The Deschutes got over 30,000 surplus and minter got about 8000 surplus adults, the Nisqually is not reported, but I think they got 26000 surplus. The Puyallup go around 6000 surplus at the main hatchery, no idea how many the tribe may have gotten at the Clarks Creek hatchery. So, roughly 70,000 that could have been caught without problem. Then, just as interesting is the jack counts. The Deschutes is fairly normal with a number equal to about 10% of the adults. Minter creek had 4198 jacks compared to 10116 adults and the Puyallup had 3997 jacks compared to 5599 adults.

If jacks are an indicator to the total run count, and if other areas are reducing their impacts, is there any reason for the reduced takes that are being allowed? My gut feeling is that the high harvest rates are indicative of what is available. Expect even higher surpluses back to the hatcheries.

I don't know if anyone else caught it, but the Nisqually is not allowing any coho take this year. The last time this happened the fish were there, the tribe started netting and we were not allowed a season until the run was over. I know for most of you none of this effects you, but it is very reflective of how the department seems to set their seasons.