Holy Cow that's over a DOLLAR per SALMON.
It costs the state more than a DOLLAR to raise each fish.Woha, you forgot the little things like pers and medical when you looked at the "hatchery" budget.
Salmon TAGS should be at least $ 10 per fish.
If you think you are going to feed your family out of the woods and waters of the Pacific NW you have another thing comming.Reality.You can't buy the fish for that so why should you be allowed to harvest them for less than they are worth ? Perhaps you beleive that the non fishers should pay for your fish ? Your welfare system at work ?