Originally Posted By: Krijack
I believe they stopped stocking the upper green (King county) partially because the summer runs are not native. So, even that qualification doesn't appear to pan out well.


I would never suggest planting hatchery summer run where there was a documented wild summer run population.

Originally Posted By: WDFW X 1 = 0

Probably not applicable to this discussion but.............

The summer fishery in the Nooch in the late 70's and early 80's was off the charts excellent.



I agree with that...what many people DON'T KNOW, is that those summer steelhead were funded, food wise, by private individuals by collecting donations in and around Grays Harbor. Tom Pennt, Jerry Pavetich and other were the driving force to get those summer steelhead in the Wynoochee. WDFW did take over the program in 1980 or 81. It was one hell of a fishery for people that fished it in the early years.....I'd fish it early hours and many times not see another fisherperson...oh, for the good old days !!!!!


Edited by DrifterWA (12/21/20 05:07 PM)
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