The supply of kokanee salmon in Loon Lake has crashed in recent years, turning the popular fishery north of Spokane into a ...

Federally protected bull trout live here, and Baker Lake's landlocked salmon, or kokanee, have long sustained a decent sport fishery. Sockeye salmon also make it past the Baker River's two dams.

The Baker Lake Trail follows the eastern lakeshore for 14 miles, accessing a number of campsites along the way. ... bass, and especially kokanee salmon in the spring and fall.

Baker Lake opened Wednesday, which is five days sooner than expected. A good number of sockeye are moving up the Skagit River system with some being caught in open sections, and 7,597 have been ...

Kokanee fishing in Washington has long had a small but dedicated following. The fish are sporty, widely spread, heavily planted, grow to multi-pound size in some waters, and are — like their ...

The first kokanee fry release in Lake Sammamish was in Spring 2010 and continued through 2016, but there haven’t been any fry available for release the past two years.

Jun. 18—Bill Baker has a mystery on his hands. The supply of kokanee salmon in Loon Lake has crashed in recent years, turning the popular fishery north of Spokane into a bit of a disappointment.