It seems Wild and in basin hatchery stock do very well in Oregon, mixed togather, look at the Umpqua, they have met Wild carrying capacity for 30 years and still have some hatchery fish as a surplus.

The problem we face, is in Washington we manage for minimum escapement, and anything over is considered harvestable by the Tribes and to some extent by the Dept. Until we shift to managing for maximum carrying capacity, We are going to gain nothing as far as wild fish are concerned.

Responsible hatchery practices do not hinder wild fish, they do not compete with wild fish, until carrying capacity is achivied. And in Washington we will never see maximum carrying capacity, So let responsible supplementation begin or continue.

So as long as netting continues, wild fish are retained by both interests and we manage for minimum escapement, Wild fish filling our streams is just a pipe dream. Shift all focus to maximum carrying capacity, with all parties on board and it will become a reality...