Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery

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Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Welcome to the Little White Salmon Fish Hatchery! Founded in 1898, it is the oldest Columbia River hatchery and a pioneer of salmon propagation. We raise and release roughly 7.2 million young spring and up-river bright fall Chinook salmon each year; in addition we collect eggs for other facilities in the region bringing our total egg collection to around 16.5 million annually. Our hatchery mitigates fishery losses due to hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River and provides for an important sport fishery, while also fulfills tribal trust responsibilities. Furthermore, we belong to a Complex of hatcheries along the Columbia River Gorge that partners with Tribes to produce over 22.5 million salmon per year to mitigate fishery losses, restore fish populations, and provide Tribes with an important cultural resource - now that's a lot of fish!

Contacts

Phone
+15095382755

Address:
56961 WA-14, Cook, WA 98605

Website:
https://www.fws.gov/fish-hatchery/little-white-salmon