CHEHALIS RIVER SALMON AND TROUT ENHANCEMENT FACILITY AND FISHING REPORT

French Bienvenue a l'ecloserie de la riviere Chehalis

Index: Site

• HomePage (current)
• • Who we are
  • Where we are located
  • When we are open and what it costs
  • Tours
  • Public Facilities
  • What you will see
  • Contacting us
• Current Fishing Report and River  Conditions
• Regulations.
• Regional Map (130k) Greyscale (30k)
• Hatchery Map (40k)
• Salmon and trout lifecycle in the Chehalis.
• Hatchery statistics.
• Hatchery benefits.
• Other points of interest in the area.
• Related Links

Who we are.

Chehalis River Hatchery is a salmonid enhancement facility operated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Government of Canada) near Harrison Mills in the province of British Columbia in Canada. We use modern fish culture techniques to produce coho salmon, chinook salmon, chum salmon, steelhead trout, and sea-run cutthroat trout. The juvenile fish are reared for two months to one year (depending on the species) at the hatchery and then released into the Chehalis River and the Harrison River. The juveniles then migrate to the Fraser River and out to the Pacific Ocean. The fish grow in the ocean from a few months up to four or five years. Those that have not been caught in various commercial and sport fisheries then return to the Chehalis River, the Harrison River, and the hatchery to spawn. Hatchery statistics and hatchery benefits provide detailed information. A current fishing report is also available.

Where we are located.

From Vancouver, drive one hour east on Highway Number 1 (Trans Canada) and take exit 92 at Abbotsford to get to Mission. From Mission, drive east on Highway Number 7 for about 20 minutes. Turn north onto Morris Valley Road (paved) at the Sasquatch Inn and the Hemlock Recreation Area sign. Follow Morris Valley Road for 6 km. You will see our sign on the right.

When we are open and what it costs.

We are open to the public seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There is no charge.

Tours.

All tours are self-guided. Follow the numbered display panels around the site. The tour takes one-half hour. Please obey all signs! 

Public facilities.

The site is paved with lots of public parking and wheelchair access. Public washrooms are located at the front of the main building to the right of the lobby entrance doors.

What you will see.

You will see juvenile salmon and trout in concrete and asphalt channels. Adult salmon and trout can be seen mainly from September until early February. The best time to see adult salmon is October and November. From mid to late October, adult salmon can also be viewed in the Weaver Creek Spawning Channel, 6 km further along Morris Valley Road.

Contacting us.

Phone: (604) 796-2281 between 8am and 4 pm

Fax: (604) 796-9631

Email: chehatch@uniserve.com

Mail: Chehalis River Hatchery

RR#1, 16250 Morris Valley Road

Agassiz, B.C. V0M 1A0