Originally Posted By: Fear_no_fish
in the in end would a hatchery fish that spawned with a native really cause a big enough difference in the next generation of steel head for anyone to notice?

If we are discussing Chambers Creek hatchery steelhead spawning with native/wild winter steelhead, there is no next generation.

Originally Posted By: Fear_no_fish
So why not let them just spawn together? IMO this might be a last resort for a native run in many rivers.

Bad idea. You have alot to learn here bro, luckily you came to the right place.

Ike [/quote]

well thats why i asked, i want to figure out all the facts on thiss. Ive thought about this a lot.
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