The ODFW Visitors' Guide

Northwest Region

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Big Creek Hatchery

Best time to visit: September - October

Fish raised: Tule fall chinook, chum, coho and winter steelhead

What to see and do

At the hatchery: Fish rearing and pond viewing are available daily. Visitors can view egg incubation September 18 - February 15; adult salmon September 1 - November 15; salmon spawning September 18 - November 15; and adult steelhead spawning December 20 - February 15. Call the hatchery for specific spawning dates. The hatchery has interpretive signs and group tours available. Big Creek is a popular salmon and steelhead angling stream.

Nearby: Fort Stevens State Park, four miles west of Astoria, offers camping, beachcombing, freshwater lake swimming, bicycle and hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and historic shipwreck and military areas.

Directions

Big Creek Hatchery is located south of Knappa (15 miles east of Astoria), two miles off Hwy. 30. Turn left off Hillcrest Loop Road.

Address and Phone

Big Creek Hatchery
92892 Ritter Road
Astoria, OR 97103
(503) 458-6512
Fishing Hotline: 503-458-6503

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Wildlife
Songbirds	Wading birds	Waterfowl	Fish
Facilities
Camp host	Fishing	Handicap accessible	Picnic	Restroom

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