Not to resurrect an old thread. But over the xmas holidays, went to dinner with Ray Bentley (who many of you I'm sure know) as he is a good family friend, and he said the returns to the Marble River this year were the best he's ever seen. Plus a million fish were placed in the river last year. Also that the returns to the Beaver Cove hatchery were also good for Springs...not so much for Coho, but great for Springs. He is by far the most knowledgable guy I know, and has been up here for years and years....so maybe all this "shutting down west coast", "the returns are awful" is a bit of over reacting?!?!
David