Salmon Viewing on Vancouver Island, BC
Salmon Viewing in Southern British Columbia
Salmon Viewing in Northern British Columbia
Salmonid Enhancement
Seven species of salmonids; coho, chum, chinook, pink, sockeye, steelhead and cutthroat, are the focus of the federal government’s Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP). The program was launched in 1977 with the aim of restoring the population of salmonids to their historic levels. The hatcheries, fishways, spawning channels and other facilities where fish may be seen are a major part of that effort.
Natural runs of salmon also occur in many provincial waterways. The most famous of these is the Adams River sockeye run. Its four-year cycle peaks in the fall of 1998 and every four years thereafter.
If you should come across any stream hosting a salmonid run, please do not disturb or harass the fish. The salmonids are a precious resource and spawners are our assurance that they will frequent these waters for generations to come.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
1 – Goldsteam Provincial Park, Victoria
Directions: Drive north 19 km from Victoria on Highway 1; the park is located at beginning of Malahat Drive.
Species: Chum salmon, with some coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult chum spawn in November; coho in November and December; chinook in late October and early November; steelhead spawn early in February.
Contact: Goldstream Park Nature House, 2930 Trans-Canada Highway, Victoria, BC, V8X 3X2 Phone: 250-478-9414
More Info: Goldstream Provincial Park
2 – Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society, Sooke
Directions: This is a volunteer-run project; tours are by appointment only.
Species: Coho and chinook
Best Times: Adults: November/December; juveniles: April-May.
Contact: P.O. Box 947, Sooke, BC, V0S 1N0 or Fisheries and Oceans, Victoria. Phone: 250-363-3252
More Info: Sooke
3 – San Juan Hatchery, Port Renfrew
Directions: Drive 8 km north on Port Renfrew/Lake Cowichan Rd. about 2 km east of Fairy Lake campsite.
Species: Chinook and coho with some chum, sockeye and pink
Best Times: Adult chinook and coho October to December; juvenile chinook and coho March to May.
Contact: San Juan Enhancement Society, 4 Queesto Dr., Port Renfrew, BC, V0S 1K0 Phone: 250-647-5568
More Info: Port Renfrew
4 – Nitinat River Hatchery, Nitinat Lake
Directions: The hatchery is near Nitinat Lake, 70 km southeast of Port Alberni. Leaving Port Alberni, follow the gravel road towards Bamfield. At Franklin Camp, follow signs to left towards Nitinat Lake. Hatchery is located on the right hand side of the road, at the confluence of the Big and Little Nitinat Rivers. Watch for hatchery signs. Access also by logging road from Lake Cowichan.
Species: Chum, chinook, coho
Best Times: Adult salmon during October and November; juvenile rearing April and May.
Contact: PO Box 369, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 7M8 Phone: 250-745-3321
More Info: Nitinat Lake
5 – Stamp Falls Fishway, Stamp River, Port Alberni
Directions: Drive west on Highway 4 out of Port Alberni and turn right on Beaver Creek Road; proceed for about 12 km and turn left into Stamp Falls Provincial Park.
Species: Sockeye, coho and chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult sockeye in mid-July; coho in August and October; chinook in September and October.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, 3019 – 4th Ave., Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 2B8 Phone: 250-723-2612
More Info: Stamp River Provincial Park
6 – Robertson Creek Hatchery, Port Alberni
Directions: Drive through Port Alberni on Highway 4 and turn right on Great Central Lake Road; follow the signs to the hatchery.
Species: Coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult coho and chinook September to November; steelhead spawn in February; juvenile coho and steelhead year-round; chinook fry April and May.
Contact: Box 1100, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 7L9 Phone: 250-724-6521
More Info: Port Alberni
7 – Thornton Creek Hatchery, Ucluelet
Directions: From Highway 4 turn towards Port Albion; approximately 2 km on road towards Port Albion there is a sign on a tree for the Thornton hatchery. Turn right on the road by the sign and continue for 1 km, hatchery is on the right-hand side.
Species: Chum, chinook and coho
Best Times: Adults mid-October to November; juveniles, March-June.
Contact: Thornton Creek Enhancement Society, Box 225, Ucluelet, B.C. V0R 3A0 Phone: 250-726-7566; call in advance for tours.
More Info: Ucluelet
8 – Cowichan River Hatchery, Cowichan River, Duncan
Directions: Turn east on Boys Road after first bridge south of Duncan; follow Boys Road to its end and keep right on gravel road. There are signs for the hatchery.
