Most all the PS rivers with the steady, purposeful , and planned decline of any early return hatchery plants, combined w early closure dates for anglers have seen a steadying number, and in some rivers, a significant rise in Steelhead returns from late January through March and into April.

No planting, no returning equals low numbers.

In some rivers, the late returning fish are nearly as plentiful as they were in the 70s for the same months of Feb, Mar, April, and even into May

Float a few of them in the spring when you can’t fish, and you might be surprised....