Here is a list of highlights and noteworthy items from the past year here in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Bureau of Fisheries. [Read more…] about DEC Fisheries 2023 Year in Review
Salmon River Fish Hatchery
Salmon River Fish Hatchery: Supplying New York’s Salmonid Fishery
Built in 1980, the Salmon River Fish Hatchery specializes in raising Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and brown trout.
The hatchery was constructed to revive and enhance the Great Lakes fishery and now provides most of the fish for the multi-million dollar Lake Ontario salmonid fishery. [Read more…] about Salmon River Fish Hatchery: Supplying New York’s Salmonid Fishery
24th Annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House Set for Saturday
The 24th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House and Family Day will be held on Saturday, September 23, from 9 am to 3 pm.
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Salmon River Fish Hatchery Improvements
The Salmon River Fish Hatchery’s new fish ladder is almost ready.
Chinook and Coho Salmon stocked in Lake Ontario tributaries return to spawn. This can make for some exciting fish watching as salmon move upstream and jump or otherwise navigate various obstructions, such as the fish ladder, on their way to their desired spawning sites. [Read more…] about Salmon River Fish Hatchery Improvements