ADDRESS
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
125 W. Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
HOURS
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is open daily during daylight hours; indoor exhibits are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Executive Director Jane Kuechle: jane@issaquahfish.org; 425-392-1118
Education Coordinator Celina Steiger: celina@issaquahfish.org; 425-392-1118
FISH Volunteer Coordinator Bev Lee: volunteer@issaquahfish.org; 425-392-8025
Fax: 425-392-3180
For general questions about hatchery operations call 425-391-9094. For questions about the salmon you are currently raising in the classroom, call 425-392-1118.
From I-5 or I-405:
Take I-90 East to Front Street exit.
Make a right turn onto Front Street. (After you turn onto Front Street, move into the center lane, otherwise you will be forced to turn onto Gilman Blvd).
Stay on Front Street for approximately 0.6 miles to West Sunset Way and make a right-hand turn onto Sunset Way.
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is on your left-hand side.
Main parking is available via the second entrance, while overflow parking is available via the first entrance. Parking is also available in the parking structure across the street, next to the library on Sunset Way.
Getting To The Hatchery By Bus
Nearby Metro Bus Routes:
200, 209, 271, 214 & 927
Sound Transit: Route 554
FISH has been working with the Salmon Education Alliance to restore funding to this program in King County. In 2012-13, 150 schools have raised salmon in their class rooms and released them in the spring. Call or email celina@issaquahfish.org, Education Coordinator (Ph 425-392-1118) for a progress update.. For participants in the King County/Issaquah-area program, please call the Issaquah Hatchery at 425-392-1118 for more information.