Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
Olo,

There are steelhead CNR studies. Mortalities generally ranges from 3 to 5%. Ten percent is used by WDFW as a conservative estimate for mixed stock fisheries on the Columbia River where ESA fish must be released. The feeling seems to be that it's better to use the higher estimate to be safe.

Sg


+1

At the American fisheries society meeting last year I sat in on a presentation about a CNR study that was done by ODFW on the Grande Ronde. The mortality rates were exceptionally low. Something like less than 3%.
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