Kokanee are delicious landlocked salmon that live in more than 20 Oregon lakes and reservoirs. They favor cool temperatures so they are most common in higher elevation waterbodies. Search for them on MyODFW.com and you’ll get a lot of great information including a list of the locations where you can find them.
They feed on zooplankton in open water, so they are usually well out of reach for bank anglers. Unlike other species, they are not cruising the shoreline looking for crayfish or minnows. Even people with boats can be frustrated at the lack of structure to target. In some ways, it’s like fishing on the open ocean because your intended target could be almost anywhere. That’s where electronics can really help.
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