Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery
255 N. Fred Haight Dr, Smith River, CA 95567;
707-487-3443; Farm Website;
Open: Weekdays 9AM-5PM / Free Tours Daily;
Chinook Spawning Season : Nov-Dec
Steelhead Spawning Season : Jan-Mar

Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery is in operation 365 days each year. Numerous school children visit the hatchery and several of the local schools have developed classroom incubation programs. This technology allows each student a hands-on opportunity to experience the wonder of nature. You will find fish at the hatchery during the entire year, during the spawning season the activity is greatly increased.

In 1968 the 15-member Kiwanis Club of Smith River decided to sponsor the construction and operation of a fish hatchery to increase and perpetuate the native runs of Steelhead and Chinook salmon in the Smith River.

The Smith River, long noted for it's huge Steelhead (up to 25 lbs.) and Chinook salmon (up to 65 lbs.) is the third largest stream in California, A major route for migrating adult fish to reach their spawning grounds.

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