Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery

Salmon fish hatchery. Limited hours.

This is a fully operational fish hatchery. The students from local schools visit. It’s fun and interesting to see how “we” are putting baby fish fry back down the river into the sea, only to return as...

Schools go there

This is an amazing place. There is alot to learn. The Elementary Schools go on field trips here. Not sure about the hours for tourists; however a great and educational place to visit and take your fam...

up close!

we had been meaning to stop by since we moved to brookings over 2 years ago, and we made the opportunity happen when we had some friends come for a visit. we didn't know what to expect and was surpris...

Super friendly place, couldn't be better

I have to say, the gentleman that runs the place is a real nice guy. My buddy and I were on a salmon fishing trip to the Smith and Chetco rivers. We stopped by this small hatchery on Rowdy Creek jus...

Learn about Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Trout.

I live in the area and stop by the hatchery often during spawning season, and then again later in the year to see the new year's hatchlings grow before they are released in the summer. The hatchery w...