Everyone interested in C&R should check out Sunday's Everett Herald.
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http://www.heraldnet.com/Stories/00/11/26/13193626.cfm WDFW has NEW POLICY not to "target" any fishery affecting wild steelhead - EVEN IF C&R. This could mean the Snohomish system is just the first to see a rule change.
I wonder if Forks rivers will see C&R season for wild fish eliminated? Could all state rivers be closed closing early, maybe March 1 or earlier depending on state's definition of when hatchery fish are "done"?
Actually, this is probably good since it will help save the nates. But it's going to be disappointing to steelheaders and could impact the local economies too.
The Herald also has a good article on restoring Deer Creek steelhead run. Shows we can fix habitat if we want to.