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Memorandum Note De Service MEMORANDUM NOTE DE SERVICE To Security Classification - Classification de sécurité A DISTRIBUTION Unclassified Our file - Notre référence From Cynthia Breau for: Your File - Votré référence De Jaclyn Kendall Resource Management Biologist BC Interior Date September 23, 2021 Subject Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations Salmon Harvest for Week Ending September 19, 2021. Object A pre-recorded message of the Mid and Upper Fraser River First Nations fishing times is available Toll-Free at: 1-877-256-4854. Current and past weeks Open Times and Harvest Reports may be viewed online at: https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/fraser/abor-autoc-eng.html#midupfraser Lower Fraser Open Times and Harvest numbers can be found on the same webpage just below the Mid and Upper Fraser section. Monitoring Sawmill Creek to Kelly Creek (including the Thompson River downstream of the Bonaparte River) A sample survey program was conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada staff and First Nations monitors along the Fraser River between Sawmill Creek and Kelly Creek. Fishery monitors interview all fishers encountered during vehicle patrols to obtain catch and effort information (CPUE). Monitoring programs in the NNTC area ramped up to include access site monitoring during open chinook fisheries. In the St’at’imc territory, monitoring began July 2nd by Xwisten monitors. In addition, interview and effort data is provided to Resource Management from any Conservation and Protection (C&P) patrols conducted during that week. Barney Creek to French Bar High Bar Indian Band monitors their fisheries using a sample survey, expanded post-season. Monitoring began August 8th. Deadman Creek to Marguerite Ferry/Chilko and Chilcotin Rivers Esketemc First Nation, Northern Shuswap Tribal Council (NSTC), Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG), all monitor their own fisheries using an interview census survey. Incomplete catch interviews are expanded post-season. Lhtako Dene and Nazko also conduct interview census surveys but with no expansion as yet. Monitoring began at some locations on July 5th. 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 for the start of their fishery. Nechako River upstream of Isle Pierre/Stuart River System Carrier Sekani Tribal Council, Saik’uz, Stellat’en and Tl’azt’en Nations all monitor their own fisheries using interview census surveys. Monitoring began in the Tl’azt’en area August 30th and at the start of their fisheries in other areas. Thompson River upstream of the Bonaparte River (including the Middle Shuswap River) The Secwepemc Fisheries Commission monitors their fisheries using an interview census survey. Fisheries began July 23rd. Middle Shuswap River between Mabel Lake and Shuswap Falls The Okanagan First Nation monitors their fisheries using a creel survey. The ONA monitoring program began August 12th, collecting catch information from the week previous through telephone interviews. 2021 Open Fishing Times and Areas 2021 Open Times for the Mid & Upper Fraser River First Nations Fisheries - Week 38 Amendment 1 Updated: Sep 23, 2021 Wk Ending Species First Nations Groups Area Length (days) Open Time/Date Closed Time/Date* Gear Licence Number Chinook / Pink/ Fraser R - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek, XFSC 237 2021 AMD 8/ XFSC 239 2021 AMD 7/ September 19 incidental Sockeye Petch to Texas Creek, Thompson R - Fraser XFSC 240 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 241 2021 AMD 7/ Nlaka’pamux Area 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Dip net, Rod & Reel week 38 (no retention of coho, confluence to the Bonaparte confluence XFSC 242 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 243 2021 AMD 7 steelhead or sturgeon) XFSC 244 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 245 2021 AMD 9 Chinook / Pink/ Fraser R - Sawmill Creek to Williams Creek, XFSC 237 2021 AMD 6/ XFSC 239 2021 AMD 6/ September 19 incidental Sockeye Petch to Texas Creek, Thompson R - Fraser Wednesday September 15th XFSC 240 2021 AMD 6/ XFSC 241 2021 AMD 6/ Nlaka’pamux Area 2.75 days Monday September 13th 00:00 Gill net (8" mesh) week 38 (no retention of coho, confluence to the Bonaparte confluence 18:00 XFSC 242 2021 AMD 6/ XFSC 243 2021 AMD 6 steelhead or sturgeon) XFSC 244 2021 AMD 6/ XFSC 245 2021 AMD 8 Chinook / Pink/ XFSC 237 2021 AMD 8/ XFSC 239 2021 AMD 7/ September 19 incidental Sockeye Thompson R. - Big Horn upstream to the Wednesday September 15th XFSC 240 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 241 2021 AMD 7/ Nlaka’pamux Area 4.25 days* Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net (8" mesh) week 38 (no retention of coho, Bonaparte confluence 18:01 XFSC 242 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 