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DUDE: So the kokes that
did survive had their main
food source removed until
the Daphnia could get reestablished. And with less
food, smaller kokes.
KOKANEE: And, another
factor is the presence of
predator fish that feed on
kokanee. Generally, these
predator fish, such as lake
trout and larger rainbows,
hang out at the lower part
of the water column, and
that is where the Mysis
hang out during the day.
These predator fish love
Mysis and grow fat and
large on the bounty. As
a result, their numbers
increase dramatically. And
in turn, more predator
fish feed on the kokanee
population, reducing and in
some cases devastating the
kokanee population.
DUDE: So the kokanee never
get a chance to get very
big.
KOKANEE: Exactly. A double
whammy.
DUDE: How long can it
take to get things back in
balance?
KOKANEE: 20 to 25 years.
Some lakes never recover.
DUDE: I’ve got a feeling you
can tell me more.
KOKANEE: So you are paying
attention. Yes, there are
more factors.
Next Month, the Conclusion
of Interview with a
Kokanee!
