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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: eddy on August 22, 2007, 07:26:28 AM

Title: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: eddy on August 22, 2007, 07:26:28 AM: Interesting year on year statistics:

July 23, 2007 to Aug. 21, 2007
Sockeye SockeyeJack Coho Pink Chum Chinhook Steel Sturgeon
2007 Vessel 1 Totals 286 0 0 5 0 469 0 26

July 23, 2006 to Aug. 21, 2006
2006 Vessel 1 Totals 504 0 0 0 1 665 0 29
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: Rodney on August 22, 2007, 07:15:30 PM: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fraserriver/commercial/commercialalbionchnk_e.htm
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: chris gadsden on August 22, 2007, 10:42:54 PM: Good to see some increase in the chinook number lately.
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: chris gadsden on August 23, 2007, 04:41:45 AM: Quote from: cammer on August 22, 2007, 11:45:43 PM
total different year(super high water) this year that makes any compaison very difficult, as well the last 4 yrs have seen later and later peaks to the runs
Good points Cam.
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: eddy on August 23, 2007, 08:40:58 AM: The stats are interesting because they show that the sockeye return is improving of late and are not as abysmal as DFO has been reporting previously. The latest assessment from DFO also concurs with this statement (see FN O607- http://www-ops2.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/xnet/content/fns/index.cfm?pg=view_notice&lang=en&DOC_ID=103614&ID=recreational). Not that I'm predicting a sockeye opening this year. I think that is gone. >:( I am very encouraged that coupled with a higher return, high water levels and low water temperatures, the sockeye run 4 years from now will be OK.
The stats are also interesting because they show a fairly good chinook return this year. Again, I am hoping that this means a very healthy return in 4 years.
With the improved test fishery, I am hoping that DFO will re-open the Fraser River freshwater fishery for pinks and chinook, starting Labour Day week-end. The bulk of the sockeye run will have passed by then. This would be HUGE for the recreational fishery industry who are taking the hit for the current closure.
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: Copper Koski on August 23, 2007, 03:56:27 PM: "The stats are interesting because they show that the sockeye return is improving of late and are not as abysmal as DFO has been reporting previously."

The Albion test fishery uses larger meshed nets to avoid catching many of sockeye. The increase in sockeye numbers are probably some of the larger Adams fish comming in.
Title: Re: ALBION FISHERY STATS: 2006/2007
Post by: Fish Assassin on August 23, 2007, 09:39:27 PM: Good to see the sockeye run increasing. No reason to open the fishery. Let it remain close. Hopefully there will be a bumper crop in 4 years.