Quilcene National Fish Hatchery

Directions: Located on the Olympic Peninsula about 75 miles N of Olympia. Turn W off U.S. Highway 101 just N of the Big Quilcene River Bridge and follow signs to hatchery.

Primary Wildlife: Three of the five species of Pacific salmon are reared at this hatchery. The chinook chum and silver salmon return to the hatchery to spawn. Chum salmon also enter Walcott Slough a few miles south of the hatchery. 650,000 each of chinook and silver salmon are reared. 2,500,000 chum salmon are reared annually.

Recreation and Education: Visitor center and aquarium are open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. School groups are especially welcomed and lectures on fish culture can be arranged.

281 Fish Hatchery Road
Quilcene, WA 98376
(206) 765-3334