Sandra - I assume the fish is a fall Chinook. The WDFW doesn't clip all their hatchery Chinook. In fact, very few are clipped. The angler probably caught a fall Chinook that was trapped at the wier just downstream of Modrow Bridge, tagged, and released right back into the river. WDFW is trying to estimate the catch rate of Chinooks that are trapped and released. So, the fish is very important to the WDFW. My suggestion is to check with the fish technican at the fish trap and ask what to do with the tag. The tech can tell you where to take it. The trap site is open to the public as long as the gate is open.

While you're there, you might want to ask the fish tech about the run and how the fish are doing on the Kalama River as compared to past years. I have found the fish tech to be quite knowledgable and willing to share information about the river. Hope this helps.