Species: Chinook, coho and chum salmon
Best Times: Juvenile chinook April-May; juvenile coho February-June.
Contact: 2380 Hatchery Rd., Duncan, BC, V9L 3Y2 Phone: 250-746-5741
More Info: Duncan
9 – Nanaimo Community Hatchery, Nanaimo
Directions: Turn off at Cassidy Hotel and follow signs to hatchery, 10 km south of Nanaimo.
Species: Coho, chinook and chum
Best Times: Adults: October-January; juveniles; May-June.
Contact: Nanaimo River Salmonid Enhancement Program, 271 Pine St., Nanaimo, BC, V9R 2B7 Open 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. daily. Phone: 250-245-7780
More Info: Nanaimo
10 – Little Qualicum River Project, Qualicum Beach
Directions: From Nanaimo, take the Parksville cutoff towards Port Alberni, turn right on Melrose Road and follow signs to site. From new Island Highway, follow signs from Qualicum Beach exit.
Species: Chum and chinook salmon and steelhead trout
Best Times: Adult chinook in early October; chum, late November; adult steelhead in February and March. Juvenile chum April and May; chinook fry February-June; juvenile steelhead October-May.
Contact: 4745 Melrose Rd., Qualicum Beach, BC, V0R 1V3 Phone: 250-752-3231
More Info: Qualicum Beach
11 – Big Qualicum River Project, Qualicum Beach
Directions: Drive north from Nanaimo, take the Island Highway through Parksville and Qualicum Beach; 12 km past Qualicum Beach a sign on the west side of the highway indicates the road to the site.
Species: Chum, coho and chinook salmon, and steelhead trout
Best Times: Adult chum and coho spawn November-December; chinook, October-November; steelhead, February-March. Juvenile coho year-round; chum fry in April-May; juvenile chinook February-June; steelhead June-May.
Contact: 215 Fisheries Rd., Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1Z5 Phone: 250-757-8412
More Info: Qualicum Beach
12 – Puntledge River Hatchery, Courtenay
Directions: From Courtenay take Lake Trail Road; turn right at Powerhouse Road and follow signs.
Species: Chum, pink, coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult chum in November; coho, October-November; chinook, September-October. Spawning steelhead in February-March. Juvenile coho and steelhead year-round; chum fry March-April; pink fry February-April; juvenile chinook February-June.
Contact: Box 3111, Courtenay, BC, V9N 5N3 Phone: 250-703-0907
More Info: Courtenay
13 – Quinsam River Hatchery, Campbell River
Directions: Five km west of downtown Campbell River. Take Hwy. 28 west from its junction with Hwy. 19, turn left on Quinsam Road (one block past junction) and follow the signs.
Species: Pink, coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Pinks in September; coho and chinook, October- November; steelhead, November-April. Juvenile coho and steelhead year-round; chinook fry, March-May.
Contact: 4217 Argonaut Rd., Campbell River, BC, V9G 1B3 Phone: 250-287-9564
More Info: Campbell River
14 – Conuma River Hatchery, Between Gold River and Tahsis
Directions: In Campbell River, turn off the Island Highway to Gold River and Tahsis; the hatchery is located 40 km from Gold River; look for hatchery sign by side of road.
Species: Chum, coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult chum October-November; coho in November; chinook September-October; juveniles in April-May; juvenile coho year-round. Five different stocks of chum being raised.
Contact: Box 247, Tahsis, B.C. V0P 1X0 Phone/Fax: 250-283-7148.
More Info: Tahsis
15 – Quatse River Hatchery, Port Hardy
Directions: Follow the entrance way to Quatse River Campsite off Island Highway No.1.
Species: Coho, chinook, steelhead, chum and pink
Best Times: Adults in October-November; juveniles, May-June. Steelhead adults in January; juveniles in June.
Contact: Northern Vancouver Island Salmonid Enhancement Society, Box 1409, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 Phone: 250-949-9022 www.thesalmoncentre.org
More Info: Port Hardy
SOUTHERN BC
16 – Sechelt Hatchery, Porpoise Bay, Sechelt
Directions: From Sechelt take Porpoise Bay Road to hatchery.
Species: Chinook, chum, coho and pink
Best Times: Juvenile chinook October to mid-June; juvenile coho February to mid-June. Adults from September to November.
