Aug 19th-Return Update
The Deep Inlet fall chum return continues to come in strong. The past rain event took the bite off for the trollers but they continue adding to their record breaking harvest. Trollers have harvested over 740k chums between Deep Inlet and Crawfish with 650k of that coming from Sitka Sound. The current stretch of nicer weather could help to improve the catch for the trollers. The catch and effort in West Crawfish picked up the last few days with over 35 boats fishing in West Crawfish Friday morning. This will likely be the peak week for Deep Inlet with a combined gear harvest of approximately...
Read MoreJuly 22-Return Update
Returns this past week for summer chum salmon continue to increase to all our release sites. Yesterday (Thursday) there was the first opening at Hidden Falls for chum in several years. It appears the 2022 chum return to Hidden Falls will be the best since 2018. We continue to see a high proportion of Hidden Falls chum in the Point Augusta common property openings as well as the ADFG Point Gardner test fishing efforts. The last Point Gardner test fishing, on July 19th, continues to be above the long-term average for this time of year. SE Cove also continues to see a steady harvest of chum...
Read MoreSILVER BAY TERMINAL HARVEST AREA TROLL FISHERY – CHINOOK SIZE REDUCTION
The Silver Bay THA (statistical area 113-35) commercial salmon troll fishery will open for the harvest of king salmon 26 inches and greater from 12:01 a.m., Saturday, June 18, through 11:59 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022, unless closed by emergency order. (5 AAC 33.375). See advisory announcement here:
Read MoreWK 30 Return Update
Summer chum egg takes are well underway at Hidden Falls, Gunnuk Creek and Medvejie hatchery. By Wednesday we are 75% complete at Hidden Falls, 50% complete at Gunnuk Creek and 40% complete at Medvejie. Currently Medvejie appears to be on the tail end of their summer chum recruitment and will like be short of their 30m goal by ~8m. Both Hidden Falls and Gunnuk Creek look like our pre-season brood stock escapement goals will be met. Unfortunately both of those facilities are running greater than 60% male, which on a normal year would indicate we are less than halfway through the return. ...
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