Funny how the WDFW takes a proactive stance with the Skagit Chums not allowing retention as the run is estimated at only making escapement by 1,000 fish.

I find it very interesting that they will not take a proactive stance with the Hoh wild steelhead where it missed escpaement by 800 fish last year and was managed for under escapement this year.

Harvest is still being aloud where if it was not escapement would most likely be mett.

I find it very strange where no retention is implaced when a run is estimated at only meeting escapement by .75% or so, (Skagit Chum), but wild steelhead in the Hoh was 25% under escapement last year and is estimated to be 35% under escapement this year.

I gues we are compareing aples to oranges here Skagit Chum 119,000. fish compared to Hoh Wild steelhead 2400. fish minimum escapement.

I gues we are just seeing good management and good science at work