PWSAC 2023 Fisheries Update

September 08, 2023

Armin F Koernig Hatchery

Hatchery staff met 100% of their pink egg-take goal on 9/7.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Egg-take began on 8/27 and is 68% complete.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Hatchery staff met 100% of their pink egg-take goal on 9/8.

Gulkana Hatchery

GI egg-take began on 8/28 and is 7% complete.

September 5, 2023

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Egg-take began on August 24 and is 85% complete.
Female percentage is now high with low numbers of overripe and green hens

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Egg-take began on August 27 and is 44% complete.
Female percentage is now above average with low numbers of overripe and green hens

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Egg-take operations began on August 24 and are 69% complete.
Female percentage is now average with low numbers of overripe and green hens

Gulkana Hatchery

Gulkana met 80% of its GII egg take goal by August 20.
GI egg-take began on August 28 and is 3% complete.

August 28, 2023

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Egg-take began 8/24 and is now 10% complete. AFK staff report a mixture of high percentage overripe and green hens and lower-than-anticipated female percentage.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Egg-take began on 8/24 and is now 16% complete. WNH brood’s female percentage has been lower than anticipated.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Egg-take began on 8/27 and is now 1% complete.

Main Bay Hatchery

Sockeye egg-take operations finished on 8/21.

August 15, 2023

As of today, pink cost recovery is 97% complete. Yesterday’s harvest was 1.3 million pounds.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 51% with an average fish weight of 2.5 pounds.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 40% with an average fish weight of 2.5 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 37% with an average fish weight of 2.5 pounds.

August 14, 2023

As of today, pink cost recovery is 94% complete. Yesterday’s harvest was 1 million pounds.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage, on 8/11, was 37% with an average fish weight of 2.5 pounds.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery resumes today. The most recent female percentage, on 8/11, was 33% with an average fish weight of 2.5 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery resumes today. The most recent female percentage, on 8/11, was 35% with an average fish weight was 2.5 pounds.

August 10, 2023

As of today, pink cost recovery is 52% complete. No harvesting took place yesterday. Today, cost recovery resumed at CCH and AFK. As of this posting, 1.4 million pounds have been harvested.

Fishing will continue tomorrow at all three locations.

August 09, 2023

As of today, Pink Cost recovery is 50% complete. Yesterday’s harvest was 1.2 million pounds.

Today’s morning staff estimates indicate decent run entry at AFK and CCH. Run entry at WNH continues to lag.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery will not continue today, but will resume on Thursday. The most recent female percentage was 27% with an average size of 2.5 pounds.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery will not continue today, but will resume Thursday depending on run entry. The most recent female percentage was 25% with an average size of 2.4 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery will not continue today, but will resume on Thursday. The most recent female percentage was 19% with an average size of 2.6 pounds.

August 08, 2023

As of today, Pink Cost recovery is 44% complete. Yesterday’s harvest was 1.8 million pounds. Harvest took place primarily at AFK with 946,000 pounds harvested, followed by CCH with 660,000 pounds harvested and WNH at 182,000 pounds.

Today’s morning staff estimates indicate decent run entry at AFK and CCH. Run entry at WNH continues to lag, however entry today is better than yesterday.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 27% with an average weight of 2.5 pounds.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 25% with an average size of 2.4 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The average size yesterday was 2.6 pounds.

August 07, 2023

As of today, Pink Cost recovery is 35% complete. Yesterday’s harvest was 1.4 million pounds.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The average size yesterday was 2.6 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The average size yesterday was 2.5 pounds.

August 04, 2023

As of today Pink Cost recovery is 26% complete. Yesterday was our largest harvest day this season: approximately 1.6 million pounds.

Armin F. Keornig Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The most recent female percentage was 24% with an average fish weight of 2.7 pounds.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The average fish weight was 2.5 pounds.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery continues today. The average fish weight was 2.7 pounds.

August 02, 2023

As of today Pink Cost recovery is 16% complete.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

No cost recovery today, harvesting will resume tomorrow. Most recent female % was 17% with 2.6 pound fish.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

No cost recovery today, harvesting will resume tomorrow. Most recent female % was 12.5% with 2.7 pound fish.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

No cost recovery today, harvesting will resume tomorrow. No female percent available.

