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Kokanee - Basic Information |
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Kokanee were first introduced into Utah in 1922. At that time about 250,000 fry were brought in from the state of Washington. They were stocked in Bear Lake, Strawberry, Scofield, Panguitch, Navajo Lake and Deer Creek Reservoir. None of these early plantings produced enduring fish populations. Today there are fishable populations of kokanee in Flaming Gorge, Strawberry, Causey, Porcupine, Moon Lake. The kokanee at Flaming Gorge have done well and are an excellent sport fish on the big water. Unfortunately, as the chub population has declined, the lake trout have begun to feed on the kokanee. This predation has impacted their numbers and the population is now on the decline. Kokanee eat mostly small plankton and consequently do not compete with other game fish for food. They will take a well presented lure and sometimes can be caught on bait. Kokanee mature in their third or fourth year. At that time they stop feeding and move into one of the tributary streams to spawn (generally in late August and early September). The spawning fish turn bright red and completely go off feed. After the spawn the fish die. Eggs kept at about 43 degrees hatch in around 110 days. |
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