Fall is here, and salmon are returning to streams and rivers around Puget Sound. Watch for these natural beauties at the viewing sites around the watershed as they make their seasonal journey!
See salmon return to Issaquah Creek
| Dates: | Self-guided daily from September through November. Guided tours every Saturday, September 8 to November 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
| Location: | Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W. Sunset Way in Issaquah |
| Contact: | For more information, contact FISH (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery) at 425-392-1118 or visit www.issaquahfish.org. |
See salmon return to Issaquah Creek from the bridge or through viewing windows daily from September through November. In addition, trained docents from Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery (FISH) will lead guided tours every Saturday, September 8 to November 10, 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
Driving directions:
From I-5 or I-405: Take I-90 East to the Front Street exit. Make a right onto Front Street and get in left lane; go straight through the light. Follow for about 0.6 miles to Sunset Way and make a right turn onto West Sunset Way. The Issaquah Salmon Hatchery is on the left, just past the Issaquah Brewhouse. Main parking is available via the second entrance, while overflow parking is available via the first entrance.
75th Anniversary Photo Contest
Take photos around the hatchery between September 1 and October 31, and submit them to FISH's first-ever photo contest! Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories. Deadline for submissions is October 31. Please see www.issaquahfish.org for more details.
Welcome Home Salmon Celebration
September 8, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the return of the salmon to the hatchery - and the hatchery's 75th Anniversary! - with Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery. Join us for special guests and activities for the whole family.
(photo courtesy FISH)
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