Glowball,

The vast majority of state and federal hatchery coho are fin clipped. It makes sense for you to pay for raising some hatchery fish that don't get marked when they are part of a special study group, so they aren't marked. The results of those studies can help improver fishery management, which in turn should enhance your fishing opportunity.

And as mentioned, there are many groups of wild coho that are CWT (coded wire tagged), and they cannot support hatchery fish harvest rates.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.