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NOAA-NMFS-NWFSC TM-35: Chinook Status Review

Table 7. Summary of major west coast chinook salmon artificial propagation facilities. Agency designations: California Fisheries Commission (CFC), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), facilities cooperatively operated by state agencies and citizen's groups (COOP), Hoopa Valley Tribe (HVT), Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Oregon Fisheries Commission (OFC), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), private commercial concerns (PRIV), Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Ft. Hood (ShoBan), U.S. Fisheries Commission (USFC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), University of Washington (UW), Washington Department of Fisheries (WDF), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).

Facility Agency Years Location

1) Sacramento River Winter-Run ESU
Coleman NFH USFWS 1962-present Sacramento River

2) Central Valley Spring-Run ESU
Coleman NFH USFWS 1943 to 1952 Sacramento River
Feather River Hatchery CDFG 1983-present Feather River

3) Central Valley Fall-Run ESU
Baird Hatchery USFC 1872-1936 McCloud River
Sisson (Mt. Shasta) Hatchery CFC 1888-present McCloud River
Hat Creek Hatchery CFC 1885-1888 Pitt River
Battle Creek Hatchery CFC 1895-1943 Battle Creek
Coleman NFH USFWS 1943-present Sacramento River
Tehama-Colusa Hatchery CDFG 1972-present Sacramento River
Mill Creek Hatchery USFC 1902-1945 Mill Creek
Feather River Hatchery CDFG 1968-present Feather River
Nimbus Hatchery CDFG 1957-present American River
Mokelumne Hatchery CDFG 1964-present San Joaquin River
La Grange Hatchery CDFG 1991-present San Joaquin River
Tuolumne Hatchery CDFG 1990-present Tuolumne River
Merced River Hatchery CDFG 1971-present San Joaquin River

4) Southern Oregon and California Coastal ESU
Cole Rivers Hatchery ODFW 1975-present Rogue River
Butte Falls Hatchery ODFW 1954-1990 Rogue River
 
Facility Agency Years Location

Indian Creek Pond COOP 1969-present Rogue River
Pistol River Hatchery ODFW 1989, 1990 Pistol River
Jack Creek Hatchery ODFW 1989-1991 Chetco River
Winchuck River Hatchery ODFW 1989, 1990 Winchuck River
Pacific Salmon Ranch PRIV 1984-1990 Burnt Hill Creek
Rowdy Creek Hatchery CDFG 1985-present Smith River
Cappel Creek Hatchery USFWS 1987-present Klamath River
High Prairie Creek USFWS 1991-present Klamath River
Redwood Creek CFC 1893-1897 Redwood Creek
L Pond CDFG 1986-1992 Little River
Korbel CFC 1893-1897 Mad River
Mad River Hatchery CDFG 1971-present Mad River
Price Creek CFC 1897-1916 Eel River
Copper Mill Creek COOP 1988-present Eel River
Van Arsdale Hatchery CDFG 1972-1984 Eel River
Fort Seward CFC 1916-1943 Eel River
Redwood Creek Pond CDFG 1985-present Eel River
Hollow Tree Creek Ponds COOP 1980-present Eel River
CA Coop COOP 1980-present Eel River
Sprowel Creek Ponds COOP 1984-1988 Eel River
Warm Springs Hatchery CDFG 1982-present Russian River
Tiburon NMFS 1978-1980 San Francisco Bay
Silverking Farms PRIV 1980-1985 Davenport Landing

5) Upper Klamath and Trinity Rivers Spring- and Fall-Run ESU
Fall Creek CFC 1919-1948 Klamath River
Iron Gate CDFG 1966-present Klamath River
Klamathon CFC 1910-1940 Klamath River
Spruce Creek USFWS 1991, 1992 Klamath River
Indian Creek CDFG 1981-present Klamath River
Elk Creek CDFG 1989-1991 Klamath River
Bluff Creek CDFG 1989-present Klamath River
Sawmill Ponds COOP 1987, 1988 Trinity River
Mill Creek COOP 1986-1988 Trinity River
Supply Creek CDFG/HVT 1985-present Trinity River
Horse Linto Creek CDFG 1986-present Trinity River
Trinity Hatchery CDFG 1961-present Trinity River

 
 
