Brian M,

Yes, the non-treaty sector also holds a treaty right under case law, so an argument can be made. At the end of the day, my money is on the tribes' treaty right trumping the non-treaty right. Boldt basically said the tribes fishing can be restrained after measure to limit non-treaty fishing has been imposed. Looks like we're getting close.

C.B.,

NF Stilly Chinook are mostly summer stock timed, like the Skagit. The SF Stilly Chinook exhibit more of a PS fall Chinook run and spawn timing. That makes them different enough for the distinction. I'm curious however, if SF Stilly Chinook ever had much of a prevalence historically, due to Granite Falls being a migration barrier. I don't know enough about the SF to assess its historical potential for hosting an endemic population. Are the SF fish descendents of Snohomish strays? They share genetics that are about the same. Nonetheless, managers have decided SF Chinook matter for management purposes, so there we are.

WN1A,

Good summary. Thank you!

Sg