Kokanee just stocked in Hayden Lake

Hello, I can provide answers to your questions.  I listed your questions below with my responses. 1.Are these Kokanee's that were recently stocked at Honeysuckle beach wild or farmed? The kokanee are raised in a Fish and Game fish hatchery and stocked into Hayden Lake every year.  The get stocked as juveniles in June and are about 3-4 inches long when released.  It takes about a year before they are large enough to be caught by anglers.  The largest kokanee in the lake (typically 14-17") are two years old. 2. Are they safe to eat? Yes, they are safe to eat.  In fact, kokanee are one of the finest tasting fish in our area and are hugely popular with anglers for this reason. 3. I saw some people fishing them with corn, isn't that illegal to use corn? Corn is legal to use as bait.  In fact, corn is the most popular bait to use when kokanee fishing.  Kokanee are caught primarily by trolling from a boat in open water.  There are differnent types of trolling gear you can use to catch them.  However, corn is commonly placed on the hook of the lure.  Maggots can also be used. 4. I caught one and when I held it, the eggs were pouring out of it, can you use these eggs for fishing, like for trout? It is legal to use fish eggs for bait.  However, I would not recommend this as an effective bait for kokanee fishing.  Corn or maggots is much preferred. If you are interested in learning more about kokanee fishing, there are some good websites with information on fishing techniques.  Also, local sporting goods stores are usually good about helping, too. I hope this helps.  Have a good day. Andy Dux