Fishery Notice

Category(s):

ABORIGINAL - Salmon: Economic Opportunities

Subject:

FN0919-ABORIGINAL - Salmon: Sockeye - Region 8 - Osoyoos Lake and Okanagan River Demonstration Fishery Opportunity

A demonstration fishery opportunity will be provided to the Okanagan Nation Alliance effective 00:01 hours September 7, 2024 until further notice in the waters of Osoyoos Lake.

The target species is sockeye. The following gear types are permitted; Troll and Purse Seine.

Sockeye salmon in this fishery are part of the Okanagan River Stock. Decision rules for the fishery are outlined in the 2024/2025 IFMP for Southern BC Salmon. The trigger for considering commercial fisheries in Osoyoos Lake is 80,000 sockeye past Well's Dam. At this time the projected abundance past Well's Dam is 490,000 

For more information on this demonstration fishery, please contact Kory Ryde,(kory.ryde@dfo-mpo.gc.ca).

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0919
Sent September 6, 2024 at 1313

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