Hidden Falls Update – July 9
It seems certain Hidden Falls will not open for chum salmon again in 2015. Right now we are attempting to estimate numbers of chum in the area for broodstock. Two fish spotter pilots estimate there are 100,000 fish from Turbot to Cosmos and offshore. At least one fisherman believes the number is closer to 50,000. ADF&G has also looked at just Kasnyku Bay and estimated 50,000. I was on the water in Kasnyku on July 7 and estimated 20,000 chum. Some good news is that the male ratio was 58% at Pt Gardiner, over 60% at Deep Inlet for the Hidden Falls stock, 58% male at Amalga, and finally 54%...
Read MoreHidden Falls a Huge Disappointment – Will Close to Fishing
Hidden Falls chum salmon performance is far below the forecast and the fishery will need to be closed in order to ensure broodstock numbers. The broodstock goal is 180,000 fish for the Hidden Falls/Takatz programs (101 million eggs), Deep Inlet (24 million eggs), and Southeast Cove (55 million eggs). NSRAA secured the permit for up to 30 million eggs from DIPAC, and DIPAC has generously agreed to take up to the limit this year. So far about 35,000 chum have been harvested at Hidden Falls; the male ratio from Sunday June 28 was 68%. We could risk another opening given the sex ratio but this...
Read MoreSpring Troll Fisheries Underway
Spring Troll Fisheries have been in progress since mid-April, with catch rates increasing in recent weeks. A total of about 7,758 kings have been landed to date (through May 28) Southeast-wide. NSRAA contribution estimates stand at 686 fish, or about 9% of the total harvest. We track the progress of the fisheries on our website on the 2015 Spring Troll Fishery page. Information will be updated several times each week through June. You can also find links to the ADF&G Spring Troll page which provide more detailed fishery information.
Read MoreHidden Falls 2015 Season Assessment Tax Rate Set
The 2015 Hidden Falls Chum Assessment Tax has been set at $0.10 / pound …….UPDATE 6/19/15: RATE is approved and is NOW FINAL…NSRAA now has the option of using either a flat rate or percentage for the Hidden Falls Assessment Tax and the board decided to recommend a flat rate of $0.10 per pound for the 2015 season. This rate was approved by the Department of Revenue and is currently in the final process of review, with the comment period ending June 5.The first commercial seine opening at Hidden Falls will be on Sunday, June 21. Rate: the 2015 tax rate is $0.10 per pound...
Read MoreNSRAA Spring Board Meeting : March 11-12 in Juneau
NSRAA’s 2015 Spring Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday & Thursday, March 11-12, 2015 in Juneau at the DIPAC Visitor Center. Meetings begin at 9 am each day. The public is invited to attend. Topics will include NSRAA’s FY16 Budget, planning for the 2015 season and beyond, program updates and review of recent Board of Fish actions. To view the agenda, the full board book and staff presentations, visit our Board Info page.
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