Rich-
If your estimate is correct that only 1 out of 20 is fishing the CnR areas then the checkers should be checking those upper river areas about 1 day a month. Is that a fair estimate of the frequency that they are they? If so what is the bias?

I would think that if the coast is offering some of the best fishing west of the Cascades it would be just as much of a magnet to the CnR fishermen as those interested in harvesting fish. This is especially true given all the water that is set aside with selective gear restrictions and no retention of wild steelhead. I don't know of any other river system with so much water sit aside with selective gear restrictions at this time of year!

Still confused.

Tight lines
Smalma