I would think that the majority of us that are careful will balance out against those that aren't. As for how many get encountered in a C&R week? The answer is...it depends on the week. Thinking back on my fishing in the nineties I don't think I ever heard of more than 15 in a day... and often you wouldn't hear of any in the evening at Howard Miller...but then I wasn't going around asking either. Since I live here, most often I would just fish the last hole and head home. I do remember guides going days without touching one.

Lots of folks are thinking they'll just have to show up to the Skagit and they'll hook up. Tain't necessarily so and I'm sure a great many will be disappointed and start clamoring "the run is down!"

The Skagit and Saulk have a lot of water that several thousand fish can just disappear in...and we only get to fish a portion of it. You'll work your ass off for a grab!