Neanderthal man. You mentioned concern that imposing C&R on nates in Wash. is a "step closer to no fishing at all". I think that due to the Fed. Endangered Species Act that the opposite is more likely. If the State doesn't do something to protect native steelhead stocks, thus allowing them to become ESA fish, then you may see "no fishing at all" (at least until the nate numbers rebound significantly). So, as in Oregon, C&R reg.s actually can save fishing opportunity. - Steve