Curt

I think that the early lack of food is one of the big issues. The long spawning time is another as it is an indication that the population has not figured out a single solution.

We did raise some kokanee over the summer at S Tacoma and put them into Summit Lake in the fall in an attempt to bypass the smallmouth. They were clipped, so we could have it evaluated. Anyway, the fall plants contributed better to the fishery than did the normal spring plant. But, the fall fish were actually smaller in the catch. Still, more fish and releasing a huge bunch of fall smolts into LW would probably boost the sockeye return.