2021 Yukon River Salmon Summer Fishery Announcement #13 Summer Update # 4, Yukon Area Salmon Fishery

The first pulse of Chinook salmon has been counted at the Pilot Station sonar and the second pulse appears to be passing now. While the true midpoint of the run will not be known until the run is complete, the run appears to be tracking between normal and late run timing. Current  projections are showing that the Canadian and drainagewide Chinook salmon runs are near or below the lower end of the forecast ranges. These run sizes are so small that escapement goals may or may not be met, and there will likely be no extra fish available for harvest.The first pulse of Chinook salmon has been counted at the Pilot Station sonar and the second pulse appears to be passing now. While the true midpoint of the run will not be known until the run is complete, the run appears to be tracking between normal and late run timing. Current  projections are showing that the Canadian and drainagewide Chinook salmon runs are near or below the lower end of the forecast ranges. These run sizes are so small that escapement goals may or may not be met, and there will likely be no extra fish available for harvest.