Found this historical PDF on LC Steelhead. It's pretty comprehensive.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/00150/l_col_esu.pdf
Was unable to find such for Puget Sound, Coast, GH, or Willapa Bay Steelhead? Anyone know if similar historical reports exist for them?

I'll ask. I know that they have data that goes back into the 60s for catch. Escapement estimates were not really developed until post-Boldt because "common knowledge" was that a rec fishery could not over harvest so there was plenty of escapement.

I know it was a long tome ago, and it was salmon, but at that time (and into this Century) there were data bases for catch and escapement for PS salmon that generally began in the late 60s-early 70s.

WDFW did a report (it exists in that fossil stuff-paper) that has all WA salmon stocks back to the 60s and includes catches outside of WA identified by fishery. Published in the mid-80s.

might try a search for

Oncorhynchus mykiss: Assessment of Washington State's Steelhead Populations and Programs.


The appendices of that document have the information you are looking for. For some reason the address doesn't work in a link.

curt

http://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/00150

Go there, and click on "download document" to read the whole thing...and there are separate links for the Appendices, which are region-specific.

Fish on...

Todd

I just did a cursory look at the appendices and there were a number of PS and Oly Penn streams not included that had fisheries and data. Apparently hit the high points.

Thank You. I see now to search publications within the WDFW site. Lots of info there, 7000+ publications. Specific word search selection for what your looking for is critical.

Incredibly, and frustratingly so...but most of it is there if you are creative with your searches, and keep plucking away.

Fish on...

Todd