Its the damdest thing. A prediction is made and the season starts. Fishermen catch a lot of fish. Why? Because there are a lot fish is the most likely reason. WDFW worried but wont update their numbers with this very good emphirical data. Scenario #2. Season starts. Fishermen not catching a thing. WDFW content. Lets the season run its full length. See where I am going here? If the propagation of the resource is what matters here, they worry when they should not worry, and do not worry when they should.