From reading this board it seems that most are against the killing of native fish, or I mean native steelhead. The question originally posted was about hatchery vs native fish, now it has turned into hatchery vs native steelhead.

I question how people get their freezers so full that they have more fish then they could possibly eat without killing native fish.

Why is it OK to kill native salmon and not Ok to kill native steelhead? I don't understand.

Is it OK to kill native fish in the saltwater, but not the freshwater? Is it OK to kill native fish as long as it is not done in your home state?

Just a little confused.

PS: I also have a freezer full, I release many fish during the year, both native and hatchery. My rule of thumb is, if I see blood I take it home.

I guess that leads to another question; I see on this board all the time say that they have not killed a nate in -- years. I would think that they have killed more than they know, just have not gotten the enjoyment of eating them.