August 1, 2023

As of today Pink Cost recovery is 13% complete.

Armin F. Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery is taking place again today. No new female percentage is available at this time.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery is taking place again today. No new female percentage is available at this time.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

Cost recovery was conducted with a small harvest. No cost recovery will take place today.

July 31, 2023

As of today Pink Cost recovery is almost 8% complete. Cost recovery did not take place yesterday.

Armin F Koernig Hatchery

Cost recovery is taking place today. The most recent female percent was 12%.

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery

Cost recovery is taking place today, however, run entry over the weekend has been minimal. The most recent female percent was 8%.

Cannery Creek Hatchery

A seiner surveyed the area this morning and reported small, scattered school not conducive for cost recovery.

July 27, 2023

Cost recovery will resume tomorrow.

July 26, 2023

WNH

Pink salmon cost recovery began on 7/25. PWSAC will continue to conduct cost recovery as fish become available for harvest.

AFK

Pink salmon cost recovery began on 7/26. PWSAC will continue to conduct cost recovery as fish become available for harvest.

July 19, 2023

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery staff completed its 2023 chum egg take today.

July 18, 2023

The Wally Noerenberg Hatchery chum egg take is 85% complete.

July 17, 2023

The Wally Noerenberg Hatchery chum egg take is 69% complete.

July 14, 2023

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery chum egg take is 52% complete.

July 13, 2023

Wally Noerenberg Hatchery chum egg take is 44% complete.

July 12, 2023

The Wally Noerenberg Hatchery chum egg take is 36% complete and proceeding with healthy brood numbers and condition.

Main Bay Hatchery completed brood pond entry today. Those fish will continue to ripen for a traditional beginning-of-August egg take start.

July 11, 2023

Egg take began at WNH on 7/7. To date, egg take is 28% complete. Between fish that have been processed for egg take and staff estimates behind the barrier seine, HEEZ, and brood pond; PWSAC believes the 228,000 fish goal available for brood has been met.

Main Bay staff have passed 8,102 brood into the brood pond towards the 8,940 fish goal. Staff expected to have brood collection completed by tomorrow and will be working to remove the barrier seine as soon as possible.

To listen to this announcement over the phone, call 907-424-4035.

July 10, 2023

Egg take began at WNH on 7/7. To date, egg take is 20% complete. Between fish that have been processed for egg take and staff estimates behind the barrier seine, HEEZ, and brood pond, approximately 214,000 fish of the 228,000 fish goal are available for brood.

Main Bay staff have passed 7,062 brood into the brood pond towards the 8,940 fish goal. Brood collection into the pond continues daily.

To listen to this announcement over the phone, call 907-424-4035.

July 07, 2023

WNH began chum egg-take today. Staff estimates approximately 150,000 fish of the 228,000 available as brood are inside the barrier seine. Brood collection continues daily.

July 06, 2023

PWSAC Chum cost recovery was completed 6/30.

Staff estimates approximately 132,000 fish of the 228,000 available as brood are inside the barrier seine. Brood collection continues daily. Egg take will begin tomorrow.

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery finished on 6/28.

Main Bay staff have passed 5,163 brood into the brood pond towards the 8,940 fish goal. Brood collection into the pond continues daily.

July 05, 2023

PWSAC Chum cost recovery was completed 6/30.

Staff estimates approximately 110,000 fish of the 228,000 available as brood are inside the barrier seine. Run entry into the THA/SHA continues to be below anticipated levels. Brood collection continues daily as run entry allows.

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery finished on 6/28.

Main Bay staff have passed 3,854 brood into the brood pond towards the 8,940 fish goal. Brood collection into the pond continues daily.

July 04, 2023

PWSAC Chum cost recovery was completed 6/30.

Staff estimates approximately 100,000 fish of the 228,000 available as brood inside the barrier seine.  Run entry into the THA/SHA is below anticipated levels.  Brood collection continues daily as run entry allows.

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery finished on 6/28. Main Bay staff have passed 2,975 brood into the brood pond towards the 8,940 fish goal.  Brood collection into the pond continues daily.

