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Originally posted by B-RUN STEELY:
Micro- we don't have repeat spawners here. While you might find it hard to believe, Idaho steelhead have such a strong imprint that they will actually return to the exact same redd as they were hatched on. The hatchery fish have such a strong imprint on the hatchery, that they do not stop and breed with wild fish, they go beat their heads " literally" against the gates at the hatchery.

Studys done on upper salmon river Chinook. also show the fish returning to the same spot in the river or creek they were hatched in... within feet.. not yards, not miles. Like I said before, its one of the things that makes these fish so amazing.
so if thats the case then there must be inbreeding going on with wild fish to
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