IKiss, I dont judge how the fishing is based on what Reiter gets in the trapps. How do you explain all the hatchery fish trucked over Sunset, when WDFW doesnt stock that river anymore? What im saying is, alot of Reiters fish dont come up the creek till fall rains/cooloer temps push them up. I can call 2004 a mediocre year, because i was on the water darn near everyday, and there was fish to be had. (compared to other years i listed)

Anywho, good topic with lots of good info.

I wander how a broodstock program would affect the Native population as far as crossbreeding and diluting the gene pool. The Skagit/Sno system put out some incredible specimens this FEB/March/APR. BE terrible if hatchery interactions further depleted things, or maybe it could enhance it???
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