I rated it a 1 because there were fish around. Very few hatchery. Now on to some information and Rant.

To those who have posted Wild Salmon pictures of fish caught on the Quillayute after September 1st. If you were in the National Park boundaries (1 pic showed that), you posted pics of Illegally Kept Wild Salmon.

Now on to the information. All Wild Salmon must be released within the National Park boundaries on the Quillayute. You may keep 2 hatchery Coho or King + 2 additional HATCHERY Coho. This is new for 2014. I had no idea it had changed until I got there and asked why a person was releasing a Wild Coho. I've read it on the bulletin board by the Rangers office. It is true.

Now the Rant. 1st, it was a ZOO. Packed. Shoulder to shoulder. Boats lined up across the river forming a Hog Line. Rigs parked everywhere. 2nd. It was confusing. A lot of people didn't know about the rule change. Some did. There was so much law breaking and bad ethics it was Pathetic. No enforcement. Where were the Rangers?

Wild Coho caught and kept. Taken to trucks, head and tail cut off to hide that they were Wild. Wild fish filleted on the river. Wild fish landed, taken 5 ft + on to the beach. Fools with no pliers struggling to get the hook out then kicking the Wild Coho back into the water. People taking above their limits. Guys hoping from spot to spot if a fish was caught. 1 guy wouldn't move when someone came back from landing a fish. This is stuff that happens on the worst rivers. What I saw makes the Samish childs play.

Shame on the National Parks Service. You changed the Regs. Enforce them. Do a better job of letting people know. What I witnessed should not be allowed in one of our National Parks.

Of note. Word is Rayonier is now charging $65 for a permit to go on their property. That includes some very popular water. They are enforcing it.

Last. To the people who did the above. You should be ashamed. I don't agree with the change for a few reasons. But it is what it is.