Yeah, as far as the fish are concerned, it seems like opening the Skagit C&R system would maybe have a negative impact on the Skagit run (although perhaps minimal), but might have a positive impact on OP runs.

As far as poaching goes, my thinking was that it would be easier to identify poachers when the season is closed, since anybody fishing is poaching (or, at least, violating the law). I wonder if there are actually any reliable statistics for poaching during a closed season v. a C&R only season.