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An Overview of the Algorithms and Parameters used in the Skeena Steelhead Car...
The objective of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the model and identify the sources of the parameters used in the model. The overview will assist fisheries biologists in making the Nass habitat capability model more characteristic of... -
An Investigation of Sockeye Egg Survival in Babine Lake
This investigation aims to characterize and map the shallow water nearshore habitat of Babine Lake and assess the value of this habitat for spawning sockeye and egg survival. -
An Exploratory Investigation on Possible Approaches Used to Minimize Terminal...
The objective of the present investigation is to formulate an approach that could potentially be used for decision making purposed. -
An Evaluation of the Use of a Rotary Screw Fish Trap for Assessing Steelhead ...
The objectives of this project were to 1. Determine whether we could effectively use the trap to capture emigrating juvenile salmonids in the little Bulkley River; 2. Enumerate all fish captured by species; 3. Determine whether or not a debris deflector... -
An Evaluation of Fish Habitat and Fish Populations in Toboggan Creek, Near Sm...
Toboggan Creek, a small tributary of the Bulkley River near Smithers was studied September 27 through October 1, 1978. Objectives of the project were to assess fish habitat and present fish population status in the stream, and to outline methods for... -
An Estimate of the Number of Steelhead Trout Spawning in Basins River Near Ba...
The purpose of this study was to estimate the size of the spawning population of steelhead trout in Babine River, a tributary of the Skeena River located in West Central B.C. -
An Attempt to Capture Migrating Sockeye at Morice Lake, June, 1956
This report describes the results of an attempt to capture migrating sockeye at Morice lake during a six day period between June 21-27, 1956. Only one sockeye was caught and classified tentatively as a yearling fish, the catches consisted for the most part... -
An Analysis of the Steelhead Sport Fishery on Morice River Autumn, 1976
A creel census was conducted on the Morice River steelhead fishery during Autumn, 1976. Objectives of the study were two-fold: to collect detailed information on angler origin, angler distribution in the fishery, effort, success, and tackle preferences; and... -
Adult Steelhead Studies in the Upper Sustut River 1992
Steelhead studies were conducted in the upper Sustut River during the late summer and fall 1992. The objectives of the studies were to determine the time of arrival, abundance, and migration behaviour of steelhead and to assess the upper Sustut River's... -
Adult Sockeye and Pink Salmon Tagging Experiments for Separating Stocks 1982-...
Adult sockeye and pink salmon were captured, tagged, and released in coastal fisheries of southern Southeast Alaska and northern British Columbia between 1982 and 1985. Sockeye salmon were tagged in 1982 and 1983; pink salmon were tagged in 1982, 1984, and... -
Acoustic Telemetry Measurements of Survival and Movements of Adult Steelhead ...
This report details the findings of preliminary data on the apparent survival and migratory behaviours of returning Skeena River steelhead. -
Abundance, age, size, sex and coded wire tag recoveries for chinook salmon es...
A key streams program was initiated in 1984 by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to monitor the success of management actions in several important chinook producing streams throughout British Columbia. The objectives of the key streams program are: 1)... -
Abundance and Life History Characteristics of Adult Cranberry River Steelhead...
The abundance of adult Cranberry River steelhead was estimated with mark-recapture sampling in 26 of the 30 river kilometres of the identified main overwintering habitat. Steelhead were marked with numbered Floy anchor tags and adipose fin clips which... -
Aboriginal Fishing Rights and Salmon Management in British Columbia: Matching...
This paper presents brief arguments to establish a case for the allocation to river-based First Nations of significantly greater catches of salmon than they currently receive. It also makes the case that an increase in the allocation of salmon to river... -
A Survey of Morice River Steelhead Anglers in 2004
Morice River steelhead anglers were surveyed during the 2004 Classified Waters Period using a combination of interviews and aerial counts. During the early Classified Waters Period, fishing was restricted to fly fishing only above Lamprey Creek, and the... -
A Survey of Kispiox River Steelhead Anglers in 2001
The Kispiox River in the Skeena Region of northwestern British Columbia (B.C.) is well known for providing a high quality steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) recreational fishery. In 1990, the province of B.C. implemented a Classified Waters system to protect... -
A Survey of Day Lake and its Inlet and Outlet Streams
Recent reports of serious declines of the rainbow trout sport fishery in this region have created a need for information on the annual recruitment and relative species composition at these lakes. The most recent concern has been an outburst of beaver... -
A Summary of Coded Wire tag recovery information from northern BC and Alaskan...
Estimated adjusted coded wire tag (CWT) recovery data for 3-year age class coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) tagged in lower Skeena River (Thornhill Creek/Eby Street, Terrace) and upper Skeena River (Kispiox River, Toboggan Creek, Fort Babine, Fulton... -
A Risk Assessment Model for Skeena River Sockeye Salmon
This paper presents a risk assessment simulation model for Skeena River sockeye salmon harvested in marine and in-river fisheries in northern British Columbia. This paper also provides production and stock status background for Skeena River sockeye lakes.... -
A Review of the Limnology and Sockeye Salmon Ecology of Babine Lake
This literature review summarizes the academic understanding of Babine Lake ecosystems during the 1980s, also providing information on the log storage and handling aspects at the time.