Sorry all for the late response, I have been out of town. These particular fish are summer run steelhead.
As of right now, they are still alive, but we don't know how long until they dump them. There was a verbal order on April 4th or 5th to dump them on the 9th. But.....the hatchery didn't do it waiting for written documentation on this. This is a HUGE amount of fish to remove from our river. I ask that you call Craig Burley at 360 906 6711 to voice your support of these fish.
Thanks,
Kathy Larsen
Friends of the Cowlitz
Board of Directors