Lost hope isn't warranted. There have been a number of lean years where they have closed Reiter only to open it back up a month later when escapement has been reached, although this usually occurs during the summer run which lasts much longer. We're coming off of some pretty lean winter years in Puget Sound streams; this year at least appears to be an improvement over the last 3; we'll know for sure once the nates have been counted. If they need the fish, they need the fish.

EDIT. Whoa! dejavu 4-salt; we're reading each others mind, but your the faster typer!

Bob's point of the apparent excess of hatchery fish on the Bogey is a good one and worth an inquiry to WDFW. I suspect that the excess coastal fish are either already gone and disposed of or WDFW doesn't want to bring coastal brat genes to Puget Sound streams (a brat is a brat is a brat??). Haven't they done this in the past though? As I said, its certainly worth getting the official word.