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by poppop545
Sat Dec 28, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Disappearing Salmon Scam
Replies: 8
Views: 16738

Re: Disappearing Salmon Scam

Now we might be getting somewhere. I don't have any bias as to whether the dams should stay or go. My problem is with spending thousands of dollars for boats, gear and licenses to fish for a species that should be able to be caught at this end of the drainage. If all who have a stake in PAYING for t...
by poppop545
Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:34 am
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Disappearing Salmon Scam
Replies: 8
Views: 16738

Re: Disappearing Salmon Scam

My numbers come directly from FPC, DART, and Idaho DFW data. As far as records go, go back to the ten year average numbers for the last 15 years. There was a continuous increase in fish returns until 2015. As far as the "RECORDS", try to even find fish return data from the time the last dam on the S...
by poppop545
Wed Dec 25, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Disappearing Salmon Scam
Replies: 8
Views: 16738

Re: Disappearing Salmon Scam

While I appreciate your position, if the dams were the reason for the salmon decline, why were the salmon counts continuing to increase from the mid 90's through 2015. The dam issue seems to be more of a political imparative. I don't believe that Elwah had a fish ladder system. The data do not suppo...
by poppop545
Mon Dec 23, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: River Fishing
Topic: Disappearing Salmon Scam
Replies: 8
Views: 16738

Disappearing Salmon Scam

I just read the latest dam breaching study on the Snake River. I can not believe the insanity I am reading. I have looked for weeks for a place to ask the question and have found none. So, I'll ask here. What the heck is going on here and why does everyone lie about it or just ignore the elephant in...