"The Chehalis River basin historically supported an estimated 27,000 spring-run Chinook, but adult spawning returns from 2011-2020 averaged just 1,600 fish."

I was waiting to see if anyone else caught this soooo, 27,000 Chehalis Springers? Maybe pre settlers but not in my 75 years or my parents. One should always remember that everything you read is not necessarily true. The Chehalis Spring Chinook escapement goal is 1400 so I find the 27,000 number problematic but not the over harvest issue. That I believe resides with the AK and BC fisheries but lacking any information from WDFW it is only my opinion.