Every fall thousands of mature Kokanee salmon leave the Kinbasket Reservoir to spawn and die in Camp Creek which is one of the tributaries to Canoe River near Valemount. The Kokanee play a major role as an important food source to many wildlife species such as bald eagles, bears, kingfishers, merganser ducks and mink. /LEON LORENZRelated Posts:Kokanee OK during bad year for salmonThrough the lens with Leon LorenzNatal WatersThrough the Lens with Leon LorenzGrizzly faring wellPost navigationFire Hall visitKinney Lake to re-open for winter; Berg Lake repairs ongoing