243 2021 AMD 7 steelhead or sturgeon) XFSC 244 2021 AMD 7/ XFSC 245 2021 AMD 9 September 19 St'at'imc Nation - Fraser R - Texas Creek to Kelly Creek 0 Closed Closed Closed No licence issued week 38 (LTC, T'it'q'et) September 19 East side of Fraser R - Lillooet between 3 mile & - Xaxli'p 0 Closed Closed Closed No licence issued week 38 14 mile September 19 - Whispering Pines Fraser R - Kelly Creek to Barney Creek 0 Closed Closed Closed No licence issued week 38 September 19 Sockeye / incidental Pink High Bar Band Fraser R - Barney Creek to French Bar Creek 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net, Dip net, Rod & Reel XFSC 333 2021 AMD 1 week 38 September 19 Fraser R - Confluence with Deadman Creek Sockeye / incidental Pink NSTC/ TNG/ Esk'etemc 3.75 days Monday September 13th 00:00 Thursday September 16th 18:00 Dip net, Rod & Reel XFSC 332 2021 / XFSC 337 2021/ XFSC 330 2021 week 38 upstream to Alexandria Indian Reserve September 19 Fraser R - at Rudy Johnson Bridge, Sheep Sockeye / incidental Pink NSTC 3.25 day* Thursday September 16th 18:01 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Dip net, Rod & Reel XFSC 330 2021 AMD 1 week 38 Creek Bridge, Gang Ranch and Soda Creek Single stock fishery licenced using an ESSR type approach. September 19 Chilcotin R - from the confluence of the Chilko Dip net, Rod & Reel; Sockeye / incidental Pink NSTC/ TNG/ Esk'etemc 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* XFSC 286 2021 AMD 1/ week 38 downstream to the Fraser; Chilko R - TNG only Gaff - TNG only XFSC 288 2021 AMD 2/ XFSC 287 2021 AMD 2 Sockeye / incidental Pink September 19 Lhoosk'uz Dené / Fraser R - Alexandria upstream to confluence with (no retention of Chinook or 4.75 days Monday September 13th 00:00 Friday September 17th 18:00 Dip net, Hook & Line XFSC 335 2021 / XFSC 338 2021 week 38 Nazko Blackwater River Sturgeon) Sockeye / incidental Pink September 19 Fraser R - Alexandria upstream to confluence with (no retention of Chinook or Lhtako Dene 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Dip net, Hook & Line XFSC 334 2021 AMD 1 week 38 Blackwater River Sturgeon) Sockeye / incidental Pink September 19 Lhoosk'uz Dené / Quesnel River from Fraser confluence to BC Rail (no retention of Chinook or 4.75 days Monday September 13th 00:00 Friday September 17th 18:00 Dip net, Hook & Line XFSC 335 2021 / XFSC 338 2021 week 38 Nazko Bridge (crossing Quesnel River in Quesnel) Sturgeon) Sockeye: Quesnel River from Fraser confluence to BC Rail Bridge (crossing Quesnel River in Sockeye / incidental Pink September 19 Quesnel)/ Pink: Quesnel River from boundary (no retention of Chinook or Lhtako Dene 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Dip net, Hook & Line XFSC 334 2021 AMD 1 week 38 signs at mouth of Quesnel Canyon downstream Sturgeon) to the Johnson Subdivision Bridge near Quesnel, BC. Westroad (Blackwater) River down stream of the confluence with the Bazeko River; Bazeko River September 19 - Nazko down stream of the Coglistiko FSR crossing; and 0 Closed Closed Closed No licence issued week 38 Nazko River downstream of the Coglistiko FSR crossing near Marmot Lake September 19 Sockeye / incidental Chinook Fraser R - Naver Cr to Salmon River / Nechako LTN 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net, Dip net, Hook & Line, Fish Wheel XFSC 339 2021 AMD 1 week 38 and Pink River upstream to Isle Pierre September 19 Bowron R.- from the confluence of the Fraser - LTN 0 Closed Closed Closed No licence issued week 38 upstream to FSR Bridge Saik'uz - Nechako R from Isle Pierre to Finmore Sockeye September 19 (fish trap - Nechako R near Vanderhoof (no retention of Chinook or CSTC 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net, Dip net, Trap, or Barrier XFSC 341 2021 AMD 1 week 38 Stellat'en - West end of Fraser Lake, Stellako Sturgeon) River fish fence September 19 Single stock fishery licenced using an ESSR type approach. Sockeye / incidental Chinook Nak'azdli East end of Stuart Lake 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net, Dip net, Trap, or Barrier week 38 XFSC 324 2021 AMD 1 Stuart Lake adjacent to the Villages at Tachie and September 19 Single stock fishery licenced using an ESSR type approach. Sockeye / incidental Chinook Tl'azt'en Binchi; Tachie River near Grand Rapids, and 7 days* Monday September 13th 00:00 Sunday September 19th 23:59* Gill net week 38 XFSC 325 2021 AMD 1 Trembleur Lake at the outlet of Middle River September 19 West end of Stuart Lake adjacent to the village at Single stock fishery licenced using an ESSR type approach. Sockeye / incidental Chinook Yekooche 1.75 days Monday September 13th 00:00 Tuesday September 14th 18:00 Gill net week 38 Yekooche XFSC 326 2021 Various fishing gear by band: XFSC 251 2021 AMD 2 / Chinook / incidental Pink September 19 Shuswap First Nation Thompson R.
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