Does anyone know why the kings at the state elwha hatchery are dying off?? i went by a couple days ago and saw about 200 dead ones, its a sad thing too that run was starting to get really big the last couple years

There are some endemic diseases in the Elwha watershed. There are three different diseases impacting the fish at the hatchery. One or two are treatable and one isn't. I don't remember the names of the diseases. It happens every year. A good reason for not moving fish between watersheds....

Gee, it's a good thing that we weren't able to fish them...might have put some to good use.