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.
Hatchery FIRE update: The area of the fire does not affect the public’s use of the hatchery.
125 W. Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
What We do
2024 Spawning statistics
Chinook (King) Salmon
8,257 Arrived in August/September
3,563,000 Eggs Collected
167 Adults Released Upstream
Coho (Silver) Salmon
5,686 Arrived in October
1,131,167 Eggs Collected
2,412 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
Fire at the Hatchery Volunteer Office
April 22, 2025 Dear Issaquah Friends and Neighbors, With a heavy heart, we share the devastating news that a fire recently swept through a part of our beloved Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. In the early afternoon hours of April 22, flames wiped out the FISH volunteer office that have long been the backdrop to countless memories, moments of learning, laughter, and connection. Thankfully, no lives (human or fish) were lost, and our first responders—true heroes—acted swiftly. But the damage is real, and the heartbreak is even greater. The hatchery isn’t just a place—it’s a living thread in the fabric of our […]
Camas Plantings
Exciting news: The Camas at the hatchery Native Plant Garden is flourishing, so much so that FISH volunteers and staff have harvested some for Celebrate Earth Day (Saturday, April 19, 10am-2pm) – for families to take-home & plant in their own gardens. Find out why Camas is important to the area & learn how to say it’s native pronunciation here: Snoqualmie Tribe Ancestral Lands Movement blog post: https://enr.snoqualmietribe.us/plantingcamas/
Coho Smolt released 468,000!
Hatchery staff released 468,000 Coho smolt into Issaquah Creek, April 1. The release marks the end of the smolt’s 18 month stay at the hatchery. They will take 2-7 says to take the 42 mile trip to the ocean.