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Big Chinook Return! Small Spawning Results. Why is That?
The forecasted chinook return to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery was about 4,000 fish. The number counted through the Chittenden Locks was 12,780 as of 09/20…
A Second Transfer of Kokanee to Orcas Island!
The hatchery is and has been a crucial partner in the Kokanee restoration efforts. We can now celebrate the second safe transfer of Kokanee to Orcas Island to be reared. Read the latest great news!
Hatchery Spring Release Report
Greetings, FISH friends! Today we present our spring fish release numbers — plus important information on a chinook study being launched by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to try to better understand and combat fish predation on our outgoing salmon smolt. It’s a really important issue, and let’s hope this study brings the […]
What’s happening at the Hatchery: Fin Clipping
Working to better understand and protect salmon with fin clipping:This year, the hatchery is hosting two marking trailers, one manual and one automated. The manual unit is processing approximately 35,000 salmon fingerlings per day, while the automated unit can process 140,000 per day! About fin clipping… Clipping is a common practice conducted at most Washington […]
What’s Happening at the Hatchery: Flood Report
Flood Recap: In early February, following heavy rainfall, we experienced a record flow in Issaquah Creek of 2,400 cubic feet per second which resulted in: Flood waters inundating the hatchery, and Piles of silt on the hatchery grounds, resulting in a huge cleanup problem. Hatchery production remained safe but we came within 4 inches of […]