Protecting our salmon and ensuring their survival for future generations through education and outreach.
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
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Open everyday from dawn to dusk.
Admission is free.
125 W. Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
What We do
2024 Spawning statistics
Chinook (King) Salmon
7,800 Arrived in August/September
3,560,500 Eggs Collected
163 Adults Released Upstream
Coho (Silver) Salmon
5075 Arrived in October
1,082,000 Eggs Collected
2,193 Adults Released Upstream
1,434 Adults Released into Coal Creek (Bellevue)
Protecting Our Salmon and Ensuring their Survival
Get Involved
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.
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
Latest News
FISHop Gift Shop – December Hours
The FISHop Gift Shop will be open in December by appointment only. Shop for hatchery souvenir, ornaments, gear, Native and local artist wares & clothing. Email: execdir@issaquahfish.org to book an appointment.
Coho 2024 Spawning Numbers
Coho Spawned: 928 Trapped: 5075 Eggs taken: 1,082,000 Adults Released upstream: 2193 Adults Released into Coal Creek: 1434
Final Chinook 2024 Spawning Numbers
Chinook Estimated through fish passage: 18,500 (10 year average 10,500 / 5 year average 14,000) Spawned: 1,756 Trapped: 7,800 Eggs taken: 3,560,500 Released upstream: 163 So far, 729 Coho fish released upstream. And 1 sockeye sighted!