FJ15 has a point. They're a natural part of the system.

Having the natural balance of predatory fish around is what keeps populations healthy and evolving as the weaker ones get knocked off.

That being said, if we try to manage one population and not the others (this could be seen both in few numbers - bulls/dollies or big numbers - seals/sea lions), there's gonna be problems!

I too enjoy seeing the char catches from time to time, they seem to be making a small comeback out this way ... more power to them. Let's just keep our salmon and steelhead escapements up so that we have a natural balance!