I really don't see the need for concern about this .
If the kings get caught lake wide from where they are released , what difference does it make where they are penned?
Also in the past they have been released early because of high temps , or so I'm told .
And the released fish stay around the creek for a while and the flying rats feast on them as I have watched this happen .
Would rather they drag them out in the lake and release them or from a helicopter or at dusk .
My only worry is I hope in 3 years we have a good return of trib run fish as I like to fish them then .
Before pen rearing , they just dumped them in and the fishing was great back then and kings were in every trib .
I guess we will see .