Fall heading into winter in the Basin is not always the time we think about fish but Jones Hole National Fishery doesn’t want us to forget. The fishery recently announced that they received a new lot of Kokanee Salmon. The 380,000 eggs did not have an easy journey. They traveled from Wyoming and then had to be disinfected by soaking in a low concentration iodine bath before being let into the hatchery. After which they were split evenly by ounces into jars. This is all standard procedure for every incoming egg. The eggs will hatch in about two week but will stay in the jars until then. Once they hatch, the Kokanee will be added to the rearing tanks. Jones Hole National Fishery invites everyone to come take a glance. The future salmon will be in the egg room which is located in the hatchery building for your viewing pleasure
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
daily.
Male and female Kokanee (land locked Sockeye salmon) Salmon. Credit: USFWS.
