Common use of Kokanee Stocking Monitoring and Evaluation, WDFW Clause in Contracts

Kokanee Stocking Monitoring and Evaluation, WDFW. WDFW will clip adipose fins on all kokanee reared and released into Lake Chelan as part of the fish stocking program. Fin clipped kokanee will provide important information regarding the contribution of hatchery-reared kokanee to the sport fishery (especially their survival) as identified through xxxxx surveys versus natural production. The cost of fin-clipping hatchery produced kokanee is estimated to be $6,200 annually.