I talked with a fisheries biologist right after the closure was posted. He said the reason for the closure was that the escapment for this returning year was only about 75% of the goal. They figure there is a fatality rate in the C&R and couldn't afford to lose any fish with the escapment so low.

I believe this is the year's retned from the record snow pack? We had lots and lots of water late into the summer season. Just wondering if this is the reason for the low numbers.