I have a feeling the regs. were put in place because it was easier to have a blanket rule for a lot of the lower Columbia tribs. The Elochoman and Washougal have similar regulations to protect spawning tule chinook. The WDFW is trying to do some good things, as far as angling opportunities at the headwaters of the Toutle. The WDFW would like to see a limited C&R fishery on Spirit Lake. The WDFW wants the public to experience a remarkable fishery. If done correctly there would be very little impact on Spirit Lake. But the Forest Service is doing everything it can to make sure it will never happen.