the SF of the Stilly has all the same problems the NF has. unstable soils.
the whole drainage is nothing but sand and clay deposits. throw in some bad logging practices, overfishing, floods, too many developments right on the river banks equals poor survival rates for all in river fish populations.
all the decent runs and holes, drifts --- you name it, are filled in on the lower Stilly. and all of the sediment has come from upriver, either the NF or SF. some say the Stilly was harder hit by sediment than the Toutle was from Mt St Helens.
just hope the habitat projects really do some good.
with the amount of damage done already i fear its gonna take alot more money.
will keep my fingers crossed.