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Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is located west of Orofino, Idaho. To visit the hatchery, turn off State Highway 12 at the Orofino bridge and continue one block north. Turn left and follow State Highway 7 about 3 miles to the hatchery. Visitors are welcome to self-tour the hatchery from 7:30a.m. until 3:00p.m. daily. Please call in advance for information about group tours and dates of hatchery activities.
Other Facilities in the Complex
Dworshak National Fish Hatchery Complex is located at the confluence of the North Fork and mainstem Clearwater River in Ahsahka, Idaho, three miles west of Orofino, Idaho. The Complex consists of Dworshak National Fish Hatchery, Idaho Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, and Kooskia National Fish Hatchery located at Kooskia, Idaho (managed by the Nez Perce Tribe). The Idaho Fish Health Center is co-located at the Dworshak Complex as well. Dworshak hatchery production is co-managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nez Perce Tribe.
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HOW TO FIND US
Dworshak National Fish Hatchery is located west of Orofino, Idaho. To visit the hatchery, turn off State Highway 12 at the Orofino bridge and continue one block north. Turn left and follow State Highway 7 about 3 miles to the hatchery. Visitors are welcome to self-tour the hatchery from 7:30a.m. until 3:00p.m. daily. Please call in advance for information about group tours and dates of hatchery activities.