I read in STS a few months back that wild fish have the same genes now as they did 200 years ago? I tend to agree with Cowlitz that some stocks do mix. Today on my favorite river i landed a "wild" 6 lb hen that had some coloring to show that it had been in the river for a while, BUT it was right below a major hatchery and not 50 miles away with all the other wild fish. It lead me to believe this was a hatchery offspring. Wether it was derived from hatchery/hatchery offspring or wild/hatchery will never be known. I thought hatchery fish were pretty much sterile? What do u guys think??

I believe we can have both C&K and CNR fisheries where everyone is happy. Bonking wild fish should never be an option in this day and age.

CNR wild fish....
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"I have a fair idea of what to expect from the river, and usually, because I fish it that way, the river gives me approximately what I expect of it. But sooner or later something always comes up to change the set of my ways..."
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