A Chinook salmon was recorded ascending the fish ladder at Keno Dam on the upper Klamath River this week (Sept. 24) — a powerful sign of recovery since the removal of four hydroelectric dams last year. Salmon have not been in this part of the Upper Klamath Basin for more than 100 years. It’s a positive step for salmon because the majority of spawning habitat in the Oregon portion of the upper Klamath basin is above Keno Dam, Link River Dam, and Upper Klamath Lake. While salmon were observed on t

Angler fish giving new meaning to the term, codependency 😬⁣ ⁣ Reproduction in angler fish is quite the ritual. Females of the species are usually significantly larger than their male counterparts. Being dwarfed by the female, a male angler fish will try to “land” on the female’s belly area to get as close to her reproductive organs as possible, so that when they spawn there is a greater chance to inseminate the eggs. Spawning merges both individuals’ circulatory and digestive systems, meaning t

58K views · 396 reactions | GROWING FISH: Walleye (2 months) -- Walleye do have some natural reproduction in Missouri’s lakes and rivers, but they don't keep up with the fishing demand. The Missouri Department of Conservation helps to maintain the species by artificially spawning and raising walleye in a hatchery until they are big enough to be released into select public waters around the state. | Missouri Dept. of Conservation | Facebook

Do we have any M.A.S.H fans in the crowd? One chapter of 2025’s Operation Fish Drop went off without a hitch in late July with the goal of restocking Wyoming’s remote, high elevation fishing ponds that cannot be reached by a vehicle. While we are not delivering medical supplies to the 4077, helicopters play a big role in providing fruitful fishing for anglers in the state. Many wilderness lakes support wild, naturally reproducing fish populations and do not require periodic stocking. However, ot