What are Kokanee Salmon?

Kokanee Salmon

Kokanee salmon are a land-locked relative of Pacific sockeye salmon. 

Rather than migrating upstream from the ocean, though, Kokanee salmon grow to maturity in freshwater lakes. Eventually, they migrate into coldwater streams to spawn.

Like their larger cousins, Kokanee turn bright red with green heads during their spawning phase.

In some waterways, non-native populations of Kokanee salmon can become harmful and prey on native species of fish.