Yakama Nation Fisheries

As winter blankets north-central Washington, hatcheries in the Leavenworth Fisheries Complex work hard to ensure the health of our salmon. From monitoring water conditions to caring for eggs, learn what it takes to support conservation and fishing opportunities during the coldest months of the year!

Gold Creek, about 55 miles east of Seattle, Washington, in the Cascade Range, is about to experience a massive transformation, one that will reopen pathways of wildlife migration and return the cold, clear water that the Endangered Species Act-listed bull trout and other anadromous fish need to...

Climate change is resulting in lower summer flows in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest. Lower flows and human activity can be problematic for federally protected bull trout, but biologists from Mid-Columbia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office are working with partners to increase streamflow and...

In late June of 2021, with record breaking temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Tribal partners worked together to save millions of the Columbia River Gorge Hatchery Complex's salmon from extreme heat. Service staff and Tribal partners at the Confederated...