 
Facility Agency Years Location

6) Oregon Coast ESU
Nehalem Hatchery ODFW 1921-1982 Nehalem River
Trask Hatchery ODFW 1907-present Trask River
Tuffy Creek Hatchery ODFW 1989-present Trask River
Cedar Creek Hatchery ODFW 1959-present Nestucca River
Salmon River Hatchery ODFW 1977-present Salmon River
Siletz Hatchery ODFW 1948-1974 Siletz River
Ore-Aqua Yaquina PRIV 1975-1989 Yaquina Bay
Fall Creek Hatchery ODFW 1975-present Alsea River
Alsea River Hatchery ODFW 1902-1980 Alsea River
Rock Creek Hatchery ODFW 1956-present North Umpqua River
Umpqua River ODFW 1988-present South Umpqua River
Coos River ODFW 1901-1958 Coos River
Noble Creek ODFW 1990-present Coos River
Anadromous Inc. PRIV 1978-1989 Coos Bay
Bandon Hatchery ODFW 1956-present Coquille River
Elk River ODFW 1969-present Elk River

7) Washington Coast ESU
Hoko Pond Makah Tribe 1984-present Hoko River
Makah NFH USFWS 1982-present Sooes River
Bear Springs Hatchery WDFW 1980-present Sol Duc River
Solduc Hatchery WDFW 1971-present Sol Duc River
Lonesome Creek Hatchery Quillayute Tribe 1988-present Quillayute River
Chalaat Creek Hatchery Hoh Tribe 1977-1985 Hoh River
Salmon River Pond Quinault Tribe 1989, 1990 Queets River
Quinault Lake Quinault Tribe 1975-present Quinault River
Quinault NFH USFWS 1969-present Quinault River
Humptulips Hatchery WDFW 1977-present Humptulips River
Simpson Hatchery WDFW 1950-present Chehalis River
Satsop Springs Pond WDFW 1980-1989 Chehalis River
Elama Game Association Hatchery COOP 1990-present Chehalis River
Lower Chehalis Pond WDFW 1987-present Chehalis River
Long Live The Kings Hatchery WDFW/COOP 1990, 1991 Wishkah River
Wishkah Ponds COOP 1988-1992 Wishkah River
Pacific Trollers COOP 1983-1989 Chehalis River
North River Protection Association COOP 1992-present North River
Willapa Hatchery WDFW 1948-present Willapa River
NWSSC COOP 1988-1990 Willapa River
 
Facility Agency Years Location

Bay Center COOP 1973-present Willapa Bay
Willapa Bay Gillnetters COOP 1977-present Willapa Bay
Willapa Bay COOP 1992-present Willapa Bay
Nemah Hatchery WDFW 1954-present Nemah River
Naselle Hatchery WDFW 1948-present Naselle River

8) Puget Sound ESU
Nooksack Hatchery WDFW 1899-present Nooksack River
Skookum Creek Hatchery Lummi Tribe 1974-present Nooksack River
Mamoya Ponds Lummi Tribe 1990-present Nooksack River
NWSSC (Whatcom Co) COOP 1978-1989 Nooksack River
Glenwood Springs Hatchery COOP 1984-present San Juan Island
San Juan Island Net Pens COOP 1988-1992 San Juan Island
Lummi Sea Ponds Lummi Tribe 1977-present North Puget Sound
Whatcom Creek Hatchery COOP 1982-present East Puget Sound
Bowmans Bay Hatchery WDFW 1948-1964 North Puget Sound
Samish Hatchery WDFW 1899-present Samish River
Skagit Hatchery WDFW 1945-present Skagit River
Oak Harbor Net Pens COOP 1984-present North Puget Sound
Puget Sound Anglers COOP 1991-present North Puget Sound
Stillaguamish Tribal Hatchery Stillaguamish T. 1981-present Stillaguamish River
Skykomish Hatchery WDFW 1907-present Skykomish River
Tulalip Hatchery Tulalip Tribe 1974-present East Puget Sound
NWSSC (Mukilteo) COOP 1989-present East Puget Sound
Laebugten Wharf COOP 1987-1991 East Puget Sound
Issaquah Hatchery WDFW 1933-present Lake Washington
Classroom Community COOP 1981-1990 Lake Washington
UW College Of Fisheries UW 1950-present Lake Washington
Shilshole Bay COOP 1990, 1991 East Puget Sound
Icy Creek Pond WDFW 1977-present Green River
Keta Creek Hatchery Muckleshoot T. 1979-present Green River
Lake Youngs School COOP 1989-1991 Green River
Crisp Creek Hatchery Muckleshoot T. 1981-1991 Green River
Green River Hatchery WDFW 1905-present Green River
Elliot Bay Seapens COOP 1974-present Elliot Bay
Seattle Aquarium COOP 1977-1991 Elliot Bay
NWSSC (Des Moines) COOP 1984-present East Puget Sound
White River Hatchery Muckleshoot T. 1990-present Puyallup River
Puyallup Hatchery WDFW 1917-present Puyallup River
Puyallup Tribal Hatchery Puyallup Tribe 1980-present Puyallup River
 
