Head on over to Island Park and watch the big cutts on their spawning run as they make their way from Henry’s Lake to Hatchery Creek.
For those of you concerned about the impact of hatchery released fish into native fish habitat in California, the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) released their Environmental Impact Report (EIR) / Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on January 11.
Although cleaned up in 2004, a concrete aquarium at Big Springs Trout Hatchery on Big Spring Creek near Lewiston, Montana may still contain PCBs.
Some of the latest science behind the reasons why hatchery raised fish are not good for wild populations.
The Alchesay National Fish Hatchery (the hatchery that has played a major role in helping Apache trout make a comeback) has some water problems.