Pacific Salmon stay in the Pacific Ocean for 1 to 7 years and travel to Siberia to California.
Cleveland Dam above hatchery provides hydro electric power to run the hatchery.
Overview of hatchery from overlook.
Fish Ladder.
Viewing window in raceway leading in to weir.
When the young fish come out of the hatchery trays from hatching and absorbing their egg sacks, they first go to these circular rearing ponds.
Juvenile fish are reared in outdoor cement ponds and fed 12 times daily. Notice the netting to keep birds and other predators out.
Capilano River
Model of overview of hatchery at Capilano.
Take the sign tour. Click on each picture to enlarge info.
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