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Craig Brook National Fish HatcheryConserving the Nature of America

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Atlantic salmon showing the kype (hook) in the lower jaw, a characteristic of the male during spawning season.
The kype,which is reabsorbed at the end of the spawning season, is used in battle with rival mates.
Credit: E. Peter Steenstra/USFWS
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Atlantic salmon parr emerging from streambed. Credit: E. Peter Steenstra/USFWS
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Fisheries biologist are working to restore Atlantic salmon. Credit: USFWS
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Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery was established in 1889 to raise and stock juvenile Atlantic salmon for Maine waters. Craig Brook currently supports seven river specific brood stocks of Atlantic salmon.

The Species is Protected

Wild and hatchery reared Atlantic salmon in eight of Maine's smaller rivers were listed as endangered under the protection of the Endangered Species Act in December 2000. In July 2009 Atlantic salmon populations of the Penobscot, Kennebec and Androscoggin rivers were added for protection, along with a designation of critical habitat for the entire geographic range of wild salmon in Maine.

There are numerous visitor opportunities at Craig Brook including:

  • Boat launch and picnic area on Alamoosook Lake
  • Boat launch and picnic area on Craig Pond
  • Nature trail with interpretive signs
  • Indoor Visitor Center with watershed, stewardship and historical themed displays
  • Library and Archives (Access by request only)
  • Public restrooms
  • Atlantic Salmon Flyfishing Museum, operated by the Friends of Craig Brook
  • Conference room and meeting facilities

Contact Us

Oliver Cox, Hatchery Manager
Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
306 Hatchery Road
East Orland, ME 04431
(207) 469-7300

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Last updated: February 14, 2019
    Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
    306 Hatchery Road
    East Orland, ME 04431
    (207) 469-6701
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