what I dont understand about this and the coast closures is the good escapement numbers. There has been thousands of fish that returned to many hatcheries yet we still get this closure. wdfw is not hiding under the guise of protecting wild fish. how many thousands of fish do you need to have excess to provide for hatcheries not getting their fish. the naselle, willapa, satsop and cowlitz all have more than enough for their own production. they are still releasing cowlitz hatchery fish into upper stretches.. anyone have any clarification? fishing has been great on the chehalis tribs, chehalis proper and cowlitz yet we are hit with another widespread reduction.