Skeena Salmon
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The Sustut River, situated approximately 200 km north of Smithers, remains as the last major tributary of the Skeena to be investigated. It supports significant populations of summer steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha),...

In order to assess the effectiveness of the Skeena fry stocking program, information of marked recaptures was examined. Sizeable returns of marked steelhead adults are not expected until 1990, but sparse data from early pilot projects was examined as a...

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...

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...

This study is a continuation of radio telemetry work conducted previously. The purpose of this study was to further refine stock specific run timing for steelhead within the Skeena River watershed. A secondary objective was to obtain migration rate data.

This habitat report card was developed by the Pacific Salmon Foundation with technical support from ESSA Technologies. This project summarizes pressures on habitat used by Skeena sockeye for migration, spawning, and rearing, as well as their relative...

This report reveals the enumeration of the upper Sustut River steelhead population, which has provided fisheries managers with yearly population index values and time series data to help determine the relative abundance and population trends of early run...

This document shows the result of the process of reviewing available information, evaluating options, and identifying activities for recovering Lakelse Lake sockeye by the concerned local stakeholders, First Nations, and provincial and federal government in...

The Sustut River system has long been known for its run of large summer steelhead trout. In the fall of 1977 B.C. Fish and Wildlife crew went into the Sustut system to gather life history information on steelhead. Due to recent management and enforcement...

The Babine River ranks as one of the best wild steelhead rivers in the world. It is one of British Columbia's five Class I rivers; streams with this classification offer extremely valuable wilderness fishing opportunities. Despite the world-class status of...

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...

Cutthroat trout contribute substantially to the Lakelse Lake-River sport fishery. This tagging study of cutthroat trout was undertaken during the May-November period of 1986 on the upper Lakelse River to improve the information base on which this expanding...

This project develops a framework for implementing a collaborative freshwater salmon habitat-monitoring program in the Skeena watershed. Its purpose is to help catalyze federal Wild Salmon Policy strategy 2 implementation and stimulate ecosystem based...

In 2005 and 2006, DFO worked with multiple stakeholders to develop the Lakelse Sockeye Recovery Plan in an attempt to halt the estimated 92% decline in this stock that was observed from around 1990 through 2002. The recovery plan identified stable sockeye...

The lake management planning process devises methods “to preserve and protect the quality and health of the Lakelse watershed”. This management plan marks the end of the first iteration of the process, and is intended to provide long- term direction to the...

Allelic variation at 10 microsatellite loci was assayed in potentially wild steelhead trout collected from 11 tributaries and three upper main stem river sites, and compared to steelhead trout from the hatchery operated in the lower main stem river. The...

This report summarizes the status, and current data available on the Kispiox River steelhead population, and to provide recommendations for future work to fill in the gaps in terms of life-history and fisheries management considerations. Kispiox steelhead...

The Lakelse is a prized recreational area both locally and regionally. Many small and large creeks enter the river along its 14-km length and fish values in these creeks are exceptionally high. As a result of forest harvesting, road build, and utility...

The use of cod traps was assessed in four small lakes of the Skeena Region. Traps were deployed during lake trout index netting assessments to gain expense and labour efficiencies. Basic life history parameters were described for pooled samples of burbot as...

Lakelse Watershed backgrounder - This backgrounder has been updated for the use of the Lakelse Lake Sockeye Recovery Plan (LLSRP) planning table. It briefly presents at a watershed scale a biophysical profile, a description of the fisheries resource, and...