Coleman National Fish Hatchery

Directions: The hatchery is located beside Battle Creek, about 11 miles SE of Anderson, California. Turn E off Interstate 5 at Deschutes Road, then drive 2 miles, turn right onto Balls Ferry Road, drive 3 miles, turn left on A-17, drive 1 mile to Balls Ferry Bridge on Sacramento River, turn right, drive 1 1/2 miles then turn left at the next road and drive to the station entrance sign.

Primary Wildlife: Chinook salmon and steelhead that migrate up the Sacramento River from the Pacific Ocean. 13 to 15 million chinook salmon and about 1 million steelhead are reared annually.

Recreation and Education: The hatchery is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to dusk.

Route 1 Box 2105
Anderson, CA 96007
(916) 365-8622




Last Updated: 13 Sep 2011
Published: 29 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.

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