I didn't know this so it came as a big surprise. The state Kills all hatchery steelhead after sponing them instead of returning them to the river to let them cycle again. It's the law. They don't want them going back out to the ocean, getting diseased, then returning to the river again. Don't make sense to me. Why would they be worried about desease the 2nd time around that they wouldn't be worried about the first time? No wonder I don't see alot of big hatchery fish. This is hapening at Stevens Crk. Being it's the law it must be happening everywhere.

What are your thoughts?