I believe last year the entire Toutle was closed to Chinook for the whole season...not just above Kid Valley after October 1st. I visited the hatchery a few times and it had a healthy run, no real reason to close it all year....maybe this is a compromise in some way....but anyone who would keep a Chinook at the Sediment Dam after October 1st is insane anyways....even below Kid Valley that late the fish are pretty dark and nasty.

I agree these regs make no sense...but go figure.