1.3 million sockeye are forecast for the Somass river and DFO has approved an experimental river sport fishery for Sockeye in the Somass River for July 1 to 18, so after the First Nation Fishery is closed and if you are in the Port Alberni area, try wetting your line for some fresh sockeye in the Somass River!
The Columbia River Chinook are predicted to be passing the Broken Island group in larger than normal numbers but, it seems like in Prince Rupert, they just haven't made it there yet. The Chinook numbers entering the Fraser are relatively consistent and the total tally for the month of June test fishery is almost 10 times the same amount for the month of June last year, though not spectacular yet.
No news on what the Vedder is doing as today would be opening day.