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ColoradoTroutMan
Keeping hatchery fish is highly encouraged. Wild fish, by law, mush be released. You will probably catch more hatchery fish than wild fish, but, in my opinion, wild steelhead are as good a target as it gets in the pacific northwest. Be careful - the pursuit of steelhead is an expensive and time consuming addiction.
Keeping hatchery fish is highly encouraged. Wild fish, by law, mush be released. You will probably catch more hatchery fish than wild fish, but, in my opinion, wild steelhead are as good a target as it gets in the pacific northwest. Be careful - the pursuit of steelhead is an expensive and time consuming addiction.
I think that C&R for any species is fine.
Thus, as long as you keep your pinky extended while you are releasing them you are exhibiting the proper etiquette