Jordanelle??

[Mildog]

Yes the rule on not filleting is so they can determine if it was a cutt and if it was in the slot or not. Once filleted you could not tell. But it should be a rule to not fillet any “trout”. I have seen many people trying to argue a cutt was a rainbow, which is beyond me totally. It’s really not that hard to tell. But again a Kokanee with skin left on, would not be a problem. Doesn’t look
Like a trout fillet. Then they could ticket any filleted trout and let the Koke fisherman use the cleaning station, instead of waiting till they get home.
I’m just saying, but it probsbly makes it too complex for the rules I guess??