The kokanee salmon have begun their arduous journey upstream to spawn and continue their life cycle.
Kokanee are thought to be landlocked, freshwater sockeye salmon that separated from that species about 15000 years ago. It migrates upstream from lakes instead of from the ocean.
It’s a small species that grows to be approximately 2 kilos (about 5 lbs) at most, but is clearly a survivor.
Happy Wednesday.
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The salmon run always amazes me. How do they know when where and what? Instinct is a powerful thing. Happy Wednesday Lynette. Allan
Yes, I agree! While we watched this little fish, we also noted the importance of having ladders in some of these streams. This one took a long rest behind one – we thought she might be done – but then really took off upstream. Without the ladders or places to rest they just won’t make it.
This is very interesting.
Thank you, Jacqui.
5# seems like a respectable amount of fish! Sure, I know salmon come larger, but even so that’s dinner for someone.
It definitely is, as I wouldn’t want to try to eat 2 kilos of fish. That’s quite a lot! Most kokanee don’t grow to that size, but I think I see them as relatively small because most salmon grow to be much larger – 5-10 kilos (about 10 – 22 lbs).
It’s all relative, isn’t it?!?
It definitely is!
The biggest fish I’ve ever caught, I only fish in streams, was nowhere near two kilos. Everything’s bigger in Canada. It’s kind of like Texas, only without all those Texans.
Hahaha. 😁 Larger sizes are definitely predominant here. 😉
Yes, Canadians are, on average, much nicer people than Texans!!
🙂
They are so delicious 😋 I love salmon.
Salmon, especially smoked salmon, is one of my favourites. So good!
How neat to watch the salmon run. It’s incredible how they have such amazing memories.
That little one was the first one we saw, but we’re seeing more of them now. I agree, it’s incredible that they know what to do.