What I really love about the fish under discussion here is, for a long time they had no clue why some rainbow trout became steelhead, and some didn't. (They still don't know 100%) Such an interesting story, and a regular rainbow and a steelhead just seem almost like another species - different size, behavior and even taste when you eat them.
I'm always surprised at how people can be so unaware, suggesting killing as a meditative and beautiful activity...
Also are you aware of the California native tribes who exempt themselves from fishing regulations?
Is your claim that anglers decimate fishing population?
my claim would be something like how the recommendation of fishing in response to news of conservation efforts is as absurd as recommending spankings in response to news of more babies being born: stupid, harmful, and self-serving.
And nope, no eating meat for me (and like half a billion other people). It’s both easier and more empowering than one might think!
That said, this caution is not always warranted generally. Location, species, and season significantly matter. In healthy ecosystems, there's no harm to the group even if the individual fish might not agree.