Big Creek Hatchery
Knappa, Clatsop County, Oregon. Fish hatchery; Best time to visit September – October.
Details
- Where
- 92892 Ritter Road Astoria, Knappa, OR 92892. Directions
- When
- 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily.
- Getting there
- South of Knappa (15 miles east of Astoria), two miles off Hwy. 30; turn left off Hillcrest Loop Road.
- Access
- Big Creek is handicap accessible.
- Walk-in or reserve
- Group tours available.
- Phone
- (503) 458-6512
- Website
- myodfw.com
- Managed by
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
- Established
- 1941.
- Coordinates
- 46.1460, -123.5806.
Working Mitchell Act hatchery on Big Creek where fish rearing and pond viewing are available daily, with seasonal viewing of egg incubation, adult salmon, salmon spawning, and steelhead spawning.
Notable Events
- 1941The Council's Mitchell Act hatchery table lists Big Creek Hatchery, operated by ODFW, with 1941 as its first year operated. nwcouncil.org
- 1957The hatchery was refurbished under the Mitchell Act as part of the Columbia River Fisheries Development Program to enhance declining fish runs in the Columbia River Basin. myodfw.com
- 2010The Big Creek Chum program started in 2010 and made its first release in 2011. fisheries.noaa.gov
People
- Ross McDorman, Big Creek and Klaskanine Hatchery Manager.