This article sums up a 6 month research project, digging into the limited records on the history and introduction of kokanee salmon to the state of Utah. In 1922, kokanee salmon were first brought to Utah. This year marks the 100 year introduction of the species to the state, but kokanee salmon had a rough…
George Sharman caught this monster kokanee on the Wyoming side of Flaming Gorge Reservoir, but because the reservoir is in both Utah and Wyoming, the state of Utah reached out and offered him the state record for kokanee salmon in Utah as well, so he officially had the record in both Wyoming and Utah. I…
Current NC State Record for Kokanee Salmon The current state record in North Carolina for kokanee salmon is held by Jeffery Todd Smith. Jeff landed this record book fish on June 11th, 2014 on Nantahala Lake, and it weighed in at 4 lbs, 1 oz. I was able to talk with Jeff about his record,…
