So it was announced today that the sport catch of wild steelhead on the Green River will reach its quota on the January 31st so after that day, the Green River will go to wild steelhead release.

So first of all, the early returning component of the run were totally picked off eventhough those fish are the least healthy of Green River wild steelhead population.

Secondly, say for example the Green River's escapement goal for wild steelhead is 2500 adults (hypothetical scenario) and a return of 3000 was predicted. So the Indians get 250 and the sportsmen get 250. The white's will have caught their 250 and can it can be almost guarenteed the Indians will get their 250...so what does that mean??

If the prediction for returning Green River wild steelhead is correct...there will not be a surplus amount of steelhead to spawn. Hell...if the run was below predicted numbers, it might not even make escapement.



But the good news is (if you are Gibbons and his little MSY minions) there was not a single fish wasted, not a single extra fish was allowed to spawn. Life must be good for you!!

BTW-Here is the article regarding the regulation. Green River Wild Steelhead Release

[ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: RPetzold ]

So.....what's the big deal, isn't wild steelhead release what we are all hoping for anyway? I may not be following your lead...

Hey, Sparkey, seems to follow the typical WDFW principle......"too little too late"

There ain't no such thing as Santa Claus
There ain't no such thing as the Easter Bunny
and there sure as hell ain't no such thing as a surplus steelhead.

Let the rivers fill up to the point of where carrying capacity is concerned. I'd rather worry about that any day than MSH. Peace

[ 01-24-2002: Message edited by: Kid Sauk ]

I was just reaffirming the point behind WSR...remember I never shut up and I never give up!!

OK, got it. I was just assuming that you were spouting off again, ha ha. What I admire about your RP, is that you say what most of us are thinking, not all the time mind you, but sometimes I think you just beat us to it.