Friday November 13, 2026
KCRA —
The Nimbus Fish Hatchery in Gold River announced Wednesday that its visitor center will remain closed until further notice, with no timeline set for reopening.
Despite the closure, the hatchery said operations are continuing as normal, with fish climbing the ladder and spawning at the facility. LiveCopter 3 caught a glimpse of the Salmon run at the hatchery, with the fish trying to climb the ladder.
“We regret the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming visitors back soon,” officials said on social media.
The visitor center, along with the parking lot, was supposed to reopen on Labor Day, Sept. 7, but will remain closed due to recent changes in operations and maintenance of the facility, the Department of Fish and Wildlife said.
CDFW previously told KCRA 3 that the agency and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) are working out some technicalities, but do not anticipate the delay will be very long. BOR owns the visitor center.