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The mission of the Winthrop National Fish Hatchery is to produce high quality salmon smolts commensurate with the production goals established by the Columbia River Fisheries Management Plan. The Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (Winthrop NFH) is located on the Methow River near Winthrop, Washington. The Winthrop NFH is one of three hatcheries (Leavenworth, Entiat and Winthrop) that comprise the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex. The Complex facilities were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation as fish mitigation facilities for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex was authorized by the Grand Coulee Fish Maintenance Project, April 3, 1937, and reauthorized by the Mitchell Act, May 11, 1938. The Complex is funded by the Bureau of Reclamation through a reimbursable agreement, and operated and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. More... How to get to the Winthrop National Fish HatcheryWinthrop NFH is located in Okanogan County in north central Washington. The 42 acre site lies ninety miles north of Wenatchee and sits just outside of the town of Winthrop. The Methow River flows through the northern edge of the property. Directions: As you drive along State Highway 20 to Winthrop, look for Twin Lakes Road on the east end of town and follow the signs to the Hatchery. Come on in for a visit! Visit our driving directions page to map your route using Google™ Maps. Tribal TrustThe Winthrop National Fish Hatchery is committed to its Tribal Trust Responsibilities to Native American Tribes as described by the Indian Trust Doctrine, developed in 1973 by the US Supreme Court and mandated in Secretarial Order #3206. The doctrine describes the trust responsibility that the Federal Government has in relation to Native Americans and, in essence, a legal obligation to act in the Tribe’s best interests, including duties to protect Tribal lands, fishing and hunting rights, and cultural and natural resources. |
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