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…
Again this year we have a great group of volunteers helping us with the fin clipping of the Coho salmon we are raising in the hatchery. With over 40,000 fish to clip it is a long process, but many hands make light work of it.
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/
On Saturday, 21 May 2022 we hosted our Salmon Release Festival to provide an opportunity for the public to participate in, and assist us with the process of releasing some of our over 22,000 Coho Salmon into Chapman Creek, and eventually, into the local ecosystem. The Festival was held under sunny skies on the long weekend, enabling our local and visiting supporters to come and see what is done at the hatchery, and support the release. The Sunshine Coast Salmonid…
When: Saturday May 21, 2022 11:30 am – 3 pm Where: Chapman Creek Hatchery What is it: Our Family & Community Day & Salmon Release FREE Admission! FREE Parking! Activities on the Day Opening Ceremony – Shíshálh Nation will be opening the festival and provide a blessing to the salmon as well as other activities during the day. Release of Young Salmon – Children and adults will be able to assist in the release of hatchery reared young Coho and…
This coming Sunday March 6th, from 1-2:30 PM please join us at the hatchery for our Pink Salmon release of this winter’s hatched smolts. Make it an afternoon and come tour the site as well. Our Hatchery Manager, Bill, along with some volunteers, will be on hand to help you take the smolts from their temporary rearing tank and release them into the wild, in Chapman Creek. You will be able to net them, and carry them from the tank…
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+…
Bill and a few visitors from the UK checked on the fish this past week. See this video for some exciting views of the alevins as they continue to mature towards their eventual release into the wild!
Chapman Creek Hatchery wishes to confirm the appointment of Simon Grant as Hatchery Manager. We look forward to the continuation of The Salmonid Enhancement program with Simon’s leadership and the help of all the volunteers.