 
Facility Agency Years Location

Narrows Marina Net Pens COOP 1974-1990 South Puget Sound
NWSSC (Pt Defiance) COOP 1989, 1990 South Puget Sound
Garrison Springs Hatchery WDFW 1972-present Chambers Creek
Schorno Springs Hatchery WDFW 1977-1989 Nisqually River
Kalama Creek Hatchery Nisqually Tribe 1980-present Nisqually River
Clear Creek Hatchery Nisqually Tribe 1991-present Nisqually River
Mcallister Creek Hatchery WDFW 1982-present Nisqually River
Agate COOP 1991-present South Puget Sound
Allison Springs Hatchery WDFW 1978-1992 South Puget Sound
Zittels Marina Net Pens COOP 1984-1992 South Puget Sound
Deschutes Facility WDFW 1971-present Deschutes River
South Sound Net Pens COOP 1974-present South Puget Sound
Squaxin Island Net Pens WDFW/Squaxin T. 1972-1987 South Puget Sound
Fox Island Net Pens WDFW 1977-present South Puget Sound
Coulter Creek Hatchery WDFW 1979-present West Puget Sound
Minter Creek Hatchery WDFW 1936-present West Puget Sound
Hupp Springs Hatchery WDFW 1981-present West Puget Sound
Gorst Creek Rearing Pond WDFW/Suquamish T. 1972-present West Puget Sound
Clear Creek Pond Suquamish T. 1988-present West Puget Sound
Websters Suquamish T. 1985-present West Puget Sound
Grovers Creek Hatchery Suquamish T. 1979-present West Puget Sound
Big Beef Creek Hatchery UW 1972-1985 East Hood Canal
George Adams Hatchery WDFW 1962-present Skokomish River
Mckernan Hatchery WDFW 1980-present Skokomish River
Skokomish Tribal Hatchery Skokomish Tribe 1981-present Skokomish River
Hood Canal Hatchery WDFW 1953-present West Hood Canal
Hood Canal Marina COOP 1991-present West Hood Canal
Hoodsport Marina COOP 1992-present West Hood Canal
Pleasant Harbor Net Pens COOP 1992, 1993 West Hood Canal
Glenn Ayr Net Pens COOP 1991-present West Hood Canal
Hood Canal Net Pens COOP 1991-present West Hood Canal
Quilcene NFH USFWS 1960-present Quilcene River
Dungeness Hatchery WDFW 1948-1979 Dungeness River
Elwha Hatchery WDFW 1976-present Elwha River
Lower Elwha Hatchery Elwha Tribe 1983-present Elwha River
Hurd Creek Hatchery WDFW 1981-present Elwha River
Peninsula College COOP 1972-present Elwha River

9) Lower Columbia River ESU
Sea Resource Net Pens COOP 1972-present Chinook River
Youngs Bay Net Pens ODFW 1990-present Youngs Bay
 
Facility Agency Years Location

CEDC ODFW 1987-present Youngs Bay
Grays River Hatchery WDFW 1962-present Grays River
Weyco Pond WDFW 1976-1986 Grays River
Grays River Pond WDFW 1982-present Grays River
Big Creek Hatchery ODFW 1941-present Big Creek
Gnat Creek Hatchery ODFW 1960-1987 Lower Columbia River
Klaskanine Hatchery ODFW 1912-1990 Klaskanine River
Klaskanine Pond ODFW 1981-present Klaskanine River
Elokomin Hatchery WDFW 1955-present Elokomin River
Abernathy NFH USFWS 1960-present Abernathy Creek
Cowlitz Hatchery WDFW 1967-present Cowlitz River
Olequa Creek. Pond COOP 1990, 1991 Cowlitz River
Toutle Hatchery WDFW 1952-present Toutle River
Speelyai Hatchery WDFW 1959-present Lewis River
Lewis Hatchery WDFW 1909-present Lewis River
Kalama Falls Hatchery WDFW 1960-present Kalama River
Gobar Pond WDFW 1975-present Kalama River
Lower Kalama Hatchery WDFW 1895-present Kalama River
Sandy Hatchery ODFW 1901-1977 Sandy River
Clackamas Hatchery ODFW 1979-present Clackamas River
Eagle Creek NFH USFWS 1926-present Clackamas River
Washougal Hatchery WDFW 1958-present Washougal River
Bonneville Hatchery ODFW 1910-present Lower Columbia River
Cascade Hatchery ODFW 1960-1980 Lower Columbia River
Oxbow Hatchery ODFW 1915-1991 Lower Columbia River
Carson NFH USFWS 1955-present Wind River
Lower Wind R WDF 1899-1938 Wind River
Little White Salmon NFH USFWS 1898-present Little White Salmon River
Willard NFH USFWS 1953-present Little White Salmon River
Spring Creek NFH USFWS 1901-1986 Lower Columbia River
Big White Salmon Pond USFWS 1961-present Big White Salmon River
Klickitat Hatchery WDFW 1951-present Klickitat River

