Fishery Notice

Category(s):
Yukon/TBR - General
Subject:
FN1287-YUKON/TBR - Salmon - Stikine and Taku Rivers - 2021 Chinook Salmon Forecasts for the Stikine and Taku Rivers


Stikine River (drainage):

The 2020 forecast of large Stikine River Chinook salmon terminal run is 9,900 with a 95% confidence interval of 5,400 to 14,200 fish. The Stikine River terminal run forecast is below the lower bound of the escapement goal range of 14,000 to 28,000.

Taku River (drainage):

The 2020 forecast of large Taku River Chinook salmon terminal run is 10,300 with a 95% confidence interval of 6,100 to 14,500 fish. The Taku River terminal run forecast is below the lower bound of the escapement goal range of 19,000 to 36,000.

For more information contact:

Bill Waugh, Fisheries and Oceans Canada - (867)334-1646 

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN1287
Sent November 30, 2020 at 1102