Todd –
As Sparky stated in his first post -
"The Sol Duc and Quillayute would be exempt from this proposal however as they have targeted salmon fisheries during this time frame".

My last paragraph in my first post referred to that issue. It has been my belief that wild fish needs should supersede access to hatchery fish – wild fish with a higher priority for protection. Of course that is not universally held!

At least during harvest seasons folks would have the option of retaining a deeply hooked fish; during a CnR season that is not an option.

I don’t a great deal about the fish distribution on the Quillayute but you may be correct about the steelhead use on the Sol Duc. I don know that some of the folks that I talk with that are familiar with the Quillayute fishery tell me that wild kelts begin showing up in the sport catch about mid-February.

Thought the meeting was in Bremerton on the 28th. Haven’t decided whether I’m going or not.

Tight line
S malma