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.
News – Parent
Parent category of: 1) News – FISH, 2) News – Hatchery and 3) News – Salmon Around the Sound.
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!
Salmon Days Fun!
HUGE Thank you to our Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) volunteers who logged 1018 hours of service to Salmon Days – the FISH organization had +51 FISH docents answering salmon questions, handing out outreach swag & educating the public about our iconic Pacific salmon! If you see a volunteer in a FISH vest while at the hatchery, please take a moment to thank them for such momentous service to the community and the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery.
2nd Spawning Week!
The WDFW staff & FISH volunteers conducted the first two days of spawning on Tuesday & Wednesday (10/1 & 10/2). New totals:
- Chinook Spawned = 1,288
- Chinook Trapped = 6,500
- Chinook Eggs Taken= 2,567,500
- Natural Origin Chinook Adults Upstream = 113
No Coho have been spawned yet, but there are about 100 in the trapping ponds.
First Week of Spawning!
The WDFW staff & FISH volunteers conducted the first two days of spawning on Monday & Tuesday (9/23 & 9/24). 1.25 million Chinook (King) salmon eggs were taken, fertilized and placed into the incubation trays! The beginning to a new generation of salmon! 59 natural origin Chinook were released upstream!
The hatchery manager also added some fertilized eggs to the FISH aquarium, so stop on by to check it out! Open 8:30-4:00pm daily.
Salmon on Sunset thank you!
Salmon on Sunset was SO much fun! Attendees raced ducks, fed the trout, listened to the orchestra, ate lunch at the food trucks, learned about our partners, listened to three different rock bands, learned how to fly cast, catapulted a salmon through a culvert, purchased exclusive hatchery ornaments and t-shirts, found the scavenger hunt critters and welcomed the salmon home!
Thank you to all of our supporters, volunteers and partners for such a wonderful event.
See you next year!
Underwater Salmon Cam is up and running…
The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) is pleased to share the underwater salmon cam: click here – to view our miraculous salmon. The Chinook have journeyed for 2 weeks & 42 miles through 10 cities to get to the hatchery. There are currently dozens in Issaquah Creek. The Coho will join them in early October.
Salmon on Sunset Celebration event – 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 hourly with duck racing contestants: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 4pm & 5PM! The event is open to everyone and free to attend.
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, nestled in the picturesque city of Issaquah, Washington, has become a shining example of salmon conservation and habitat restoration efforts. With a commitment to preserving the natural heritage of the region, the Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) provides educational opportunities for the local community through guided tours, science presentations & group demonstrations.
Attendees will be able to view live salmon spawning as well as other family friendly activities, the event is free for everyone.
For more information visit: Eventbrite FREE sign up
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 hourly with duck racing contestants: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 4pm & 5PM!
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, nestled in the picturesque city of Issaquah, Washington, has become a shining example of salmon conservation and habitat restoration efforts. With a commitment to preserving the natural heritage of the region, the Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) provides educational opportunities for the local community through guided tours, science presentations & group demonstrations.
Attendees will be able to view live salmon spawning as well as other family friendly activities, the event is free for everyone.
For more information visit: Eventbrite FREE sign up
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 HERE 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 here.
- Use the QR code below to download the FISH Hours App on your phone.
Thank you!
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 3pm, 4pm & 5PM!
The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, nestled in the picturesque city of Issaquah, Washington, has become a shining example of salmon conservation and habitat restoration efforts. With a commitment to preserving the natural heritage of the region, the Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) provides educational opportunities for the local community through guided tours, science presentations & group demonstrations.
Attendees will be able to view live salmon spawning as well as other family friendly activities, the event is free for everyone.
For more information visit: Eventbrite FREE sign up
