To save you some time, hatchery steelhead are not the same as wilds. Most hatchery steelhead in Washington come from either Skamania River (Summer) or Chambers Creek (Winter). These fish have been bred over and over from the same genetic pool (more or less) for decades. That is a main factor why they are usually smaller than some of their wild cousins, and possibly contributes to the lack of spawning success the hatchery fish are believed to have in the wild. The few wild fish that are left are native to their watersheds for the most part as Steelhead do stray much more than other species. They carry with them the genes of small, average, big, and wall-hangin 30+ lb. hog daddy fish. Hatchery fish are bred for slaughter like cows and should be be eaten. Wild steelhead should be protected better and cherished by anyone who calls themself a Pacific Northwest fisherman or fishery manager.