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Hayes Salmon Hatchery at Grover's Creek and the Gorst rearing facility, we are dedicated to enhancing and protecting salmon populations across the Pacific Northwest. Hayes Salmon Hatchery (formerly Grover’s Creek Hatchery), established in the late 1970s. This facility became fully operational in the early 1980s, replacing the nearby Cowling Creek Hatchery, and serves as the primary site for Tribal salmon enhancement activities. The Suquamish Tribe has been dedicated to enhancing and protecting salmon populations across the Pacific Northwest. Through a network of hatcheries, rearing facilities, and marine net pens, the Tribe’s Salmon Enhancement Program helps sustain ceremonial, subsistence, and commercial harvests while supporting long-term recovery of wild salmon stocks.

Spawning Update: Still very little fish in the pond so the next spawn day will be Monday, October 19th! The good news is...
10/15/2026

Spawning Update: Still very little fish in the pond so the next spawn day will be Monday, October 19th!

The good news is we have seen our fish chum and we are hoping that’s the first of many!! 🐟

10/09/2026

Spawning Update!

We had a slow week this week. The Chinook are just about done coming in, and we’re waiting for the Chum to arrive!

Our next Spawn Day will be Wednesday, October 14th.

See you then! 🐟

10/05/2026

Spawn Day Update!

We had another slow day today. It looks like the Chinook are just about done coming in, and now we’re waiting for the Chum run to arrive!

Our next Spawn Day will be Friday, October 9th.

We’ll see you then!

10/01/2026

SPAWN DAY UPDATE — OCTOBER 2ND

Unfortunately, there will be no Spawn Day on October 2nd due to low returning salmon numbers.

Thank you for your understanding!

09/16/2026

Hey everyone, just an update. The salmon run is taking their time. We will not be spawning on Friday, September 16th. Looks like our next spawn will be Monday. :)

09/08/2026

Salmon Spawn Season

**It’s that time of year again!**

Tomorrow marks our **first salmon spawn of the season! **

A few reminders if you’d like to come watch and take home some salmon:

~Hatchery opens at 8:00 AM
~Pull your car around and get in line
~Fish will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

We’re excited to kick off another season and see everyone tomorrow! See you at the hatchery!

07/29/2026

The Marine Fish Program is looking to hire seasonal contractual fisheries technicians to help us collect returning adults, spawn in the fall, and conduct other hatchery related activities. If you or someone you know may be interested check out the link below! 🐟

Elliot Bay net pen Coho are officially on their way. Safe travels out there, and we’ll see you all back in a few years.
05/26/2026

Elliot Bay net pen Coho are officially on their way. Safe travels out there, and we’ll see you all back in a few years.

Operations at Agate Pass net pens are going great! Our yearling coho salmon are adapting well to their environment and g...
05/13/2026

Operations at Agate Pass net pens are going great! Our yearling coho salmon are adapting well to their environment and growing fast. Exciting progress as we continue supporting healthy fish development and strong future returns.

The 76th Annual Kid’s Fishing Party was a huge success! Held on April 25th at our Gorst facility, this special annual ev...
05/07/2026

The 76th Annual Kid’s Fishing Party was a huge success! Held on April 25th at our Gorst facility, this special annual event was dedicated to the memory of Norm Reinhardt. Kids ages 5–14 enjoyed a fun day of fishing, and prizes were awarded for the 10 biggest fish caught. Thank you to The Kitsap Poggie Club and everyone who helped make this tradition another memorable event!

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23175 Indianola Road NE
Poulsbo, WA
98370

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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