If the wild fish populations were to rebound, there would be so many opportunities for fishing that it would be the "go to" option for people all accross america. Instead of heading to the great lakes for good steelheading, they'd be heading to Forks.

Many of the "Blue Ribbon" trout rivers are mostly "C & R". People are drawn to them because they enjoy the fishing.

While I like a piece of salmon as much as the next guy, I would rather have an excellent day of fishing, catching, and releasing than watch a valuable resource dwindle away like they have on rivers throughout the PNW.

There isn't a person I know that would rather catch hatchery fish...