spawning

Why Okanagan salmon hatcheries are more successful than their controversial counterparts
Hatcheries and artificial salmon rearing have unwanted and problematic consequences for wild salmon populations, however,…

Kamloops man chases off teens disturbing salmon at restored spawning channel
Kamloops resident Kallan Bellamy said he is “disturbed” after observing three young adults harming spawning…

Spawning kokanee salmon counts moderate in Kelowna, expectational in Peachland
Spawning season for kokanee salmon in the Central Okanagan wraps up this month and the…

Here’s what you can expect for this year’s Adams River salmon run
SHUSWAP – It's almost time for the Salute to the Sockeye Festival, which celebrates the…

Spawning salmon get help from Nicola Lake water supply
MERRITT – As level four drought conditions persist throughout the region and concern for spawning…

Kokanee numbers keep rising in Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Kokanee numbers are up from last year in all of the big valley lakes, the provincial government says. Wood Lake’s kokanee population continues to recover from a disastrous 2011 when poor in-lake conditions lead to a huge increase in fish mortality of all ages, according to a media release. Over 20,000 returned to spawn...