Myass,

I appreciate your alternate point of view. Problem is, it's not real. Returns of Chambers Creek hatchery winter steelhead have been poor throughout Puget Sound for years now. Better on the Sky and Snoqualmie than other rivers, but poor nonetheless. So despite a world of caring, hatchery hard work, and unlimited volunteer support and dedication, the fact is, very few of these fish return. We have a fishing season, yes, and some may call that opportunity, but contrasted to a time when significant returns of hatchery steelhead was normal, it's a very weak description of opportunity. I'm not suggesting that people stop caring about the hatchery programs, I just think it's beneficial to be realistic regarding expectations.

Somethingsmells . . .,

Yes, there are open seasons for steelhead fishing, but seriously, how many hatchery steelhead have been available to catch in PS the last few years? Don't know about you, but I can't whack, let alone stack, fish that aren't there to be caught.

Sg