Not poo-pooing your suggestion, but just being practical here.

If it's really all about the removal of hatchery fish, it begs the question "Why recycle them downstream at all when WDFW already has them in hand?"

The removal has essentially been done. Why take a chance on blowing pHOS with hatch strays that the rec fleet can't catch the second go 'round?
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