Would be interesting to hear about the ecological effect of this introduced species. Do they displace significant native species, or does their existence support native life in the area? Obviously the reservoir is human created in the first place, so maybe a moot consideration, but still curious.
To maintain kokanee populations, stocking of kokanee fry is necessary at most Colorado waters and kokanee are generally not stocked into lakes and reservoirs where they could compete with native fish species such as cutthroat trout. Kokanee feed on open water zooplankton in lakes and reservoirs during much of their lives, making them a great species to utilize this abundant food source in constructed large reservoirs. Trout are more opportunistic feeders utilizing both open-water zooplankton and shoreline or streambed food items. Trout often utilize habitats that do not directly overlap habitat utilized by adult kokanee.
Some of the more popular locations include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Lake Granby, Grand Lake, Williams Fork Reservoir, Taylor Reservoir and Wolford Mountain Reservoir. A Google search will yield a few more options. Good luck!
I find it strange they don’t let them die in the stream like their natural cycle. All the plants and animals would benefit . If you took a satellite picture once a year for 10yrs that whole stream would become more alive with plants a wildlife. Those dead salmon are what make rivers systems abundant with life.
A little confusing, you have to have a valid CO fishing license on Fish Friday's, but people come from out of state? I'd take care of CO fishermen first.
Both residents and nonresidents must have a valid Colorado fishing license to receive the kokanee -- no different than when people come here from out of state to fish our reservoirs.
YEAH! Just so many times when mankind intervenes thinking he has a brilliant idea of how to better our planet😔, he just makes things so much of a mess, we wouldn't have to think on this to long before coming up with a example🐺🐑 So my applause goes out to our hard hard working taxpayers who contribute to funding the Department of Wildlife!
Great story and effort to this unique fishery of Colorado. Enjoyed!
Its pretty weird to me that people are eating spawned out kokanee, but maybe they taste ok. Glad you guys are utilizing them so much,.
So Good! The give away program is such a great thing.
Great story, Keep than fishery alive! That is conservation at it's finest, Keep up the great work!
What months/weeks is “Fish Fridays” available? What an awesome program
At the Roaring Judy Hatchery, "Fish Fridays" generally occur the last three Fridays in October and the first two Fridays in November.
Would be interesting to hear about the ecological effect of this introduced species. Do they displace significant native species, or does their existence support native life in the area? Obviously the reservoir is human created in the first place, so maybe a moot consideration, but still curious.
To maintain kokanee populations, stocking of kokanee fry is necessary at most Colorado waters and kokanee are generally not stocked into lakes and reservoirs where they could compete with native fish species such as cutthroat trout. Kokanee feed on open water zooplankton in lakes and reservoirs during much of their lives, making them a great species to utilize this abundant food source in constructed large reservoirs. Trout are more opportunistic feeders utilizing both open-water zooplankton and shoreline or streambed food items. Trout often utilize habitats that do not directly overlap habitat utilized by adult kokanee.
When some receives a fish giveaway sack of salmon, typically what quantity does the sack contain? Average number of salmon or total poundage of fish?
Those salmon are gorgeous wtf
Where can you fish for these salmon? Ive lived here for 8 months now and was really exited to move to a place where you can catch salmon.
Some of the more popular locations include Blue Mesa Reservoir, Lake Granby, Grand Lake, Williams Fork Reservoir, Taylor Reservoir and Wolford Mountain Reservoir. A Google search will yield a few more options. Good luck!
I’ve caught them in Carter lake as well
I've seen them in Gross Res.
I find it strange they don’t let them die in the stream like their natural cycle. All the plants and animals would benefit . If you took a satellite picture once a year for 10yrs that whole stream would become more alive with plants a wildlife. Those dead salmon are what make rivers systems abundant with life.
they do in every other stream i’ve seen em in, this is just the one stream with the hatchery on it
Are you stupid Forest?
Are they running rite now?
No. The run typically begins in October and concludes by mid-November.
Hehe cocaine salmon
A little confusing, you have to have a valid CO fishing license on Fish Friday's, but people come from out of state? I'd take care of CO fishermen first.
Both residents and nonresidents must have a valid Colorado fishing license to receive the kokanee -- no different than when people come here from out of state to fish our reservoirs.
You'd need a valid, nonresident license for Colorado.
YEAH! Just so many times when mankind intervenes thinking he has a brilliant idea of how to better our planet😔, he just makes things so much of a mess, we wouldn't have to think on this to long before coming up with a example🐺🐑 So my applause goes out to our hard hard working taxpayers who contribute to funding the Department of Wildlife!