Harvest

Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations Salmon Harvest
Lower Fraser River First Nation Salmon Fisheries Report

Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations Salmon Harvest for Week Ending October 3, 2004

A pre-recorded message of the Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations fishing times is available Toll-Free at 1-877-256-4854.

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Updated: October 5, 2004

Source: DFO

Open Fishing Times and Areas

A pre-recorded message of the Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations fishing times is available Toll-Free at 1-877-256-4854.

View the most current Harvest Report at: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fraserriver/firstnations/firstnationsUF_e.htm

Monitoring

Sawmill Creek to Kelly Creek (including the Thompson River downstream of the Bonaparte River )

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is currently responsible for monitoring this area with the assistance of contract monitors from the NNTC (NRO Program) in the Sawmill Creek to Texas Creek area, from Nicomen in the Thompson River and from Bridge River , Fountain, Cayoose and Pavilion in the Texas Creek to Kelly Creek area. Sockeye Catch monitoring began July 5th with boat and vehicles patrols to gather gear effort and catch information and 16-HR Access Sites to collect effort profile information. Patrols ended Sept 27th.

Barney Creek to French Bar

High Bar Indian Band monitors their fisheries using a sample survey expanded post season. They began monitoring July 28th and ended Sept 22nd.

Deadman Creek to Marguerite Ferry/Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers

Esketemc First Nation, Cariboo Tribal Council and Tsilhqot'in National Government all monitor their own fisheries using an interview census survey. Incomplete catch interviews are expanded Post-Season. Patrols of this area began July 5 with TNG monitors, Esketemc on the 7 th and CTC on the 12h of July. All patrols ended as of Sept 8th.

Naver Creek to Salmon River/Nechako River downstream of Isle Pierre/Bowron River

Lheidli T'enneh Indian Band monitors their fisheries using an interview census survey. Monitoring began July 18 th and the last report was received for weekending Sept 5th.

Nechako River upstream of Isle Pierre/Stuart River System

Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, Saik'uz and Tl'azt'en Nation all monitor their own fisheries using an interview census survey. Monitoring in the Nakazdli, Takla and Stellako areas began July 12th and ended Sept 5th. Tl'azt'en began monitoring July 19th and ended Sept 17th . The harvest numbers from the Tl'azt'en fishery at Yale have been added as a footnote.

Thompson River upstream of the Bonaparte River

The Secwepemc Fisheries Commission monitors their fisheries using an interview census survey. They also monitor harvests at facilities like the Bonaparte Fishway, Deadman Creek Fence, Louis Creek Fence, Scotch Creek Fence and the Secwepemc Fishwheel. Monitoring has been in place in most areas since early August and some have even provided back data to early June. The last update was received Sept 30th.

Okanagan River/Middle Shuswap River

Okanagan First Nations Bands monitor their fisheries using an interview census survey. No monitoring program occurred in the 2004 fishing season.

Catch and Effort

Table 1. 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - mainstem Weekly and cumulative chinook catch estimates

Table 2. 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - tributaries Weekly and cumulative chinook catch estimates

Table 3. 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River mainstem Weekly and cumulative sockeye catch estimates

Table 4. 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River tributaries - Weekly and cumulative sockeye catch estimates

Table 5. 2004 Effort counts in Mid Fraser First Nations salmon fisheries

Table 1: 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - mainstem - Weekly and cumulative chinook catch estimates (preliminary and subject to change).

Table 2: 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - tributaries - Weekly and cumulative chinook catch estimates (preliminary and subject to change).

Table 3: 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - mainstem - Weekly and cumulative sockeye catch estimates (preliminary and subject to change).

Table 4: 2004 Mid and Upper Fraser River - tributaries - Weekly and cumulative sockeye catch estimates (preliminary and subject to change).

Table 5: 2004 Effort counts in Mid Fraser First Nations salmon fisheries (preliminary and subject to change).

Open Fishing Times and Areas

Note: NA = Licence still to be issued NNTC = Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council NTA = Nicola Tribal Association CTC = Cariboo Tribal Council

ESK = Esketemc First Nation TNG = Tsilquot'In Nation Government CCTC = Carrier-Chilcotin Tribal Council TOO = Toosey First Nation

LTN = Lheidli T'enneh First Nation CSTC = Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council SAIK = Saik'uz First Nation TLA = Tl'azt'en First Nation