Monday December 15, 2025
Action News Now —
OROVILLE, Calif. – The Feather River Fish Hatchery in Oroville has concluded its annual Chinook salmon spawning activities.
This year, the Hatchery collected enough eggs to meet its production goal of 2 million spring-run fingerlings and 6 million fall-run fingerlings.
To address recent declines in Central Valley Chinook salmon populations, the Hatchery is increasing production. They will produce an additional 1 million spring-run fingerlings and 2.5 million fall-run unfed fry, along with 1 million fall-run Chinook salmon fingerlings to support ocean fisheries.