The Naselle has done well in natural Chinook due the the massive influence of hatchery origin adults spawning in the river. Frankly it is like most coastal streams that are not prime Chinook producers as they lack the habitat needed. Much different than Columbia or some of the PS streams. It is similar the Chehalis a good Coho stream but the reality is in its natural state the Willapa estuary streams were and are prime Chum producing habitat. This is one of the things that most choose ignore.

I am told that there is capital budget moneys to solve the issue ( a weir I assume ) so we will see. The one thing that is certain is that the inriver fishery that benefited from the straying will be the ones who feel the most pain as the fish will no longer be allowed to stray and support that fishery inriver.