I think he is right about the wild runs not making it throught the next century, In the lower 48 anyways. Most of us arnt responsible enough to do the right thing. Most of us will Kill fish if we can. Most who wont kill wild steelhead will still kill wild salmon if it is aloud. Is it really any different Steelhead vs Salmon? Are either less important to a rivers health? Sure a steelhead's lifecycle is more complex and killing one wild steelhead might make more of an impact on any certian run. But when neither wild salmon or steelhead are in abundance is it any different? Each fish in each species is just as important in ensureing the genes are carried on.

It takes 6 to 8 years for the cycle to come around agian for the OP Kings. How in the world can we even predict the impact that we make on a run that is on its way down.