Contact: Sechelt Indian Band, Box 740, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0 Phone: 250-885-5562
More Info: Porpoise Bay Provincial Park
17 – Sunshine Coast Salmonid Enhancement Society, Langdale, Sunshine Coast
Directions: From Langdale ferry dock, follow Hwy. 101 to Wilson Creek, turn right on Field Rd., left on Parkway Drive.
Species: Coho, chinook, pink, cutthroat, steelhead and rainbow
Best Times: Adults, September-November; juveniles year-round.
Contact: Bob Anstead, RR #1, Sechelt, BC, V0N 3A0 Phone: 604-885-4136.
More Info: Langdale
18 – Sliammon Hatchery, Sliammon River, Powell River
Directions: Drive northwest from Powell River to Lund on Highway 101; hatchery sign on Hwy. 101.
Species: Chum and coho salmon
Best Times: Adults in October-December. Juvenile coho May to January; chum fry, early May.
Contact: Sliammon Indian Band, RR 2, Sliammon Rd., Powell River, BC, V8A 4Z3 Phone: 604-483-4111
More Info: Sliammon
19 – Lang Creek Hatchery, Powell River
Directions: From road to Haslam Lake: take Duck Lake Road, turn right after Duck Lake outlet bridge and follow signs.
Species: Coho, chinook, pink and chum
Best Times: Adults, September-November; juveniles, April-September
Contact: Powell River Enhancement Society, 7050 Alberni St., Powell River, BC, V8A 2C3 Phone: 604-485-7612
More Info: Powell River
20 – Capilano River Salmon Hatchery, North Vancouver
Directions: Drive north on Capilano Road in North Vancouver and turn left into Capilano Park Road.
Species: Chinook, coho and steelhead
Best Times: Adult coho, July-October; chinook, September-October. Juvenile chinook, January-May; young coho and steelhead year-round.
Contact: 4500 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7R 4L3
Phone: 604-666-1790
More Info: North Vancouver
21 – Seymour River Hatchery, North Vancouver.
Directions: Visit their website or phone hatchery for vehicle access authorization and directions. Pedestrian and bike access is open to Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. (observe biking signs on some trails)
Species: Chinook, Chum, Pink, Coho, Cutthroat and Steelhead.
Best Times: Juveniles: April-September; Adults: September-December.
Contact: Brian Smith, P. O. Box 52221, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3V5 Phone: 604-288-0511, www.seymoursalmon.com
More Info: Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve
22 – Terminal Creek Fishway / Bowen Island Hatchery, Crippen Park, Bowen Island
Directions: From the Bowen Island ferry dock, walk to the old general store. Look for Crippen Park; signs marking the trail; a ten minute walk will bring you to the observation deck at fishway, trail goes to hatchery.
Species: Coho, chum and chinook
Best Times: November and December.
Contact: Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club, Bowen Island, BC, V0N 1G0
For information or to arrange tours, phone 947-2242 or 947-0072
More Info: Bowen Island
23 – Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery, Squamish
Directions: North on Highway 99 from Squamish, left at Cheekye turn-off for 5 km; cross bridge, right on Paradise Road; right on Midnight Way; travel 1 km to hatchery.
Species: Chinook, coho, pinks in odd-numbered years
Best Times: Adult chinook, August-September; coho November-February. Juvenile chinook, December-May, coho year-round.
Contact: Box 477, Brackendale, BC, V0N 1H0 Phone: 604-898-3657
More Info: Squamish
24 – Bell-Irving Hatchery on Kanaka Creek, Maple Ridge
Directions: Travel one km south of Dewdney Trunk Road on 256th Street; there is a sign at entrance.
Species: Chum, coho, pink, steelhead and cutthroat
Best Times: Fish to see year-round; juveniles March-May; chum and coho spawners October- December at counting fence at 240th Street Bridge. Daily tours.
Contact: John Heaven, Bell Irving/Kanaka Creek Hatchery, 11450 – 256th St, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 7E6 Phone: 604-462-8643
More Info: Maple Ridge
25 – Pitt River Hatchery, Pitt River
Location: Near Corbold Creek, a tributary to the Upper Pitt River; the facility is located 11.3 km upstream from Pitt Lake.
Directions: It is a remote site with only boat or plane access.
Species: sockeye
Best Times: Adults early August; peak spawning early September.
