Ok oscar, they don't list it in rivers this year (or at least I haven't read that far yet since I don't thoroughly read the new rules until I'm ready to go fishing. Last time I was fishing was in April on the Hoh) but it says plain and clearly on pg 15 under species....STEELHEAD may be caught and released until the daily limit is retained. If a fish has swallowed the hook or is hooked in the gill, eye, or tongue, it should be kept if legal to do so.

It also says same thing on pg 56 on bottom paragraph under TACKLE. I've fished WA for the last 27 years, and never in OR, so I have no idea about the laws down there.

I will say I never said that snagging compares to DUI. I do feel the crime should be punished though nonetheless. I do believe in Alaska they too confiscate truck, house, etc if you're poaching. Maybe WA needs to do that also???

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