Kelsey Creek and the West Tributary are the two streams that run through Glendale CC. They are both Chinook Salmon (King) spawning streams but we have not seen many in the last five years. The Muckleshoot Tribe with cooperation from the City of Bellevue, released 1,000 Coho Salmon (Silver) into Kelsey Creek and 500 into the West Tributary. The Coho were obtained from the Issaquah Hatchery and were waiting to spawn there. They were released into both streams in Kelsey Creek Park and many have moved upstream onto our golf course to spawn.
This is a Male Coho that has spawned in Kelsey Creek along the 11th hole. It is 23 inches long and weighs about 5 pounds. The Coho will live in the stream for almost one year before heading out to sea and will return in four years to spawn.
A pair of Coho ready to spawn in the West Tributary along #12 fairway.
The Coho returning to spawn has brought more wildlife out to Glendale for an easy meal. I saw several Coyotes and a Bald Eagle today pulling dead fish out of the stream for breakfast. It's nice to see fish on the golf course no matter how they got here.
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