Hatchery Relocates One Million Smolts, as Klamath River Becomes More and More Inhabitable

Last week, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) successfully transported 1.1 million juvenile fall-run Chinook salmon from Iron Gate Hatchery on the Klamath River to Trinity River Hatchery. Drought conditions and water quality were so bad that managers were forced to truck the smolts to a different facility and wait until conditions improve. … Continue reading Hatchery Relocates One Million Smolts, as Klamath River Becomes More and More Inhabitable