Double Haul,

The following quote from the WSC's "Wild Steelhead in Washington Fact Sheet" keeps coming up in the media.

"In the mid 1950’s, about 60,000 to 90,000 wild steelhead were annually harvested by Washington sport fishers (harvest estimates are based on WDFW data and correction recommendations). In 2003, Washington sport fishers harvested 3,554 wild steelhead."

I would appreciate it if you, Todd or another informed person would reference the specific source of the "fact" that "In the mid 1950’s, about 60,000 to 90,000 wild steelhead were annually harvested by Washington sport fishers."

I realize that the WDFW kept statewide harvest estimates for steelhead beginning in 1950 but have been unable to find the harvest estimates for that decade.