Without the support of those who are involved with the Conuma River Salmon Enhancement Facility and the Nootka Sound Watershed Society, the fishing would never be as good as it is. Those who rely on the fishing in Nootka Sound should get involved today to help secure the future of both recreational and commercial fishing in Nootka Sound.
In 1978, this Hatchery was built with the goal to focus on wild chum salmon stocks and to also provide enhancement for wild coho, chinook and steelhead to offset any incidental fish from being caught by the commercial fisheries. In the 1990's, over 1 million chinook were released and resulted in huge returns the following years. As of 2011, the present egg targets for the facility are 2.9 million chinook, 5.4 million chum, 150k coho, which include an additional 2.4 million chinook and 1.5 million chum to be seapen reared. All enhanced fish are released as juveniles to rear and mature naturally in the pacific ocean environment. An estimated 60,000 chum and 25,000 chinook return each year to the river, not including those that are caught by both commericial and sport fisheries.
Learn more about the
Conuma Hatchery at their website!.
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Nootka Sound Watershed Society |
The Nootka Sound Watershed Society was originally formed in 2000 under the name of The Gold River Watershed Committe. The committee was created to deal with various issues related to fish and fish habitat in the Nootka Sound area. The NSWS coordinates with all existing groups in the area to work towards enhancement, protection and restoration. Visit their website for more information, including how you can become a member and take part in their monthly meetings.
Learn more about the NSWS at their website!. |
We encourage you to make a donation to the
Nootka Sound Watershed Society. Please visit their
website and fill out the Membership Form. It's easy to do and with your continued support, they can continue to improve the fish returns in Nootka Sound.
