Although most hatchery lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we ask that you Recreate Responsibly.
- • Check local conditions on this website and called for current information. Operations vary based on local public health conditions.
- • The CDC recommends all individuals wear a mask indoors in public in areas of substantial or high transmission. Recognizing that most of the United States is currently in substantial or high transmission categories and to best protect visitors and our staff, we've implemented a nationwide mask requirement. Masks are now required inside all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service buildings, regardless of vaccination status or location. All people, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask on all forms of public transportation and in healthcare settings on DOI lands.
- • Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick and continue to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 and follow CDC guidance on how to protect yourself and others.
Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery grounds are open to the public, but the Visitor Center remains closed. Please call 509-538-2755 for information.
Features
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Giving a Helping Hand to Pollinators
Pollinator sightings have increased since we planted native flowering plants and created homes for Mason bees. Butterflies, bees and flies abound!
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Fishing Drano Lake
Drano Lake is very popular with anglers. Check fishing regulations on the WA Department of Fish and Wildlife's website or pamphlet.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/01998/wdfw01998.pdf
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Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Aquarium Supplies
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ALERT! Invasive zebra mussels were recently found in "moss balls,” an aquarium plant sold at aquarium and pet supply stores. DO NOT DUMP THEM! Follow these Disposal Instructions to keep our waterways safe.
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what's happening at the hatchery
Feeding and feeding and feeding!
We are currently feeding approximately 8.7 million spring and fall Chinook! We released our brood year 2019 spring Chinook on April 12th, 2021.
Recent Little White Salmon Fish Returns
As of June 10, 2021,
2,277 adult Spring Chinook have returned to Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery.
Ten-Year Return/Release Information
Fisheries In the news
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August 20, 2020 - (Peninsula Daily News) Hatchery coho offering options in Quilcene
July 3, 2019 - (Daily Record) Fish biologists ask recreators not to build rock dams in local rivers
July 31, 2018 - Fall salmon seasons kick off Aug. 1 with mixed forecasts (Oregon DFW)
July 6, 2018 - (Tribal Tribune) CTFW utilize beavers in Methow salmon recovery work
March 30, 2018 - Idaho summer chinook fishing may heat up
Fishing/Hunting on or near the hatchery
Did You Know? Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery made camp on Drano Lake on October 29, 1805. Clark wrote that Drano Lake was filled with a “great number” of tundra swans. The swans were likely feeding on Wapato, a plant that grows in the water. Wapato tubers were a valuable food for the Chinook people as well.
