Lake Sammamish Kokanee

We are committed to...

• Restoring access & habitat of all potential kokanee streams in Lake Sammamish/Washington.
• Restoring Lake Sammamish's water quality 
• Expanding kokanee restoration efforts to Lake Washington tributaries.
• Expanding Citizen science opportunities.
• Returning Lake Sammamish kokanee to a sustainable and fishable level

Lake Sammamish kokanee salmon are on the verge of extinction, but Trout Unlimited (TU) and our partners in the Lake Sammamish watershed are committed to bringing the population back from the brink.

Due to heavy development in this urbanized watershed just 10 miles east of Seattle (in a county that is home to over 25% of the population of Washington State), native kokanee in Lake Sammamish have experienced a tremendous habitat squeeze and subsequent population decline in recent decades.

As a result our organization works to restore habitat, conduct research, and educate and engage the public to encourage protection of vital Kokanee habitat.

Opportunities: We are currently seeking volunteers for the 2023 Kokanee Fry trapping effort, please visit our website for more details. If you are interested in helping trap fry please, contact Wayne Lamm at blackovis@comcast.net for more information and sign up for shifts. Shifts begin at Dusk and end around 10 or 11 pm.