Rum Buddies
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suppose to be a meeting today, so maybe by tomorrow there will be a new notice
Fraser River Sockeye
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scott craven
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Commercial fishery planning is ongoing for Area B, D and H to begin fisheries
targeting Early Summer and Summer run sockeye. The earliest possible fishery
for Area D gillnet would be Saturday, August 2 and the earliest possible
fisheries for Areas B and H would be Monday August 4. Decisions on fishing
plans will be confirmed following the next Fraser Panel meeting on Friday,
August 1.
Retention of sockeye in Marine recreational fisheries is expected to begin as
early as Friday, August 1. A separate fishery notice will be issued to confirm
details.
The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, August
1, 2014.
targeting Early Summer and Summer run sockeye. The earliest possible fishery
for Area D gillnet would be Saturday, August 2 and the earliest possible
fisheries for Areas B and H would be Monday August 4. Decisions on fishing
plans will be confirmed following the next Fraser Panel meeting on Friday,
August 1.
Retention of sockeye in Marine recreational fisheries is expected to begin as
early as Friday, August 1. A separate fishery notice will be issued to confirm
details.
The next in-season meeting of the Panel is scheduled to occur on Friday, August
1, 2014.
tubber
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That's over 6 sets and they are also getting lots of Mainland pinks, which speaks to Seadna's Hardy question.
Go back and look at he 2010 test sets. Some were huge. It is still a bit early, but I hope they open it for us early and then close it if the run doesn't pan out. I think it will be at least as big as 2010 after visiting Adams River that fall. Piles of red everywhere. Everyone should make a visit this year, especially if you have kids.
Go back and look at he 2010 test sets. Some were huge. It is still a bit early, but I hope they open it for us early and then close it if the run doesn't pan out. I think it will be at least as big as 2010 after visiting Adams River that fall. Piles of red everywhere. Everyone should make a visit this year, especially if you have kids.
cohochinook
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Just got off a SFAB Conference call with DFO. Sockeye will open on Friday in Marine Areas!
Those tests are probably the peak of the early run which would be be late. Makes you wonder if the big run is going to be late or coming at all. Over the years every time DFO predicted a huge run it was a bust. Wouldn't surprise me if it happens again. I hope I am wrong
Aren't DNA samples taken? I thought I read the peak of the early fish had passed hence the planned fisheries coming? The latest sets show huge numbers. If the early run is late would the same factors cause the later running fish to follow suite?
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Cuba Libre
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get out the red gear!!
Rum Buddies
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great news, let's hope their predictions are right!
eaglemaniac
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Hey CL, will that be Friday morning at 12.01 am or Saturday at 12.01 am? Thanks
eman
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Sasquatch
Member
If, if, if.....I don't think the chicken little worst case scenario forecast is necessary just yet.
Good news is we get to hit some socks soon.
finaddict
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You'll be wrongThose tests are probably the peak of the early run which would be be late. Makes you wonder if the big run is going to be late or coming at all. Over the years every time DFO predicted a huge run it was a bust. Wouldn't surprise me if it happens again. I hope I am wrong
Tightlines22
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Hey CL, will that be Friday morning at 12.01 am or Saturday at 12.01 am? Thanks
DFO will typically make the announcement after 4pm on Friday. In past sometimes it was open effective immediately after the post was made.
cohochinook
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Subject: FN0720-RECREATIONAL - Salmon - Fraser Sockeye - Areas 11 to 15, 17 to 20, 111, 121, 123 to 127 and Subareas 28-1, 28-2, 28-7, 29-1 to 29-5 - Retention Opportunity in South Coast Marine Waters - August 1, 2014
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye salmon returns provides for
sockeye salmon retention opportunities for recreational fisheries in most
Southern B.C. marine waters as noted below:
Effective 00:01 hours Friday, August 1st, 2014 until further notice, in those
waters open to salmon fishing and in the following areas, the daily limit for
recreationally caught sockeye is four (4) per day:
- Areas 11, 111, 12 and 13 (Queen Charlotte Sound, Queen Charlotte Strait,
Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage);
- Areas 14 to 15, 17 to 19 (Strait of Georgia);
- Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait);
- Areas 121 and 123 to 127 (West Coast of Vancouver Island)
Note that Area 23 is currently open to the retention of sockeye targeting
Barkley Sound sockeye;
- Subarea 28-1 28-2 and 28-7 (portions of Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet);
- Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 (Strait of Georgia).
