The fish we caught yesterday started a long discussion about the differences between winter fish and summer fish. Both fish were long and lanky,

(sorry left camera at home no pics)

Hen: red stripe down side, small tight eggs but pretty big skeins, good shape.

Buck: red stripe down side, red gills, red on belly (very pretty fish) released.

Is it a little late for summer run to be in the river with tight eggs? Could they possibly be brought back down from the hatchery and they were on their way back up again?

What are some of your thoughts?

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