The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has documented the first returns of threatened coho salmon to the upper Klamath River Basin in more than 60 years, while Oregon agencies prepare for additional reintroduction efforts upstream.
On Nov. 13, seven coho salmon entered CDFW’s new Fall Creek Fish Hatchery in Siskiyou County, located approximately 7.5 miles upstream of the former Iron Gate Dam location. Five of these fish were natural origin, while two were identified as hatchery origin by their missing adipose fins.
Coho salmon returning and being sorted at the Fall Creek Fish Hatchery.
– credit, California Dept. Fish & Wildlife
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