Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The number of fall Chinook salmon returning to the Elochoman Fish Hatchery this fall was one of the lowest in recent years. Aaron Roberts, regional hatchery complex manager, reported the hatchery took 849 fall Chinook and allowed about another 85 to spawn naturally. Last year, the hatchery crew spawned 1,023 and released 185. The number has been decreasing over the past seven years; in 2001, the hatchery spawned 3,791 fish and released 1,860. “That was a really big run,” Roberts said. "This year's run was predicted to be low." The quantity of...