10) Upper Willamette River ESU
Aumsville Pond ODFW 1971-1977 North Santiam River
Marion Forks Hatchery ODFW 1921-present North Santiam River
Stayton Pond ODFW 1969-present North Santiam River
South Santiam Hatchery ODFW 1930-present South Santiam River
Leaburg Hatchery ODFW 1968-present McKenzie River
Mckenzie River Hatchery ODFW 1902-present McKenzie River
Dexter Ponds ODFW 1970-present Middle Fk. Willamette River
 
Facility Agency Years Location

Willamette River Hatchery ODFW 1920-present Middle Fk Willamette River

11) Middle Columbia River Spring-Run ESU
Metolius Hatchery OSFC 1948-1973 Deschutes River
Oak Springs Hatchery ODFW 1967-1982 Deschutes River
Round Butte Hatchery ODFW 1969-present Deschutes River
Warm Springs NFH USFWS 1980-present Deschutes River
Nile Springs Ponds WDFW/Yakima T. 1964-1982 Naches River
Bonifer Pond ODFW 1985-1990 Umatilla River
Umatilla Hatchery ODFW 1992-present Umatilla River
Minthorn Pond Umatilla Tribe 1986-present Umatilla River

12) Upper Columbia River Summer- and Fall-Run ESU
Similkameen Pond WDFW 1991-present Okanogan River
Carlton Rearing Pond WDFW 1992-present Methow River
Wells Dam Hatchery WDFW 1971-present Columbia River
Entiat NFH USFWS 1942-present Entiat River
East Bank Hatchery WDFW 1991-present Columbia River
Leavenworth NFH USFWS 1965-present Wenatchee River
Dryden Dam WDFW 1993-present Wenatchee River
Rocky Reach Hatchery WDFW 1993-present Columbia River
Turtle Rock Pond WDFW 1975-1990 Columbia River
Priest Rapids Hatchery WDFW 1971-present Columbia River
Ringold Pond WDFW 1966-present Columbia River
Yakima Net Pens USFWS 1988-1991 Yakima River

13) Upper Columbia River Spring-Run ESU
Winthrop NFH USFWS 1976-present Methow River
Methow Hatchery WDFW 1992-present Methow River
Entiat NFH USFWS 1942-present Entiat River
Chiwawa Rearing Pond WDFW 1991-present Wenatchee River
Leavenworth NFH USFWS 1942-present Wenatchee River

14) Snake River Fall-Run ESU
Hagerman Hatchery IDFG 1955-1985 Snake River
MaCay Hatchery IDFG 1983-present Salmon River
Mullan Hatchery IDFG 1947-1986 Clearwater River
Irrigon Hatchery ODFW 1986-present Grande Ronde River
Facility Agency Years Location

Lyons Ferry Hatchery WDFW 1985-present Snake River

15) Snake River Spring- and Summer-Run ESU
McCall Hatchery IDFG 1976-present Payette River
Rapid River Hatchery IDFG 1966-present Little Salmon River
Pahsimeroi Hatchery IDFG 1970-present Salmon River
Sawtooth Hatchery IDFG 1983-present Salmon River
Yankee Fork Ponds ShoBan Tribe 1988-1991 Salmon River
Lookingglass Hatchery ODFW 1983-present Grande Ronde River
Imnaha Pond ODFW 1990-present Grande Ronde River
Big Canyon Trap ODFW 1988-1990 Grande Ronde River
Powell Hatchery IDFG 1989-present Clearwater River
Red River Hatchery IDFG 1978-present Clearwater River
Crooked River Pond IDFG 1991-present Clearwater River
Clearwater Hatchery IDFG 1993-present Clearwater River
Kooskia NFH USFWS 1970-present Clearwater River
Dworshak NFH USFWS 1981-present Clearwater River
Tucannon Hatchery WDFW 1988-present Tucannon River

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