Originally Posted By: kevin lund
stew,

Do you have any speculation on the declining runs of rivers with no hatchery influence?


What rivers on the north coast are you referring to Kevin?
I never said broodstock programs were the only factor but the smoking gun is there and the rapid decline of wild populations in rivers that were at least holding their own is alarming.
The thing is the rivers like the Nestucca and Wilson were holding their own as far as wild steelhead went. It wasn't huge but you could see progress being made.
Then enter the broodstock program and couple that with other factors and viola we have what we have today!
Why take wild eggs and make them hatchery fish just because you feel people need to catch a superior (your words) hatchery steelhead to take home and eat?
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