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Columbia River Chinook Runs and Fisheries - 2006

Presented by Cindy LeFleur Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife December 2006. Columbia River Chinook Runs and Fisheries - 2006. 2006 Preliminary Review. 2006 Chinook Runs and Fisheries Forecast Accuracy Outlook for 2007 Returns. Upriver Spring Chinook Returns 1982-2006.

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Columbia River Chinook Runs and Fisheries - 2006

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  1. Presented by Cindy LeFleur Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife December 2006 Columbia River Chinook Runs and Fisheries - 2006

  2. 2006 Preliminary Review • 2006 Chinook Runs and Fisheries • Forecast Accuracy • Outlook for 2007 Returns

  3. Upriver Spring Chinook Returns1982-2006 2006 Return 132,100 2006 Forecast 88,400

  4. Spring Chinook Fisheries 2006 • Recreational • 87,000 angler trips • 7,000 fish kept • Commercial • 4,300 fish kept • Ex-vessel value $5.50/pound • SAFE commercial harvest of 6,800

  5. Spring Chinook Fisheries 2006(continued) • Tribal • 8,400 - C&S only • ESA impact rate • Non-Indian – 1.8% vs 2% guideline • Treaty Indian – 6.6% vs 8% guideline

  6. Upper Columbia Summer Chinook Returns1982-2006 2006 Return 76,200 2006 Forecast 49,000

  7. Summer Chinook Fisheries2006 • Recreational • 44,300 angler trips • 5,200 fish kept • Commercial • 4,800 fish kept • Ex-vessel value $2 - $3.50/pound • SAFE commercial harvest of 500 • Treaty harvest of 16,300

  8. Columbia River Fall Chinook Returns1982-2006 2006 Return ~396,000 2006 Forecast 473,900

  9. Upriver Bright Fall Chinook Returns1982-2006 2006 Return ~225,900 2006 Forecast 249,100

  10. Mid-Columbia Bright Fall Chinook Returns 1982-2006 2006 Forecast 86,600 2006 Return ~71,900

  11. Bonneville Pool Hatchery Fall Chinook Returns 1982-2006 2006 Return ~33,700 2006 Forecast 51,800

  12. Fall Chinook Fisheries 2006 • Recreational • 89,300 Angler trips • Chinook kept 13,700 • Commercial • 26,000 Chinook kept • Ex-vessel value up to $3.50/pound • SAFE commercial harvest ~ 4,600 • Treaty harvest of 82,600 Chinook

  13. Forecast AccuracyUpriver Spring Chinook

  14. Forecast AccuracyUpriver Summer Chinook

  15. Forecast Accuracy Upriver Bright Fall Chinook

  16. Forecast Accuracy Total Fall Chinook

  17. Outlook for 2007 Returns • Generally down from 2006 • Upriver Spring Chinook – 78,500 • Summer Chinook – 45,600 • Sockeye – 27,300 • Upriver Fall Chinook – about 20% less than 2006

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