Contact: Phone: 604-465-7963 or contact Inch Creek Hatchery, P. O. Box 61, 38620 Bell Rd., Dewdney, BC, V0M 1H0 Phone: 604-826-0244
26 – Inch Creek Hatchery, Mission
Directions: East on Hwy.7 to Dewdney railroad tracks; east on Hawkins-Pickle Rd; one-half km past a dog-leg in Hawkins-Pickle Road, road name changes to Bell and there are signs to hatchery.
Species: Chum and coho; also sturgeon in pond
Best Times: Adult chum and coho, late October-December; juvenile chum March-April; coho and sturgeon year-round.
Contact: Box 61, 38620 Bell Rd, Dewdney, BC, V0M 1H0 Phone: 604-826-0244
More Info: Mission
27 – Chehalis River Hatchery, Harrison Mills
Directions: From Highway 7, turn north on Morris Valley Road at the Sasquatch Inn. Hatchery is located on east side of road about 10 km north of Highway 7.
Species: Chum, coho, chinook, steelhead and cutthroat
Best Times: Adult chum October-December; chinook July -November; coho October-January; juvenile chum April-May; chinook March-May; coho year-round.
Contact: 16250 Morris Valley Road, Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0 Phone: 604-796-2281
More Info: Harrison Mills
28 – Weaver Creek Project, Harrison Mills
Directions: From Highway 7, north on Morris Valley Road at Sasquatch Inn; follow signs to spawning channel (3 km north of Chehalis River hatchery).
Species: Sockeye, some chum and pink
Best Times: Sockeye spawning in October.
Contact: Phone: 604-796-9444 or contact Chehalis River Hatchery
More Info: Harrison Mills
29 – Little Campbell Hatchery, Little Campbell River, Surrey
Location: 1284 – 184th Street, Surrey, on the Little Campbell River
Directions: From Hwy. 99 go east on Hwy. 10, and turn right onto 184. Look for the club sign on your left. Or take 8th Ave. east from Hwy 99 to 184th and turn left.
Species: Coho, steelhead, cutthroat, chinook
Best Times: Adults, October-January; juveniles in spring.
Contact: Semiahmoo Fish and Game Club, 1284-184th St., Surrey, BC, V4P 1M7 Phone: 604-541-0495.
More Info: Surrey
30 – Tynehead Enhancement Hatchery, Surrey
Directions: from Highway 1, take Cloverdale Exit (176th St.) south. Turn right onto 96th Ave. (at first light) follow signs to Tynehead Regional Park. Tours by appointment only.
Species: Coho, chum, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adults, October-December; juvenile coho, March-May; chum fry, April-May. Juvenile steelhead year-round.
Contact: Serpentine Enhancement Society, 16585 96th Ave., Surrey, BC,. V4N 2E2 Phone: 604-589-9127
More Info: Surrey
31 – Fraser Valley Trout Hatchery, Abbotsford
Directions: Drive to Abbotsford on Highway 1 and take Exit 92 south for 2 km; turn west on Vye Road to the hatchery.
Species: Steelhead, cutthroat and rainbow trout
Best Times: Juvenile trout present year-round.
Contact: 34345 Vye Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4N2 For Interpretive Centre Phone: 604-852-5444
More Info: Abbotsford
32 – Chilliwack River Hatchery, Chilliwack
Directions: Take the Sardis exit south from Highway 1; drive to Chilliwack River crossing; turn east, hatchery located at junction of Slesse Creek with Chilliwack River.
Species: Chum, coho, chinook and steelhead
Best Times: Adult chum in November-December; coho, October-December; chinook, August-November; steelhead, March-April. Chum fry March-April; juvenile coho year-round; chinook fry, February-May; juvenile steelhead August-April.
Contact: 55205 Chilliwack Lake Rd.,Chilliwack, BC, V4Z 1A7 Phone: 604-858-7227
More Info: Chilliwack
33 – Hells Gate Fishways, Boston Bar
Directions: On Highway 1 look for signs to parking about 55 km north of Hope.
Species: Sockeye, coho, pink,chinook, steelhead
Best Times: Adults use fishways July-October, but are not usually seen since Fraser River is muddy.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, 200 – 401Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V6C 3S4 Phone: 604-666-6614
More Info: Boston Bar
34 – Spius Creek Hatchery, Merritt
Directions: Highway 8, west of Lower Nicola, about 16km from Merritt. Cross Nicola River bridge at Spius; follow hatchery signs.
