Freshwater Fish of Connecticut
Kokanee Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka (landlocked)
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest2 lb 14 ozSeth Harris · 2018 · West Hill Pond, BarkhamstedTom Pasko · 2011 · East Twin Lake, Salisbury
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Also called: Landlocked Sockeye, Kokanee
Identification
Silvery with a forked tail; spawning adults turn red with green heads.
Habitat
Landlocked lakes; open-water mid-depth forage.
Behavior
Schooling plankton- and zooplankton-feeder.
How to Catch
Troll small spoons, dodgers, and hoochies at depth.
Notes
Stocked in a few deep CT lakes.
Where to find Kokanee Salmon in CT
- East Twin Lake Salisbury / Torrington
- East Twin Lake Salisbury
- Twin Lakes Salisbury