In nine out of 10 years, there has been no variation. May 1 has been an opening date that served to provide this fishery.
Last year, the spawning happened earlier, though the date in the frame was for May 1. Last year was an exception. That may become more common. It has not been common in the past, but should that change, we are looking to consult with other fishers around the flexibility for the weir fishers to have an earlier open date, even though they may not be able to use that extra month for the most part.