Species: Chinook, coho and steelhead
Best Times: Adults, July-December; juveniles, January-May; steelhead adults, April-May; juveniles June-September.
Contact: Box 237 Merritt, BC, V0K 2B0 Phone: 250-378-2992
More Info: Merritt
35 – Horsefly River Project, Horsefly
Directions: Turn east off Highway 97 at 150 Mile House and travel to Horsefly on paved road (approximately 45 minutes).
Species: sockeye
Best Times: Late August to late September.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, Box 9, Granisle, BC,. V0J 1W0 Phone: 250-697-2314 or 697-2424
More Info: Horsefly
36 – Skeetchestn / Deadman Project, Savona
Directions: 10 km west of Savona on Hwy #1, turn on Deadman/ Vidette Road. Seven km to community, drive through, cross bridge, turn right and follow road to hatchery. Please stop and inform the Band office.
Species: Coho and chinook
Best Times: Adults, August-October; juveniles, June-September
Contact: Skeetchestn Indian Band, Box 178, Savona, BC, V0K 2J0 Phone: 250-373-2493
More Info: Savona
37 – Shuswap River Hatchery, Lumby
Directions: Take Mable Lake road north. Hatchery is 15 km north at W.J. Tolley Park, Shuswap Falls.
Species: Chinook.
Best Times: Adults, September-October; juveniles, January-May.
Contact: Site 7, Comp. 4, RR#2, Lumby, BC, V0E 2G0 Phone: 250-547-6673
More Info: Lumby
38 – Seton Creek Spawning Channels, Lillooet
Directions: Proceed on Highway 12 from Lytton to Lillooet; channels located beside Seton Creek about 5 km from Lillooet and near the outlet of Seton Lake.
Species: Pink salmon
Best Times: Pinks spawn first 3 weeks of October in odd years.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, Box 315, Lillooet, BC, V0K 1V0 Phone: 250-256-4525
More Info: Lillooet
39 – Loon Creek Hatchery, Cache Creek
Directions: Drive north from Cache Creek on Highway 97 for about 20 km; turn east on Loon Lake Road and proceed 10 km to the hatchery.
Species: Rainbow and kokanee
Best Times: Juvenile rainbow July to mid-September; kokanee, January-April. Open 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily; self-guided tours.
Contact: 974 Loon Lake Road, R.R. #1, Cache Creek, BC, V0K 1H0 Phone: 250-459-2454
More Info: Cache Creek
40 – Adams River, Squilax, North Shuswap
Directions: Leave Highway 1 at Squilax, about 10 km east of Chase; follow the signs to Adams River.
Species: Sockeye salmon
Best Times: Sockeye spawn in late October.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, 200 – 401 Burrard St., Vancouver, BC, V6C 3S4 Phone: 604-666-6614
More Info: North Shuswap
NORTHERN BC
41 – Pinkut Creek Project, north of Burns Lake.
Directions: From Highway 16, turn north on secondary road at Burns Lake (paved for first 10 km only), and follow posted signs. Fifty km north of Burns Lake.
Species: Sockeye salmon
Best Times: Adults spawn in September.
Contact: Box 1180, Burns Lake, BC, V0J 1E0 Phone: 250-847-8132 or 250-847-8133
More Info: Burns Lake
42 – Nadina River Project, Houston
Directions: West on Highway 16 from Prince George to Houston; turn left 3 km west of Houston onto Morice Forest Road; follow this road past Owen Lake to Nadina Lake turnoff (Tahtsa Road); follow Tahtsa Road for 30 km almost to Nadina Lake; signs will direct you to the Nadina River Salmon Project.
Species: Sockeye salmon
Best Times: Spawning peaks mid-September.
Contact: Fulton River Project, Box 9, Granisle, BC, V0J 1W0 Phone: 250-697-2314
More Info: Houston
43 – Fulton River Project, Granisle
Directions: From Highway 16 turn north on the secondary road at small community of Topley. Ten km south of Granisle
Species: Sockeye: world’s largest sockeye spawning channel
Best Times: Adult sockeye spawn in September; as many as one-half million fish in channel and river.
Contact: Box 9, Granisle, BC, V0J 1W0 Phone: 250-697-2314 or 250-697-2424
More Info: Granisle
44 – Babine River Counting Fence / Fort Babine Enhancement
Directions: 8 km east of Smithers on Highway 16 turn north at Fisheries sign; follow gravel road. Located 120 km north-east of Smithers
Species: Sockeye, coho, pink and chinook salmon
Best Times: Adult salmon mid-July to October.
