09-22-2019, 03:00 PM
Made a trip up to Strawberry Saturday 9-21 to observe the Kokanee in their spawning colors at the DNR facility where eggs are taken and fertilized. Both Flaming Gorge & Strawberry are the main suppliers of hatchery raised Kokanee. As soon as the daily quota is filled hatchery personal on hand immediately take the fertilized eggs to be hatched in a controlled environment. There are 6 pens of kokanee with 2 being of males and remaining pens are females. For every 10 females eggs are extracted 2 males are used to fertilize. Unfortunately no egg take was scheduled for this day but will be Monday 9-23. This will more than likely be the last harvest of eggs as the quota for the hatchery has been met. The last pic is from the female pens.
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