Fishery Notice

Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update (Areas 14 to 19)

Thursday November 16, 2017


Area 14 

Escapement estimates to date are as follows:  

Puntledge River - 34,006 chum - November 8 - Target Escapement 60,000. No swim 
conducted this week due to high water flows. 
Big Qualicum River - 21,713 chum - November 15 - Target Escapement 85,000.
Little Qualicum River - 6,400 chum - November 15 - Target Escapement 85,000. No 
swim conducted due to high water flows; estimated number.

There are no commercial fisheries planned for Area 14 at this time.


Areas 15 and 16 

Commercial fishing opportunities are not expected in 2017 due to low forecast 
levels of abundance and low returns being observed in these areas.


Areas 17, 18, and 19

Chum escapement estimates to date are as follows: 

Nanaimo River - 78,000 - November 10 - Target Escapement 40,000. 
Chemainus River - UNK - Target Escapement 50,000.
Cowichan River - 177,333 - November 10 - Target Escapement 160,000.
Goldstream River - 4,882 - November 11 - Target Escapement 15,000.

There are Didson counters operating on the Nanaimo, Cowichan and the Chemainus 
River. Stream surveys on the Goldstream River started Oct 18. 

In Area 17 the commercial gill net, seine and troll fisheries closed for the 
balance of the season as of 20:00 hours November 9, 2017. Total catch for the 
Nanaimo Area is approximately 125,000 chum.

Commercial gill net, seine and troll fisheries began in the Cowichan Area on 
November 2, targeting surplus Cowichan River chum. These fisheries are open 
until further notice. Preliminary total catch for the Cowichan area is 
approximately 150,000 chum. 

Next Mid Vancouver Island Chum Update will be Thursday November 23.


FOR MORE INFORMATION :

Terry Palfrey  	250-756-7158 - Nanaimo
Christine Bukta	250-286-5888 - Campbell River

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1217
Sent November 16, 2017 at 1459

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