Woman dressed warmly in camouflage and standing in marsh reeds aims a shotgun into the air

Hunting

Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery is the oldest federal hatchery on the Columbia River, established in 1896. The hatchery is on the scenic Little White Salmon River, which empties into Drano Lake, one of the most popular recreational salmon fisheries in Washington. The hatchery produces 4.5 million Upriver Bright Fall Chinook and 1 million spring Chinook salmon annually for release into the Little White Salmon River. Approximately 144 acres of hatchery-owned land west of Cook-Underwood Road open to hunting of bear, bobcat, crow, black-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, grouse, partridge, porcupine, and wild turkey as outlined on the state of Washington hunting seasons and regulations webpage. Because of safety concerns with neighboring property owners, hatchery facilities, hatchery visitors and employees, hunting is allowed only with shotgun, bow and arrow. Hunters must follow the season dates and bag limits outlined in state hunting regulations. This consistency with the state helps reduce confusion when hunters participate in hunting activities on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands. Trapping is not permitted on hatchery property.