The final QIN numbers for 2020 are posted on the WDFW website. Coho came in at 9814 modeled 8772, Chinook 1679 modeled at 1631 and Chum 1191 modeled at 6292. So looking at the initial spawning numbers provided by staff so we might hurt with Chinook. Coho fit the over performing bit but the Chum? They got up with the rain is my thought but that is what my mind had settled on with Chinook until we were provided a preliminary escapement estimate. Have to wait some to see how we did in the end.

New rule number 1 " do not blow Coho escapement " ! I do not know if I agree with Doc's assessment as to the heat wave as it was not prolonged enough to whack the juvies that hard but if I had to pick three probable outcomes it would be one of the three. It had to have some effect but the Chehalis is rain driven and low / warm water are normal. I guess it is a question of to what degree it added to the summer woes.