Once an important part of the ecology of the Lake Sammamish watershed in western Washington and an important resource to area tribes and anglers, kokanee salmon in the Pacific Northwest are now limited to only two native populations.
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Once an important part of the ecology of the Lake Sammamish watershed in western Washington and an important resource to area tribes and anglers, kokanee salmon in the Pacific Northwest are now limited to only two native populations.
These “land locked” sockeye salmon don’t migrate to the ocean like most salmon species but spend their entire life cycle in freshwater. Using a unique outreach tool – the Kokanee Quest – the Service and many partners are engaging people to conserve the fish.
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