Species Raised

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon have seventeen distinctive runs in California. These runs vary in many ways, and are categorized into 6 Evolutionarily Significant Units. Some units have been listed as threatened species. Merced River Hatchery spawns, rears and releases Fall Run Chinook salmon of Merced River origin.

Merced River Hatchery main page

Fisheries Branch
1010 Riverside Parkway, West Sacramento, CA 95605 | Fisheries@wildlife.ca.gov