Bob, To my knowlege the Hump does not have a broodstock program. But the Chehalis system does and I have heard concerns before that the tribes may push for harvest on the late returning hatchery fish. I think what is even more apalling is the Hump has been closing early(End of Feb) for a number of years because it is not making escapement goals. If you want to add more salt to the wound, I have seen the harvest data of tribal vs sport harvest on the Quinualt, Queets, by the Quinalts as well as the Hoh and it is very disportionate.

My question regarding wild broodstock programs is there never seems to be any established goals, objectives or timelines that I have seen. If someone knows where I can find them I am interested to know where to obtain them. I am just questioning, to play devils advocate, (because I don't know what the answer is) are they always a great idea for the fish. Would it be more helpful for sportsman's groups to help the department float the rivers to count redds in the Spring?

For example, the Sol Duc broodstock program, seems like it is successful and it has been stated that it's purpose is to jump start or help the depleted early wild run on the Sol Duc. But is there a target set in the program where it is finally determined it has met it's goal to augment the run to stand on it's own? And if the early component of the run is so depressed to have to augment it with a broodstock program why are we still allowing wild steelhead kill on the early portion of the run? Seems like a paradox, dam if you do and dam if you don't.

TKS- Buddy, I agree, make mine a double.