Originally Posted By: Chum Man
i had heard the kalama and lewis runs went in the tank because the smolts got allocated to the safe zones. i don't know for sure, but the lousy fishing sure didn't seem to affect the number of fishermen down there the last couple of years.


I spoke with the department last year and was told the fish for the safe areas are surplus fish, over and above what is needed for the hatchery stock. He specifically mentioned the cowlitz and the lewis. At least two hatcheries are used to raise the extra fish.