More Latest News
The Salmon Are Dying!
“Yes, the salmon are dying. You can see them littered along Issaquah Creek. No, it’s not tragic. This is the chinook & coho life cycle. They spawn, then they die. There is nothing nefarious going on, they simply have reached the end of their life cycle. Those culled and spawned at the hatchery are destined […]
Season of Giving – Giving Tuesday Nov 28
Giving Tuesday ParticipationThis giving season, FISH is partnering with WAgives.org to reach like minded donors and partners. Funding will enhance and support science education & outreach. Over 10,000 school-aged kids visited the hatchery in 2023, educational tours & classroom presentations are the core of what FISH does! FISH offers engaging ways to learn in an […]
Become a FISH member today!
This November is a perfect time to re-up your Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) membership. Your subscription: 1. Supports for educational programs and workshops, on salmon conservation and habitat restoration.2. Opportunities to participate in hands-on activities like fish tagging and monitoring.3. Network with like-minded individuals passionate about preserving salmon populations.4. Provides early access to […]
6PPD – Still Deadly, Still Poorly Understood
Remember 6PPD-quinone? (one of the most toxic to coho chemicals ever tested). The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is lucky in that we have received enough healthy adults to meet our egg quota, but how many fish died in route that could have contributed to the Washington State fishing economy and the meeting of tribal harvest commitments? […]
Coho Spawning is Happening!
There have been 480 coho spawned and 523,000 eggs taken! Hatchery Fish & Wildlife employees, aided by FISH volunteers did the spawning and fertilizing at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. The public can view the spawning on Tuesday mornings at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. The best place to view the coho upstream from the hatchery, is […]
