in the last couple years however, i've seen the pressure on the grays system go way through the roof. 10 years ago you rarely ever saw another guy fishing it. not uncommon to see 20 or 30 rigs at the hatchery these days(mostly oregon plates), and cars at every pullout(ok, it's not like there's a ton of access), despite the fact that the hatchery plants got slashed big time.

i will agree that those rivers have quite a certain jethro element that "fish" them...the area between wahkiakum county's eastern border, to the ocean, to willapa bay is kind of like "land of the lost"