Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (NFH) · Restricted Access
1,133 ft
Elevation
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Construction of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery took place from 1938 to 1940 on 170 acres of Icicle Valley land, two miles south of the town of Leavenworth. The hatchery was the first fish mitigation facility built for Grand Coulee Dam. In 1998, the hatchery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Over the years, the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery has raised a variety of species, including spring and summer Chinook salmon, coho salmon, steelhead, and kokanee. Since 1974, spring Chinook salmon have been the priority species raised to support sport, tribal, and commercial fisheries in the Pacific Ocean, Columbia River, and Icicle Creek.
Getting there
On the west end of Leavenworth, just off of US Highway 2, look for Icicle Road. Turn south onto Icicle Road and follow the signs to the hatchery. Welcome!
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
Can you reserve a site at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery?
No. Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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