I wonder if there might be room here for a compromise. I agree that snaggers are pond scum and I agree that there is no reason to close a river that size just because of a few A holes.

In some remote watersheds of B.C. local fishing clubs have made and posted signs advising of bait bans or other restrictions. Naturally some “sportsman” blow holes in the signs and others burn them for firewood. But the clubs just make more and post them every year. I’m sure the signs help.

Maybe some local Kalama anglers could approach the landowner to see if he might let them post sign advising that snagging is illegal and that WDFD often has the area under surveillance.