Fishery Notice

Sockeye Salmon:

The return of sockeye salmon to the Klukshu River (and the upper Alsek River 
watershed) has exceeded the pre-season forecast. With approximately 65% of the 
run complete (to date), the total return to Klukshu River is anticipated to 
surpass 20,000 fish. A run of this magnitude is of sufficient size to achieve 
the upper end of the spawning escapement goal range (11,000) and provide for a 
full subsistence (First Nation) harvest.

In response to the better than expected sockeye salmon return to the Alsek 
River, the sockeye salmon catch limits will be increased to 2 per day and 4 in 
possession for public (recreational) salmon angling in the waters of the 
Tatshenshini River upstream of the Village Creek and Tatshenshini River 
confluence to the Yukon and British Columbia border, beginning September 5th, 
2019.


Variation Order No.: 2019-RFQ-483


For more information contact:

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

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0882
Sent September 5, 2019 at 1340

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