ONA have made token releases of 10,000 fry into three Okanagan Lake tribs for the past four or so years, their way of pointing out to government that it's gonna happen soon whether they like it or not. Okanagan sockeye and kokanee are so close genetically that it really doesn't make much difference.
Small egg take from this year's run because of low returns. Penticton hatchery staff reporting only one million eggs for this winter's rearing.