The Winthrop National Fish Hatchery (Winthrop NFH) is located on the Methow River near Winthrop, Washington. The Winthrop NFH is one of three hatcheries (Leavenworth, Entiat and Winthrop) that comprise the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex. The Complex facilities were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation as fish mitigation facilities for the construction of Grand Coulee Dam. The Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery Complex was authorized by the Grand Coulee Fish Maintenance Project, April 3, 1937, and reauthorized by the Mitchell Act, May 11, 1938. The Complex is funded by the Bureau of Reclamation through a reimbursable agreement, and operated and managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Address: National Fish Hatchery Entrance, National Fish Hatchery Entrance Winthrop, WA
98862 Phone: (509) 996-2424 Website: http://www.fws.gov/winthropnfh/ |
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