SE Ak Trollers left way short of king salmon quota

salmontroll

2011-08-23 20:40:01

Looking at the fish and game website.. it looks like trollers were shorted about 20,000 kings. As if most didn't know that would happen.

at approx. 14lb avg @ $3.50 lb. that shorts trollers over... ONE MILLION DOLLARS !!! and during a year of high fuel prices and inflating prices on just about everything.

thanks afg

Katlian

2011-09-01 17:57:41

~~[url=~~http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmonfishery_updates][url]http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmonfishery_updates

The second Chinook salmon retention period was opened from August 15–17 to target the approximately 27,764 remaining fish within the 2011 Chinook accounting year. Final harvest and effort statistics will not be available until later this month, but preliminary totals indicate an estimated harvest of 21,196 fish by 500 permits. Average weights for this opening were similar to the first, 12.8 pounds, however the average price per pound decreased to $3.60. Though weather conditions were bad during the first day and a half of the fishery, some portions of the region were still very productive, and the department anticipates that the target harvest for this opening was taken.

ata

2011-09-12 20:10:53

Hi All:

There is still no 'final-final' number on the August Chinook fishery, but I want to assure you that we did take all of our allocation. Here's a quick overview of where all the commercial Chinook fisheries are at as of 9-9-11, based on discussions with ADFG. Will also include below the most current troll coho and chum totals.

2011 All Gear Treaty Chinook Quota: 294,800

seine 12,676

driftnet 8,549

setnet 1,000

sport 54,515

troll 218,060

TROLL

Total troll Treaty catch as of 8-1-11 = 190,462

Total August Chinook Catch = 29,688

AK Hatchery component @ 2.7% for August opener = 800

August Treaty Chinook harvest = 28,888

Total estimated troll Treaty Chinook harvest for 2011 = 219,350

Troll Treaty Chinook allocation = 218,060

OTHER GEAR TYPES

NOTE: These numbers are total catch - treaty and hatchery both. Remember that the net fleets south of Yakutat catch a lot of AK hatchery fish, many of which do not count against the Treaty quota.

Driftnet - 28,530

Seine - 65,174

Setnet - 1,119

Sport - unknown

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Troll Coho Harvest: 1,066,792

Harvest rates in nearly every area of the region are currently at or above the 20 year average. Follow at:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=commercialbyareasoutheast.salmon_trollsummer

Troll Chum Harvest: 667,173

Fish On!

Dale

ATA

Salty

2011-09-14 18:31:30

Dale,

Thank you so much for the solid information. Good to know that we caught the Chinook quota, were above the 20 year average on coho, and caught what looks like a record number of troll chums.

Alas, for me, it was one of my worst years income wise in recent years as the weather minimized my time on the coast, the chum pie was sliced thinner than ever, Deep Inlet chums failed, and the coho were tiny. Nevertheless it was a great summer working with my partners and crew.

Looks like a very interesting winter of meetings ahead.