What is the guide on mis-clipped steelhead?

What is the details on mis-clipped steelhead, salmon some times the clipped area is 1/4 inch up on the fin some times their is a sliver of fin left with both having evidence of a healed scar ?
Answer: 
The key is the language regarding a “healed scar.”  The fish were small when the adipose fin was clipped.  If the adipose is altered and the wound is healed – you should be ok to keep the fish.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 2:20 PM MDT