Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery

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Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife facility that raises more than 10.5 million tule fall Chinook salmon annually

Welcome to the Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery page! For official information about the Hatchery, go to http://www.fws.gov/gorgefish/springcreek/index.cfm. For more about the Fish and Wildlife service, go to www.fws.gov

Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery produces tule fall Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) for the Columbia River Basin as mitigation for Bonneville Dam under the Mitchell Act of 1938 and John Day Dam under the Flood Control Act of 1950. The hatchery uses water from several springs located at the base of the adjacent basalt cliffs, recycling the water through a unique, oyster shell filtration system to conserve water and reduce pollution. Ninety percent of the water used in the hatchery's rearing ponds is recycled.

Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery has been producing salmon for 125 years! That's over one billion fish since 1901! Pl...
08/19/2026

Spring Creek National Fish Hatchery has been producing salmon for 125 years! That's over one billion fish since 1901! Please join us for our 125th Celebration and Open House on Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The special day will highlight adult salmon viewing as they jump up the fish ladder and swim around in the holding ponds. Interpreters will be explaining all stages of the spawning process. Come enjoy an educational, fun day and learn how we produce 12.5 million Tule fall chinook salmon each year.

There will be salmon migration mini golf, partner tables, kid activities and treats.

Due to the federal government shutdown, this account is not being actively updated.For more information, please visit:
10/01/2025

Due to the federal government shutdown, this account is not being actively updated.
For more information, please visit:

Operations in the Absence of Appropriations

02/06/2025

⚡️Have you ever marveled at the mysterious properties of electricity? Would you like to learn more about how we turn WATER into WATTS here at Bonneville Dam? Join us at our Great Electrifying Event on Saturday, February 22! The event will take place at our Washington Shore Visitor Center, accessible only from WA SR-14, from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM. Event amenities include interactive exhibits hosted by knowledgeable Bonneville Park Rangers, electricity themed short films in our movie theater, tours into the powerhouse where you can walk on our generators, and more!

💦Water you waiting for? Come to our electric event!💡

January means feeding fish and cleaning raceways. Not a bad task on days like this!📷 Cheri Anderson
01/08/2025

January means feeding fish and cleaning raceways. Not a bad task on days like this!

📷 Cheri Anderson

Address

61552 State Road 14
Underwood, WA
98651

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(509) 493-1730

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