Study shows wild fish and hatchery fish naturally segregate.
New study from Idaho shows that wild fish and hatchery fish segregate in rivers. Something we’ve noticed for a while when swinging flies for steelhead.
“A two-year study showed Idaho’s wild steelhead are caught by anglers less often than hatchery fish, and they survive at a very high rate after being caught and released. That’s good news for anglers because wild steelhead survival is critical to continuing fishing seasons and ensuring they are protected while anglers target hatchery fish.”
Photo from article.
