Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) educates people of all ages about Pacific salmon, the importance of clean watersheds, and the vital role our historic hatchery plays in sustaining our salmon population. There are many ways to get involved.

WDFW visibly marks hatchery-raised salmon so they can be readily distinguished from wild fish in Northwest waters. Learn about how hatchery programs operate in regions with Endangered Species Act-listed populations. Annual preseason hatchery production plans …

Feb 16, 2025 · In Washington State, our fish hatcheries typically raise freshwater trout, steelhead, and three species of Pacific salmon: Coho (aka silver salmon), Chinook (King salmon), and Chum (“dog” salmon). On of the best times to visit our hatcheries is …

Dec 1, 2021 · Salmon hatcheries have two principal purposes. The first is to raise salmon to maintain or rebuild salmon populations that have undergone man-made or climate-induced impacts.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife operates dozens of fish hatcheries around the state. Filter the list of facilities by selecting a county from the list below, or view a map of facilities statewide (PDF).

The Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery produces 1.4 million spring Chinook and 4.5 million upriver bright fall Chinook salmon for on-site release and another 1.1 million upriver brights for marking and transfer to the Yakama Nation Prosser Hatchery.

The Naselle Hatchery, located east of Willapa Bay along the Naselle River, raises fall-run Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and chum salmon, as well as steelhead. The original hatchery was constructed in 1979 and includes trapping, holding and spawning facilities as well as incubation and juvenile rearing infrastructure.

The Willow Creek Salmon & Watershed Education Center (WCSWEC) is located in Edmonds, WA and features a micro-hatchery, community rental classroom, and short walking trails along Willow Creek. This facility relies on volunteers to operate and engages community members in salmon recovery efforts.

A fish hatchery is a place for artificial breeding, hatching, and rearing through the early life stages of animals—finfish and shellfish in particular. [1] Hatcheries produce larval and juvenile fish , shellfish , and crustaceans , primarily to support the aquaculture industry where they are transferred to on-growing systems, such as fish ...

Built in 1980, the Salmon River Fish Hatchery specializes in raising Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and brown trout. The hatchery was constructed to revive and enhance the Great Lakes fishery and now provides most of the fish for the multi-million dollar Lake Ontario salmonid fishery.