Hatch and Cache Traditional Cache
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Located at the boat launch portion of the Elk River fish hatchery. Hours from 4 a.m. - 10 p.m. 7 days/ week
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has operated a chinook salmon hatchery in the Elk River since 1968. Even before construction of the hatchery, far-sighted ODFW managers and scientists began to address the importance of understanding the characteristics of wild chinook stocks and the value of genetic variability found in native fish. An intensive and unique research program was begun in the mid 1960's to study the life history of Elk River fall chinook salmon. Research results were instrumental in the development of the chinook hatchery program. Only Elk River fish were used for the brood-stock program, a significant departure from other programs which used a single non-native stock to supplement many different watersheds. The hatchery spawning process follows a complex series of matings to maintain the important genetic variability discovered in the life history research.
Today, Elk River fall chinook stocks are healthy and the hatchery program is perhaps the best example in the Pacific Northwest of balancing supplementation with wild stock integrity. Elk River Hatchery plays an important role in the providing a surplus of genetically acceptable chinook salmon for important ocean commercial fishing as well as for popular sport fishing in freshwater.
This cache was place with permission and the assistance of an employee. We hope you enjoy your time here and explore the fish hatchery.
You are looking for a lock-n-lock container with the usual swag. No nee to disturb the vegetation.
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This cache was placed with permission and is located on Fish and Wildlife property. Actually, one of the employees assisted us with a cache location.
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