In 2011, kokanee salmon were stocked in Hayden Lake by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. In two years, the salmon have grown to 16-18 inches, creating a popular fishery. In 2013, anglers started seeing breeding phase kokanee in … Continued
Sockeye are the most colorful of the Pacific salmon. Adults are an attractive silver while at sea. During their spawning migrations, these salmon undergo remarkable changes. Their bodies become a rich shade of red which is contrasted by the olive-green … Continued
Fishery managers have had difficulty estimating the Columbia sockeye run and this year predicted the count at Bonneville Dam would be 125,000 fish. But 30,374 sockeye passed through on 23 June, the most in a single day since the dam … Continued