Catch Oregon's delicious 'mini salmon' in lakes and reservoirs

Explore Oregon: Making the most of the outdoors

In this episode, Zach and journalism intern Charlie Gearing focus on the glory of Oregon's kokanee salmon. The landlocked sockeye salmon have become increasingly popular for anglers for a number of reasons — mainly that they're delicious and easier to catch. Zach and Charlie talk with two expert kokanee anglers about the fish's backstory — how these salmon became landlocked — and how to best catch them in places like Green Peter Reservoir and Detroit Lake. They also get into what the fish eat, how they naturally spawn — and turn bright red in the process — and how best to eat them.