Man, this is getting old. Once again I promote the concept that planting fry from river specific wild stock will accomplish what everyone would like...more wild fish. Commonly accepted data says, "Hatchery fish don't know how to reproduce." Duh.......try asking, "Why?"! Could it be because they are hatched in a tray and held in the hatcheries so long that any wild influence is lost?

"But too many die when they are planted as fry." Too many compared to what? Planting as dumbass smolts? So what? Certainly a much higher percentage of fry will survive than those wildly spawned in river gravel.

I know I'm being a pain in the butt on this, but I'm convinced it IS the answer.