Strong Springer Forecast for Columbia

Spring chinook salmon forecast for the Columbia River is strongest in 70 years.

http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/12/spring_chinook_salmon_forecast.html

In the last couple years the Columbia springer forecast has been very high, but the final count ended up being much lower.  Sounds like the managers have taken this into account to temper their prediction.  We'll have to wait and see.

Hopefully the more kayak-friendly Willamette run will recover this year and show some nice numbers again.

Ya know... If you keep making big forecasts, eventually it just might happen. And, if it does happen, everyone will believe you again...

I'm thinking these guys must have been bad weathermen in a previous life...

In the last couple years the Columbia springer forecast has been very high, but the final count ended up being much lower.  Sounds like the managers have taken this into account to temper their prediction.  We'll have to wait and see.

Hopefully the more kayak-friendly Willamette run will recover this year and show some nice numbers again.

Did somebody say Springer?!?!?
I'm ready!  When are we going? 

woah...
I think someone is about to pee all over the rug!