Research Document - 2005/006
Harvests in various fisheries for salmonids, Atlantic salmon returns to rivers and environmental conditions in Labrador, 2004
By D.G. Reddin, R.J. Poole, W. King, S. Oliver, R. Nuna, and T. Parr
Abstract
This paper summarizes information on subsistence and angling fisheries catch statistics for Labrador in 2004. Environmental data collected at gauging stations as well as the total return information collected from counting facilities are summarized. Subsistence fisheries in Labrador recorded landings of 12,081 Atlantic salmon weighing 31,649 kg, 10,554 Arctic charr weighing 13,739 kg, and 13,029 sea brook trout weighing 10,267 kg. Landings recorded by the angling fishery were 1,825 small salmon retained, 6,529 small salmon released, 258 large salmon retained and 1,646 large salmon released. In general, water levels in northern Labrador were near maximum levels during the beginning of the season into the second week of July and then during most of August. For the reminder of the season water levels were slightly below or above the mean water level. In southern Labrador water levels were average to below average and then low water levels continued well into the fall. Returns of small and large salmon to counting facilities in Labrador are documented.
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