I came across some interesting statistics regarding this years spring Chinook catch on the Wind River from the WDFW. As of May 31, sport anglers caught 6537 spring Chinooks and the Tribes caught 825.

825? Is that all!? Maybe next time the Tribes should consider using hook and line. Heck, they have a terrific boating launch/fishing access site right on the lower Wind River. You'd think they could manage to land a few more. Maybe alot more. Now, the Carson National Fish Hatchery is going to be swamped with more spring Chinook than they can possibly handle. Next stop might be the landfill. Either that or they'll be planting alot of unspawned spring Chinook carcasses. Either way, I'd rather see the Tribes or the sport anglers get alot more.