Todd,

The rumors are just that - rumors. Last spring the 6,000 escapement goal was exceeded by a small amount. Other years haven't even been close, and this year is predicted to be considerably less than last year. All three brood years that go into the forecast were very low.

Still, since fly fishing is notorious on this BB for not catching steelhead, I think the Skagit would still be a great place to go not catch them, or not, as the case may be.

Sg