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ANGLER HARVEST SURVEY KLUANE LAKE 2004 Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch TR-07-03 ANGLER HARVEST SURVEY KLUANE LAKE 2004 Prepared by: Aaron Foos Fish & Wildlife Branch October 2007 ANGLER HARVEST SURVEY KLUANE LAKE 2004 Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch TR-07-03 Acknowledgements The Kluane First Nation was a supporter of this project. Field work was conducted by Cain Vangel under contract to Yukon Department of Environment. Mr. Vangel had previously conducted angler harvest survey work for us on Kluane Lake in 2000 and was very familiar with the area, people and angling patterns. This report was reviewed and valuable editorial advice was provided by Jean Carey and Don Toews. © 2007 Yukon Department of Environment You may use the information in this report for education or information purposes. If you want to use any portion of this report in a refereed publication, you must have permission in writing from: Yukon Department of Environment Fish and Wildlife Branch, V-5A Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Copies available from: Yukon Department of Environment Fish and Wildlife Branch, V-5A Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Phone (867) 667-5721, Fax (867) 393-6263 Email: [email protected] Also available online at www.environmentyukon.gov.yk.ca Suggested citation: Foos, A. (2007). Angler Harvest Survey: Kluane Lake 2004 Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch Report TR-07-03, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. Key Findings We estimated that in summer 2004 2,024 hours of angler effort were expended by 734 anglers, for an average of 2.8 hours per angler. Angler efforts were low for such a large lake and much lower than the most recent survey in 2000. Decreased lodge operation on Kluane Lake and reduced effort out of Destruction Bay account for the decline. Anglers fished for lake trout and Northern pike, but only lake trout were reported caught through the survey. Angler success (number of fish caught per hour of angling) was near average for Yukon fisheries and relatively stable from past surveys. An estimated 607 lake trout were caught and 345 lake trout were harvested. These numbers were much lower than in the 2000 survey. The decrease in catch and harvest is consistent with the decreased effort. Kluane Lake anglers continue to keep a higher percentage of their catch than other Yukon fisheries. We estimate that 634 kg of lake trout were harvested over the summer by anglers. All known harvest on Kluane Lake is within reasonable limits and should maintain a quality fishery into the future. Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................1 Harvest Regulations......................................................................................................2 Survey Methods ............................................................................................................2 Analysis..................................................................................................................3 Lake Productivity....................................................................................................3 2004 Kluane Lake Survey .............................................................................................4 2004 Results: Destruction Bay Access Portion ..............................................................6 Effort ......................................................................................................................6 Fishing Methods .....................................................................................................6 Methods of Access ..................................................................................................6 Guided Anglers.......................................................................................................6 Angler Origin ..........................................................................................................7 User Type ...............................................................................................................7 Weather..................................................................................................................7 Targeted Species.....................................................................................................7 Catch and Harvest..................................................................................................8 2004 Destruction Bay Results: Comparisons between Periods.......................................8 Effort ......................................................................................................................8 Fishing Methods .....................................................................................................8 Methods of Access ..................................................................................................8 Guided Anglers.......................................................................................................9 Angler Origin ..........................................................................................................9 User Type ...............................................................................................................9 Weather..................................................................................................................9 Catch......................................................................................................................9 2004 Results: Congdon Creek Access Portion................................................................9 2004 Results: Kluane Lake/Alaska Highway Roving Portion..........................................9 Effort .................................................................................................................... 10 Fishing Methods ................................................................................................... 10 Methods of Access ................................................................................................ 10 Guided Anglers..................................................................................................... 10 Angler Origin ........................................................................................................ 10 Visitor Type .......................................................................................................... 11 Weather................................................................................................................ 11 Targeted Species................................................................................................... 11 Catch and Harvest................................................................................................ 12 2004 Kluane Lake/Alaska Highway Roving Results: Comparisons between Periods..... 12 Effort .................................................................................................................... 12 Fishing Methods ................................................................................................... 13 Methods of Access ................................................................................................ 13 Guided Anglers..................................................................................................... 13 Angler Origin ........................................................................................................ 13 User Type ............................................................................................................. 13 Weather................................................................................................................ 14 Catch.................................................................................................................... 14 2004 Overall Results: All Portions, All Periods............................................................. 14 Effort .................................................................................................................... 14 Catch and Harvest................................................................................................ 14 Biological Data............................................................................................................ 15 Comparison with Previous Surveys ............................................................................. 17 Effort .................................................................................................................... 17 Fishing Methods ................................................................................................... 17 Guided Anglers..................................................................................................... 18 Angler Origin ........................................................................................................ 18 Visitor Type .......................................................................................................... 19 Weather................................................................................................................ 19 Catch and Harvest................................................................................................ 19 Comparison with Previous Surveys: Subset Portions................................................... 21 Destruction Bay 2004 and 2000 ........................................................................... 21 Effort ...................................................................................................................
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