the skagit system has the largest projected return in the state(500k plus). Recent years it has been projected at 400k or more. Despite large plants ,this system produces very few hatchery brats. Anyone besides me think this is a gross mismanagement of the fish. This is the last of the puget sound rivers that can support a cnr fishery for wild fish,we don't need or want this many hatchery fish here. Wouldn't we be better served with these brats going to the Sky,Snoq,Bogy,Lewis.Cowlitz,or even the Green. All of these rivers have MUCH better return %s than the Skagit. Benefitial to wild fish with more opportunity for hatchery fish,probably would cost less too. Around here we call that a no brainer!