Winthrop National Fish Hatchery
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The trout fishing pond at Winthrop National Fish Hatchery - Photo: USFWS

Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (WNFH) is located in Okanogan County along the beautiful Methow River in north central Washington. The Winthrop NFH is one of three hatcheries (Leavenworth, Entiat and Winthrop) that comprise the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex (LNFHC). The Complex facilities were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation as fish mitigation facilities for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam.

The 42 acre site lies ninety miles north of Wenatchee and sits just outside of the town of Winthrop on Twin Lakes Road. The Winthrop NFH is open to visitors year-round. The hatchery provides special events and educational activities that are co-sponsored with hatchery partners. People can enjoy a guided or self-guided tour throughout the facility and grounds. The hatchery is staffed by five employees who currently are raising spring Chinook, steelhead, and coho salmon on site. Please call 509-996-2424 for more information about group tours and dates of hatchery activities and special events.

 

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex

Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
12790 Fish Hatchery Road
Leavenworth, WA 98826
(509) 548-7641

Entiat National Fish Hatchery
6970 Fish Hatchery Drive
Entiat, WA 98822
(509) 784-1131

Winthrop National Fish Hatchery
453A Twin Lakes Road - PO Box 429
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509) 996-2424

 

 

 
Chinook Salmon - Photo: USFWS
 
Coho Salmon - Photo: NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center
 
Steelhead Trout- Photo: USFWS
 
Rainbow Trout - Photo: USFWS
 
Pacific Lamprey - Photo: USFWS
 
Bull Trout - Photo: USFWS
 
Aquatic Nuisance Species Zebra Mussels - Photo: USGS
Last updated: November 12, 2009
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