Just a FYI the number for  Jennifer Nener (604-666-0789) that you posted on your Facebook page is no longer in service. Do you have another I can phone.

[Rodney]

Rod, Just a FYI the number for  Jennifer Nener (604-666-0789) that you posted on your Facebook page is no longer in service. Do you have another I can phone.

That's the number in the fishery notice, all I have.

[Easywater]

http://www.psc.org/FRPWeb/Escapement/Pink_Escapement.pdf

I believe someone said the target is 1.5 million pinks past Mission (Ralph?).

Just clicked over 1.5M on Sept 5 - they may have stopped counting or are slow to update.

[Easywater]

That's the number in the fishery notice, all I have.

Try the assistant (removed link that may not work):
Executive Assistant : Vanessa Hodgkins
Telephone : 604-666-2409

[RalphH]

http://www.psc.org/FRPWeb/Escapement/Pink_Escapement.pdf

I believe someone said the target is 1.5 million pinks past Mission (Ralph?).

Just clicked over 1.5M on Sept 5 - they may have stopped counting or are slow to update.

I believe the minimum escapement for conservation purposes is 3 million. I read this many years ago. My thinking was once they saw half that number was past mission they may open it to sport fishing provided they decide the remaining sockeye run will be ok.

[DanL]

...the DFO stated that Squamish run has had less than 2% of the normal pinks return. Eesh.

Wow, if the run was down by 98%+ is it not somewhat surprising that it was kept open.

[yoda]

I guess we are all waiting for DFO notice today on whether the pinks will be open or not? Would not mind tossing spoons with family on the lower Fraser! If not, oh well.

[sockeyed]

Wow, if the run was down by 98%+ is it not somewhat surprising that it was kept open.

No kidding. It is still open too.

[sockeyed]

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

Daily abundances of Fraser sockeye continue to track below median forecast levels, as do
daily abundances of pink salmon. At the meeting today, the panel adopted an Early Stuart run size
of 47,000 with marine timing of July 4th, an Early Summer run size of 165,000 with marine timing
of August 4th, a Summer run size of 1,044,000 with marine timing of August 11th
, a Late run size
of 231,000 with marine timing of August 16th, and a pink salmon run-size of 3,700,000, with a 50%
marine timing through Area 20 of August 19th.
On September 7th the discharge of the Fraser River at Hope was 1,884 m3
/s, which is
approximately 21% below average for this date. The temperature of the Fraser River at Qualark
Creek on September 7th was 18.10
C, which is 2.10C 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 and
pink salmon escapement goals.

All Panel Area waters remain closed to commercial salmon fishing.
The Panel did not schedule another in-season meeting, but asked for regular updates on
the migration of Fraser sockeye and pink salmon."
http://www.psc.org/publications/fraser-panel-in-season-information/fraser-river-panel-regulatory-announcements/


Finally, the anticipated Friday report.

Looks like the pink run was downgraded again to just 3.7 million fish. Sockeye final numbers 1.5 million.

I guess there will be no opening this year? No updates for pinks in the regs either.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/fresh-douce/region2-eng.html

[Madmardigan]

 I've been chasing dinos for a month on the stretch of river near the vedder river mouth and have checked it most mornings looking for the schools of pinks that should be everywhere,but they are just not there. Very few salmon rolling at all.

 No one is missing out on fishing pinks because the numbers just aren't there.

 I see way more sturgeon rolling than salmon on the main river on any given day.

[fic]

Nail in the Coffin of the 2017 Fraser Pink Fishery

http://notices.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fns-sap/index-eng.cfm?pg=view_notice&DOC_ID=200693&ID=all

The Department is receiving questions regarding the possibility of recreational
fishery openings for pink salmon in the Fraser River. For 2017, DFO is not
considering an in-river, recreational pink retention fishery in the river
because there is no remaining TAC for directed recreational or commercial pink
fisheries.

[Rodney]

It's Friday night, who wants to go catch some rats?

[Rodney]

Note that the current run size does not provide any TAC for a retention fishery, what the department needs to understand is that the recreational fishing sector is not the same as other sectors. We are just looking for opportunities to fish. The resource managers need to consider the possibility of opening it for catch and release only, but they don't, because that's not how they manage these fish. Phone...