What about the Steelhead "sanctuary" rivers that were implimented a couple years back? Off limits to hatchery plants and limited seasons, if at all. That was suppose to provide a gene base wild population, in a specific drainage, in case of some kind of population collapse. Those that are not, should be maximized for hatchery production and opportunity. The Grays R. is one. WDFW was suppose to increase plants on the Elochoman to offset that lost opportunity. The bitch I hear, is even though plants have marginally increased, space to fish for them is limted by posted private property. Has created a mess for property owners and fishermen.
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