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id: 426ad49095
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-13 11:28 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 11:28 PST
status: reported
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# King County removes last fish barriers on Lake Sammamish

King County says it has removed the last of 13 fish passage barriers on Lake Sammamish, reopening 4,300 feet of George Davis Creek habitat for kokanee.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/seattle/section/life.md) · Entities: [King County](/seattle/wiki/king-county.md), [George Davis Creek](/seattle/wiki/george-davis-creek.md)

## Coverage

- [KOMO News (ABC)](https://komonews.com/news/local/fish-barriers-removed-lake-sammamish-kokanee-salmon-access-restored-habitat-passage-projects-recovery-freshwater-spawning-grounds-fertilized-eggs-king-county-parks), 2026-11-13 11:28 PST: Final fish barriers removed along Lake Sammamish, giving salmon access to restored habitat

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