Fishery Notice

Due to current escapement levels and low catch rates in the gill net fisheries 
to date, there are no commercial fisheries planned for the week of October 28 
to November 3, 2017.  Conditions will continue to be monitored daily throughout 
the week and changes to fishery plans could be announced on short notice.

The estimated escapement to Nitinat Lake to October 26 is 160,000.  Test 
fishing and brood stock capture has remained very slow indicating much fewer 
fish than expected moving into the lake.  The current estimated escapement is 
well below the October 28 target of 225,000.  At this rate the minimum 
escapement target of 225,000 for the lake and river may not be achieved.

The Area E gill net catch to date is approximately 36,000 chum in three days of 
fishing.  The fishery on October 1 with a fleet of 104 boats caught 9,000 
chum.  The fishery on October 8 and 9 with a fleet of 74 boats caught 27,000 
chum.
 
The hatchery is currently at 8 million eggs collected and in holding fish.  The 
egg target for Nitinat Hatchery is 30 million.  It is unlikely the hatchery 
will meet the target but, fishing continues in the lake and river for brood 
stock capture. 


MORE INFORMATION 
Mike Spence, Resource Manager, Port Alberni (250) 720 4440

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1145
Sent October 26, 2017 at 1538

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