Origin and History of the Trout Brood Stocks of the WDG

[MarkFromSea]

Origin and History of the Trout Brood Stocks of the Washington Department of Game
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I found bits and pieces of this pretty interesting. Below, just an excerpt. Hit the link for the full monty.

"II. GENERAL HISTORY OF TROUT CULTURE IN WASHINGTON
In 1903 the State Department of Fisheries and Game constructed the first trout hatchery in the state on Stehekin Creek, in Chelan County, at the upper end of Lake Chelan. The station obtained cutthroat trout from Stehekin Creek, took their spawn and distributed them to other salmon hatcheries in the State. Most, however, were planted in nearby lakes and streams. This remained the only trout hatchery until 1904 when the Little Spokane Salmon Hatchery, located at Dartford on the Little Spokane River, was converted to a trout hatchery (Washington Department Fisheries and Game, 1905). Trout for the hatchery were first obtained from Lake Chelan Hatchery (cutthroat) and eastern brook trout were obtained from private hatcheries at Penrith and from Cook's Lake.

Both the state hatchery personnel and local county game commissioners set about looking for additional local sites where spawn could be obtained for hatchery production. Lake Chelan Hatchery developed an eyeing station in 1913 at Dumpka (Dompke) Lake, which was located near the hatchery. Another eyeing station was developed about the same time (1914) at Twin Lakes in Chelan County. The Little Spokane Hatchery did not take spawn at the hatchery site so it relied upon Lake Chelan cutthroat and on eyeing stations located at Bonaparte Lake, Okanogan County, Lost Lake, Okanogan County, Fish Lake, Ferry County and Pend Oreille Lake, Stevens County, for eastern brook trout eggs."

[fishcreekspinners]

Interesting history, thanks. Over a hundred years ago and the public was displeased from the get to. Go figure.

Thanks for post. Lots of info.

[Jake Dogfish]

"Little spokane salmon hatchery" Must of been fun to get giant salmon to return there. The good ole days...