Let me start off by letting everyone know that one the wild brood stock of the Snyder Creek program are spawned they are let go to return to the ocean. They will return to spawn another day. Personally I think the project is a huge success. It has brought back a lot of fish that are not there anymore due to over netting in the Quil. A lot of old timers in Forks say that between November and January used to be the best of the steelhead run. With mostly big natives. Out of thirty adult steelhead they raise 50-75 thousand smolt to be released in the spring. I dont think they could make this many smolts spawning in the wild. Besides it gives the indians something to net early on and just maybe it will reduce the number of days that they fish a little more. If any one has any questions about the program give Sam Windle a call and he will set you straight about it all.360-374-5439 Have a safe and happy New Year.