Inch Creek Hatchery - General Information

Location

Approximately 11 km. east of Mission, British Columbia, Canada

Directions

Travel approximately 10 km east from Mission along the Lougheed Highway (Highway # 7) to Dewdney. Hatchery is 1 km off highway. Leave the highway at Hawkins Pickle Road just before Highway 7 crosses railway tracks. One half km along road, at dogleg, name changes to Bell Road. Follow hatchery signs.

Hours of Operation

The hatchery is open to the public every day (except Christmas Day) from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Tours

Tours are provided, with advance booking, to groups of seniors or students.

Species

Coho, chinook, chum, steelhead

Best Times:

Coho Adults - November

Chinook Adults - November

Chum Adults - November

Other Attractions

The pond on the west side of the hatchery is home to several large sturgeon. The largest fish on hand weighs about 80 kg and is over 50 years old. The hatchery assists Malaspina College staff with the study of sturgeon biology and supports the work of the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society.

Special Events

The hatchery is a host site for the annual Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival which takes place in late November or early December. Many displays are available during this event explaining salmon in particular and wildlife in general.

Contact

Phone:	604-826-0244
Fax:	604-826-1446
Mail:	Inch Creek Hatchery Box 61, Dewdney, B.C.  V0M 1H0
Email:	Stu.Barnetson@dfo-mpo.gc.ca