On May 20, 2023 we had our 2nd annual Salmon Release Festival! With the help of the public, we released around 1,000 Coho salmon into Chapman Creek. The Coho eggs were fertilized in October of 2021 and were in incubation till March-May 2022. The Coho were reared in tanks once they came out of incubation and were then being released as smolts on May 20, 2023. The Coho will spend the next year-and-a-half in the ocean, and then return to…
This year with the help of Sean, the Fish Whisperer, we are offering a new Gear Loan program for people who want to come and try their hand at fishing in Chapman Creek. For a voluntary donation to the fish food fund, which we use to purchase food for the fish we raise and release from the hatchery, Sean will provide you with fishing tackle and some quick tips on locations where you can catch returning fish. We have all…
It was a real pleasure for us to have 91.7 Coast FM stop by and interview Bill about our ongoing hatchery operations. Enjoy this interview on video from them. Summer operations continue as we work towards improving our infrastructure before the fall runs begin. Enjoy the warm weather everyone! https://fb.watch/dRYmGgZXYa/
Here are some updates on the development of our fish. Juveniles: We have one tub going in the rearing area with 22,600+, 12 gram Coho salmon slated to be released this May. These fish are fed only 3 days a week (Tues, Thurs and Sat) due to the creek water being very cold, 0.77C this morning. As the creek water temperature warms the frequency of feeding will increase and more days of the week will be added as feeding days. Incubation: 70,400+…