June 30, 2023

As of 6/30 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 99% complete. The current average weight is 5.9 lbs and the most recent female percent is 54%. Total brood collected to date is 68,000 fish. Cost recovery should be completed today, with brood collection continuing until the goal is met.

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery finished on 6/28.

June 29, 2023

As of 6/30 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 99% complete. The current average weight is 5.9 lbs and the most recent female percent is 54%. Total brood collected to date is 68,000 fish. Cost recovery should be completed today, with brood collection continuing until the goal is met.

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery finished on 6/28.

June 28, 2023

As of 6/28 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 86% complete. The current average weight is 5.9 lbs and the most recent female percentage was 53%. Brood collection and cost recovery fishing will continue tomorrow. Total brood collected to date is 27,000 fish.

As of 6/28 PWSAC sockeye cost recovery is complete.

June 27, 2023

As of 6/27 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 81% complete. The current average weight is 5.9 lbs and the most recent female percent was 43%. Brood collection and cost recovery fishing will continue tomorrow. Total brood collected to date is 24,000 fish.

As of 6/27 PWSAC sockeye cost recovery is now 61% complete, with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery will continue tomorrow.

June 26, 2023

As of 6/26 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 75% complete: current average weight is 5.9 lbs. The most recent female percent was 49%. Cost recovery did not occur yesterday due to weather and fish behavior. 4,000 fish of the 228,000 brood goal are behind the barrier seine. Brood collection and cost recovery fishing will continue today.

As of 6/26 PWSAC sockeye cost recovery is 47% complete with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery did not occur yesterday due to weather. Cost recovery fishing will continue today and is expected to continue daily if run entry allows.

June 24, 2023

As of 6/24 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 68% complete. The current average weight is 5.6 lbs and the most recent female percent was 38%.  Cost recovery fishing continues today. 

PWSAC sockeye cost recovery took place again on 6/24 and is now 40% complete with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery continues today, and is expected to continue daily if run entry allows. 

June 23, 2023

As of 6/23 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 63% complete. The current average weight is 5.6 lbs and the most recent female percent was 38%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery took place again on 6/22 and is now 21% complete with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery continues today, and is expected to continue daily if run entry allows.

June 22, 2023

As of 6/22 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 57% complete: current average weight is 5.6 lbs. The most recent female percent was 32%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery took place again on 6/21 and is now 15% complete, with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery will take place tonight and tomorrow. Future harvest days will depend on run entry.

June 21, 2023

As of 6/21 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 52% complete: current average weight is 5.6 lbs. The most recent female percent was 33%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery took place again on 6/19 and is now 6% complete, with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery will take place today. Next cost recovery day will depend on run entry.

June 20, 2023

As of 6/20 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 43% complete: current average weight is 6.1 lbs. The most recent female percent was 35%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery took place again on 6/19 and is now 6% complete, with an average weight of 4.7 lbs. Cost recovery is expected to continue tomorrow.

June 19, 2023

As of 6/19 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 35% complete, with an average weight of 5.8 lbs. The most recent female percent was 30%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery began on 6/16 is 3% complete, with an average weight of 4.5 lbs. Cost recovery is expected to continue today.

June 17, 2023

As of 6/17 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 24% complete, an average weight of 5.8 lbs.  Cost recovery fishing continues today.

PWSAC Sockeye cost recovery began on 6/16 is 3% complete, with an average weight of 4.5 lbs. Cost recovery will continue Monday.

June 16, 2023

As of 6/16 PWSAC chum cost recovery is 15.5% complete, an average weight of 5.8 lbs and female percent of 20% from fish harvested on the 15th. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

June 15, 2023

As of 6/15, PWSAC chum cost recovery is 12% complete, with an average weight of 6.4 lbs. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

June 14, 2023

As of 6/14, PWSAC chum cost recovery is 7% complete, with an average weight of 6.4 lbs and female percent of 17.3%. Cost recovery fishing continues today.

June 13, 2023

PWSAC began chum cost recovery harvesting on June 12th, the days harvest was 151,646 pounds with an average weight of 6.8 lbs. The female percent will be calculated upon processing with an update to follow. Cost recovery fishing continues today.