Spius Creek Hatchery - General Information

Location:

Approximately 15 kilometres southwest of Merritt, British Columbia

Directions:

From Kamloops British Columbia drive south on highway # 5 (Coquihalla ) to Merritt and take highway # 8 west to Spences Bridge for about 20 minutes. Turn south on Sunshine Valley Road West (you will see a highway sign for the hatchery) follow this road (staying right) for 2 kilometres and you will see our sign on the right.

Hours of Operation:

Open to the public seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. the hatchery is closed on December 25 , 26 , and January 1^st

Tours:

All tours are self - guided. A guided tour can be arranged for large groups by contacting the hatchery and setting up a date and time. Tours take approximately 1 hour. Please obey all signs.

Species:

Chinook and Coho Salmon

Chinook Adults	August - September
Coho Adults	October - November
Coho Juveniles	All Year
Chinook Juveniles	All Year

Other Attractions:

City of Merritt Museum, mountain biking and hiking the old Kettle Valley Railroad, Douglas Lake Cattle Ranch (one of the largest in North America) and fishing resort, wind surfing on Nicola Lake, snowmobiling, fishing, rafting on the Thompson River, camping, Cross country ski areas.

Notes:

The site is a gravel road and parking lot and is not wheelchair accessible. Public washrooms are located in the main hatchery building. Picnic tables are available

Contact

Phone:	250-378-2992 between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm
Fax:	250-378-3549
Mail:	Spius Creek Hatchery 2857 Prospect Creek Road Merritt, British Columbia  V1K 1N8
Email:	Doug.Turvey@dfo-mpo.gc.ca