Hi all, Have not posted for some time so here are my results as well some thoughts on the Fall Fishery so far. Thank you all for your reports and all the helpful info !!
My results:
Sept 1-3 fished full days at SH and up to NA: 1 x 15 lb Marble spring; 45ft on Anchovy
Sept 10 fished SH for 2 hrs and landed 2 springs in 12-13 lb range, one marble and one red; 45-55ft on anchovy and spoon
Sept 13 fished SH all day, 2 undersized spring, one fat Sockeye all released and 2 huge pin poppers. Landed 1 x 16 lb Marble at 45 ft on spoon.
All fish hit in 130-200 ft in front of green can area. Very hard grind compared to same 2 weeks as last year which was near limits or at least some decent action on every trip.
Albion Test fishery summary:
https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/fraser/docs/commercial/albionchinook-quinnat-eng.html
Aug 1-31 2020 = 757 Chinook
Sept 1-16 2020 = 223 Chinook
Total Aug 1-Sept 16 2020 = 980
Aug 1-31 2021 = 1131 Chinook
Sept 1-16 2021 = 49 Chinook
Total Aug 1-Sept 16 2021 = 1180
So, according to the test fishery results, the overall run size was larger in 2021 compared to 2020 for the Aug1 - Sept 16 window; however more fish pushed up the river earlier in 2021, perhaps due to the unusual heat waves earlier in the summer. I guess that DFO may have DNA samples of those test fish to be able to confirm this.... it would be interesting if this kind if info could be shared.
Anyhow, just a theory and hope this is actually a good sign of a healthy run and that we get a higher and more normal distribution of fish staging at the mouth past Sept 1st going into next year (assuming that we even still get that opportunity). Take care and good luck!!!