I am greatly in favor of the hatchery and have sent in a written letter saying so (apparently they do not count E-mails). I had a blast last year in spite of the crowds. For once I could take my kids salmon fishing and not freeze them or scare them or bore them to death. The fish were bright as day and unbeatable table fare. I would like to do this more than once every 5 years, and hopefully the hatchery will help get us out there more often.