Saw that as well, figured that any steelhead they can get ahold of this year over egg take will go the same way. Why release hatchery fish above the lake, or any area where we cant get after them? Put them in lakes and conquer the arguement of passing on the genetics AND providing some lucky angler with what's gonna be a hell of a fight...
I would assume we'll save a bit of money on those operations trucking those fish around as well...the skookumchuck comes to mind where some fish take the ride 4 times.
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