Protecting our salmon and ensuring their survival for future generations through education and outreach.
Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
Visit Us
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
2023 Spawning Numbers
Chinook Salmon
5,534 Arrived in September
3,570,000 Eggs Collected
106 Adults Released Upstream
Coho Salmon
12,500+ Arrived in October
1,065,000 Eggs Collected
3,271+ Adults Released Upstream
2,624+ Adults Released into Coal Creek
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
Guided Summer Educational Tours
Welcome to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery! Use this form to book a guided Summer tour at the hatchery (June, July, August). Tours are led by trained volunteer docents or staff and last around 45 minutes and highlight the cultural, historical and ecological significance of salmon, hatchery operations & the importance of hatcheries. Tours should be booked 2 weeks in advance. If you have a last minute request please confirm availability or have a group less than 10 people, by emailing the FISH staff execdir@issaquahfish.org
Volunteer Registration and Reporting hours
FISH has updated our volunteer registration and hours reporting processes to align with new Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife WDFW) policies. Volunteers have to re-register, please do so at https://form.jotform.com/241866125169159. To report volunteer hours, If you have any questions, reach out to volunteer@issaquahfish.org. All volunteer hours at the hatchery are now considered WDFW hours. FISH created a new electronic form to automatically track and separate out WDFW and FISH volunteer hours. The QR codes in the Volunteer Office have been updated, or you can access the Volunteer Hours Form via the following: Navigate to the form at https://form.jotform.com/241867613844162. Use the […]
Save the Date! Salmon on Sunset – Sept 14, 2024
The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) is pleased to announce the 3rd annual: Salmon on Sunset Celebration which will observe the adult salmon coming home! On Saturday, September 14, 10 am-6 pm, attendees can view the adult salmon up close as they travel to the Issaquah hatchery. There are plenty of family friendly activities planned including: free family arts and crafts, food trucks, rubber duck derbies, live music stage, fly casting demonstrations, salmon shed painting, beer garden and community outreach booths. The popular Rubber Duck Derby will fill the salmon raceways with duck contestants! 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm […]
