Atlantic Fisheries Research Document 1996/068
The status of the Atlantic salmon stock on Harry's River/Pinchgut Brook, Newfoundland, 1995
By C.C. Mullins; D. Caines; D.F. Downer; S.L. Lowe
Abstract
Harrys River is potentially the largest Atlantic salmon producing river in Bay St. George, SFA 13. However, the stock has been declining since the 1970s. A number of fisheries management measures have been put in place to stop the decline, including recreational quotas, complete closure of the commercial fishery in 1992 and in-season review of stock abundance. Thus far these measures do not appear to have resulted in significant improvements to the overall status of the stock on Harrys River. A maximum of 49% of the spawning target was achieved in 1992-1995. However, potential egg depositions increased in 1992-1995 on the Pinchgut Brook tributary system which is the main salmon spawning area of the Harrys River. The recreational fishery on Harrys River is currently controlled by an in-season review and a 350 fish river quota, but other factors such as severe poaching are believed to be contributing to the low spawning escapements.
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