Kokanee news

Local and regional news coverage of the Lake Sammamish kokanee population.

Amid promising signs of health for native kokanee salmon, recovery partners release young fish into Lake Sammamish that were flown in from an Orcas Island hatchery

October 13, 2022

Biologists see promising signs of health for native kokanee salmon four years after Executive Constantine announced actions to help ensure their survival

Seattle fish research could shake up global tire industry

Executive Constantine welcomes small airplane carrying the last offspring of native kokanee salmon after successful spawning at Orcas Island hatchery

VIDEO: Last offspring of kokanee salmon return from Orcas Island

King County, Snoqualmie Tribe, partners continue efforts to restore Kokanee population

January 22, 2022

Researchers track "mysterious" kokanee salmon in region

VIDEO: Glenwood Springs Kokanee Transfer

September 01, 2020

VIDEO: Uniquely Issaquah - Saving the Lake Sammamish Kokanee

September 01, 2020

Spawning Grounds: Lake Sammamish kokanee documentary premieres Jan. 18

January 14, 2020

Small planes fly kokanee salmon to Orcas Island hatchery, the latest emergency action by King County and partners to ensure the native species’ survival

October 18, 2019

Genetically rare salmon fly to Orcas Island to preserve species

October 18, 2019

Increasing kokanee’s chances of survival: Young salmon released after extended stay in a safe environment as lake conditions improved

October 10, 2019

Kokanee salmon released in Lake Sammamish for the first time in 2 years

October 09, 2019

State investing $25 million to remove culverts for salmon migration

Issaquah and Sammamish partner for watershed analysis

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