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So, in 2018, IDFG started a restoration project on Payette that involved stocking more kokanee and taking smaller lake trout (under 27 inches) out of the population.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026 Fish and Game worked to restore the lake trout population beginning in 2018 by stocking kokanee and removing smaller lake trout so there were fewer fish to compete for prey.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
16 July 2025 There are miles of trails for mountain biking and hiking (Crow Creek Trail to Hidden Falls is one of the most popular hiking routes) and three reservoirs for those interested in fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout, or kokanee salmon.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2024 There are trout and kokanee salmon here, plus tons of nearby wilderness areas for hiking and camping.—
Sarah Kuta,
The Know,
8 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for kokanee
Word History
Etymology
perhaps from Shuswap (Salishan language of British Columbia) kəknǽxʷ