Contact: Fisheries and Oceans, 114-417 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1G8 Phone: 250-847-8513
45 – Toboggan Creek Hatchery, Smithers
Directions: West from Smithers on Highway 16 to Toboggan Creek; look for hatchery sign beside road.
Species: Chinook, coho and steelhead
Best Times: Juveniles year-round; adult coho October – November.
Contact: Toboggan Creek Salmon and Steelhead Enhancement Society, RR 1, Smithers BC, V0J 2N0 Phone: 250-847-4458
More Info: Smithers
46 – Kincolith Hatchery, Kincolith Village
Directions: 85 km north of Prince Rupert. Four flights daily from Seal Cove in Prince Rupert, or by boat which leaves Mondays, Fridays from the foot of McBride Street.
Species: Chinook, coho and chum
Best Times: Adult chinook, July-August; coho, October-November; chum in August. Juvenile fish April-June.Tourists welcome.
Contact: Kincolith Indian Band, Kincolith, BC, V0V 1X0 Phone: 250-326-4270
47 – Oldfield Creek Hatchery, Oldfield Creek, Prince Rupert
Directions: Driving into Prince Rupert on Highway 16, pass new performing arts theatre and turn left onto Wantage Road. Hatchery is on your right about 900 meters (1/2 mile) from turn. Look for hatchery sign on road.
Species: Coho, pink and chinook
Best Times: Pink salmon and chinook in creek in September; adult coho at hatchery late October-early November. Juveniles year-round.
Contact: Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement, Box 1098, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 4H6 Phone: 250-624-6733
More Info: Prince Rupert
48 – Kitimat River Hatchery, Kitimat
Directions: Cross Kitimat River bridge, south for 1 km; hatchery located on left side of road.
Species: Chum, coho, chinook, steelhead and cutthroat
Best Times: Chum, chinook August, coho October-November; juveniles February-June.
Contact: Box 197, Kitimat, BC, V8G 2G7 Phone: 250-639-9888/9788
More Info: Kitimat
49 – Deep Creek Hatchery, Terrace
Directions: Drive 2 km north from Terrace (past North West College); look for sign on highway.
Species: Chinook and coho
Best Times: Chinook August-September; coho October-November
Contact: Terrace Salmon Enhancement Society, P.O. Box 21, Terrace, BC, V8G 4A2 Phone: 250-635-3471
More Info: Terrace
50 – Bella Bella Hatchery, Bella Bella
Directions: From Bella Bella, you can take a water taxi or drive towards the Bella Bella Fish Plant on McLoughlin Road to hatchery.
Species: Chum and coho
Best Times: Adults, October-November. Juvenile chum mid-April to mid-May; coho year-round. Open 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Contact: Heiltsuk Indian Band, Box 880, Waglisla, BC, V0T 1Z0 Phone: 250-957-2661
More Info: Bella Bella
51 – Snootli Creek Hatchery, Bella Coola
Directions: Fly to Bella Coola or take Highway 20 west from Williams Lake. There are hatchery signs both east and west on Highway 20 indicating where to turn off for hatchery.
Species: Chum, chinook, steelhead
Best Times: Chum, July-August; chinook and pink, August-September; steelhead, June. Juveniles, February-July.
Contact: Box 95, Bella Coola, BC, V0T 1C0 Phone: 250-982-2522
More Info: Bella Coola
52 – Pallant Creek Hatchery, Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii
Directions: Drive 48 km south of Sandspit on Timber West logging road.
Species: Chum, pink, coho, and steelhead
Best Times: Salmon spawn mid-September-November. Juvenile chum, February-April; coho March-June. Steelhead late October-May.
Contact: Box 225, Sandspit, BC, V0T 1T0 Phone: 250-559-8695
More Info: Moresby Island
53 – Masset Band / Marie Lake Hatchery, Yakoun River, Haida Gwaii
Directions: Located 40 km south of Port Clements on Yakoun River. Drive south 40 km on MacMillan Bloedel logging road from Port Clements to Queen Charlotte City.
Species: Chinook and coho
Best Times: Adult chinook, September-mid-October; adult coho October-November. Juveniles of both species April to July.
Contact: Old Masset Village Council, Box 189, Masset, BC, V0T 1M0 Phone: 250-626-5655
More Info: Old Masset
Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
