Funny thing, Minter Creek got back almost 1200 white river fish. They also got back more fall chinook, despite the run being down. Is the down river migration the problem, is stock selection or is it hatchery practices or some thing altogether different. I have to believe that the cowlitz is stocking more, and if not, then why? The skok and other hatcheries also seem to be getting back much better numbers. Yet, the conditions in the Sound are always stated to be a problem. Someone needs to do some deep analysis to see why some stocks seem to do better. I probably am missing something crucial, so would love to here opinions.