Concrete example comparing a common fish found in both states: The average Kokanee in western WA are like 8" to 14". The average Kokanee coming out of 11 Mile are 3 pounds. Horsetooth: 3 pounds. Blue Mesa: 4-5 pounds. Flaming Gorge: an ungodly 5+ pounds and up. These are the average sized fish. Right now, the Kokanee world record is out Oregun's dry side. Flaming Gorge should break that in the next couple of years - IMO.
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