Although most hatchery lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we ask that you do the following if you visit one of our facilities:
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Features
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Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Aquarium Supplies
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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Local Steelhead Program Thrives
Angling for steelhead in the Methow River is all in a day's work at Winthrop NFH!
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Students Aid in Restoring Salmon Habitat
Juniors and seniors at Okanogan High School are doing citizen science as part of an Ecology of the Okanogan class, with support from the Mid-Columbia River Fishery Resource Office (MCRFRO).
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Weedy Desert Transformed to Educational Oasis
Much of Entiat NFH’s 37 acres was once “a knapweed desert,” said manager Craig Chisam. Now, a young forest, wet habitat, and kid’s fishing pond have transformed the site.
We are a collection of three hatcheries and a conservation office. Our hatcheries were built in response to the construction of Grand Coulee Dam, as mitigation for the dam's impact. The conservation office has gone through many transformations, becoming part of the Complex when it was organized in 2010. Visit this storymap to learn more...
Entiat NFH was originally also a research facility, experimenting with fish feed and disease treatment.
The largest fish hatchery in the world when it was built in 1940, Leavenworth NFH is the headquarters of the Complex.
Established in 1974 to support Colville and Spokane tribal fisheries, this office now serves as part of the Complex.
Winthrop NFH once raised trout to stock state waters, but now focuses on salmon and steelhead.
Leavenworth Fisheries Complex contact information
12790 Fish Hatchery Road,
Leavenworth, WA, 98826;
(509) 548-7641 For more detailed contact info, go to Contact Us...
Did you know...?
We once made all our fish food by hand every day! Organs from cows, horses, and pigs were common ingredients, along with salmon carcasses. Today, we use commercial dry feed.
