Pub Talk: Sockeye Reintroduction at Wallowa Lake

For thousands of years, sockeye salmon returned to Wallowa Lake and have long been central to the life and culture of the Nez Perce people. Today, efforts to bring them back are underway, and we want to help our community understand what that means for the lake, the fishery, and all of us who love it.
Join Wallowa Resources on Thursday, December 3rd, at Z’s BBQ for a pub talk on sockeye reintroduction. Moderated by Jim Harbeck, the panel features Kyle Bratcher, ODFW District Fish Biologist; Joe Oatman, Nez Perce Tribal member and Manager of the Nez Perce Tribe’s Fisheries Department; Shane Vatland of the Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries; and local angler Andy Marcum.
Learn about the reintroduction effort, the cultural significance of sockeye, and what it does and doesn’t mean for kokanee fishing on Wallowa Lake.