Fishery Notice

Inseason information suggests that Chinook salmon runs on both the Stikine and 
Taku rivers are not sufficient enough to meet escapement needs for 2019. As a 
result, directed sockeye salmon fisheries will be managed to reduce 
interceptions of Chinook salmon. Current measures include delayed openings in 
the directed sockeye fishery, reduced fishing time, gillnet mesh restrictions 
(maximum 5.5"), and reduction/restrictions on gear types and quantities (i.e. 
limited set net use). Additionally, the retention of Chinook salmon will not be 
permitted.

Despite the significant measures to reduce interceptions of Chinook salmon, it 
is anticipated that some will occur. Commercial fishers on both the Stikine and 
Taku rivers are required to release all Chinook salmon caught during the 
directed sockeye salmon fisheries in order to maximize the number of fish 
reaching the spawning grounds. To support the Chinook salmon assessment 
program, additional tag recovery effort is anticipated on the spawning grounds 
with the intent of developing a reliable post season run size estimate. Fishers 
can assist in this effort by leaving tags attached but recording the tag number 
of Chinook salmon caught and released during the directed sockeye salmon 
fishery. Fishers are reminded to record all released fish.

For more information contact:

Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - (867)393-6764 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0548
Sent June 14, 2019 at 1844

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