Note: Opportunities in the remainder of Area 29 (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9, 29-
10 and the tidal portions of the Fraser River) will be announced by a separate
fishery notice.
Sockeye retention is not permitted in the following areas:
- Area 16: remains closed to sockeye retention in order to protect Sakinaw Lake
sockeye. It is anticipated that Subareas 16-19 to 16-21 (Sabine Channel) could
open to sockeye retention in early August and will be confirmed by fishery
notice; and
- Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay).
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye salmon returns provides for
sockeye salmon retention opportunities for recreational fisheries in most
Southern B.C. marine waters as noted below:
Effective 00:01 hours Friday, August 1st, 2014 until further notice, in those
waters open to salmon fishing and in the following areas, the daily limit for
recreationally caught sockeye is four (4) per day:
- Areas 11, 111, 12 and 13 (Queen Charlotte Sound, Queen Charlotte Strait,
Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage);
- Areas 14 to 15, 17 to 19 (Strait of Georgia);
- Area 20 (Juan de Fuca Strait);
- Areas 121 and 123 to 127 (West Coast of Vancouver Island)
Note that Area 23 is currently open to the retention of sockeye targeting
Barkley Sound sockeye;
- Subarea 28-1 28-2 and 28-7 (portions of Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet);
- Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 (Strait of Georgia).
Note: Opportunities in the remainder of Area 29 (Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9, 29-
10 and the tidal portions of the Fraser River) will be announced by a separate
fishery notice.
Sockeye retention is not permitted in the following areas:
- Area 16: remains closed to sockeye retention in order to protect Sakinaw Lake
sockeye. It is anticipated that Subareas 16-19 to 16-21 (Sabine Channel) could
open to sockeye retention in early August and will be confirmed by fishery
notice; and
- Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay).
High Time
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Tightlines22
Well-Known Member
The "banana" opens on Sunday!
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye salmon return provides for
recreational sockeye retention opportunities in portions of Area 29:
Effective at 00:01 hours Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 until further notice, the
retention of sockeye is permitted with a daily limit of four (4) per day in
those waters open to salmon fishing, in the following Subareas:
- Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9, 29-10 and 29-11 to 29-17 (Mouth of Fraser River
upstream to Mission).
Sockeye retention is currently not permitted in those waters of the Fraser
River in Region 2 (non-tidal Fraser River).
Sockeye retention is not permitted in Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay).
The next update regarding the status of the recreational sockeye retention
fishery will be on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 following the Fraser River Panel
meeting.
The current status of the Fraser River sockeye salmon return provides for
recreational sockeye retention opportunities in portions of Area 29:
Effective at 00:01 hours Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 until further notice, the
retention of sockeye is permitted with a daily limit of four (4) per day in
those waters open to salmon fishing, in the following Subareas:
- Subareas 29-6, 29-7, 29-9, 29-10 and 29-11 to 29-17 (Mouth of Fraser River
upstream to Mission).
Sockeye retention is currently not permitted in those waters of the Fraser
River in Region 2 (non-tidal Fraser River).
Sockeye retention is not permitted in Subarea 29-8 (Boundary Bay).
The next update regarding the status of the recreational sockeye retention
fishery will be on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 following the Fraser River Panel
meeting.
mdub
Member
A guy in one of the fishing report forums said he limited out at the sandheads. fishing 50-70 feet or something. Goodluck
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