Fly fishing only. That way even if every angler in Puget Sound participated, only half a dozen or so fish would feel a hook wink

Great post SG. Quite a conundrum.

Seriously, I'd vote to keep it closed and continue quality monitoring efforts to see what the numbers actually do. I don't understand how they wouldn't improve if given enough time. What are the biggest hindrances to productivity in that basin?
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