Agreed fishingphysician,

I use this run of fish all the time as an example. But it really is a perfect example. The Johns Creek run of Chums has managed to be self sufficient despite what the DFW thought would happen. They suspected the run of fish would die out in a four five year time frame since they were going to stop stocking it with hatchery fish. What happened was the exact opposite. They actually thrived and were a pretty nice run. I dont know how it is now as I havent fished it in close to ten years. But I do know that it is still there. Fifteen or so years later. Amazing what can happen when you close the tributary for a harvesting. Provide the adequate rearing quarters. Which pretty much means just leave the damn creek alone. Protect the watershed and what do you know. A healthy run of fish. AMAZING!!!
These fish dont need any of our "expertise." What they need is for us to leave them alone for a while and keep the water that they need clean. That means no more clear cutting on 40 degree bank hillsides, no more dumping the crap that goes into the sewer in the rivers and oceans. No commercial harvesting. And sorry to say it, but closing some rivers and tributaries to ALL fishing for a while. Small price to pay for the future of our passions.