RA, I rhink what you say is true of lot of the rivers in WA.
I have never fished the Washougal but I know of other rivers where this happens daily.
I have also seen many sportsmen catch fish in snagger areas legally. It's not fair to label all who fishin those spot snaggers.
I have never fished the Quilcene R. before but we deceided to stop at that river this weekend since we were in the area, I felt the same way as you do about the Washogoul.
I am sure therer were legit fisherman, but lot of snagging and flossing.

You said you know this river, you have fished it for 15 years and know they don't bite, well it took you that long to figure this out, give others a break and let them figure it out too. It might not take others that long and few might take longer. As far as the snaggers go turn them in.

If you have proof then write the lic #, but you don't have the right to rec. all the plates just because they are there, that just moranic.