Salmo,

I hope you're right, but doubt it.

I totally agree that the troutfishing in particular as been victimized by WDFWs refusal to stand up for recreational fishing. The department of salmon moniker that the hunters use really does fit.

Consider that WDFW has eliminated major trout fisheries and even closed lake washingotn spiny ray fishing (!) for the sake of tribal concerns about salmon impacts over the past few years.

The trout fishing issue has been really counter productive considering that the put an take trout fishing in this state pays more license fees than any other activity.