WDFW estimates 1,345 angler trips in December (352 bank, 993 boat) with 24 steelhead harvested (18 A-run and 6 B-run). 156 wild steelhead were caught and released (90 A-run and 66 B-run). ...
There should be little debate that December 2020 was the low-water mark for Washington steelhead and steelheaders. Can we turn this ship around? Not if anglers and advocates stay stuck fighting amongst themselves....