Visit
Marion Forks Fish Hatchery
Marion Forks Fish Hatchery
is one of more than 30 hatcheries operated by the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife. It is located approximately 18 miles west of Detroit.
Marion
Forks Hatchery rears around 300,000 Trout to be stocked in Detroit Lake. 665,000
Spring Chinook are reared for release in the N. Santiam River below Big Cliff
Dam. They rear around 800,000 Spring Chinook to be transferred to Clackamas
Hatchery. Cutthroat Trout are reared for the high lakes around the area.
Self Guided Tours
Daily from 7:30 am to
Dusk
Guided Tours for Groups
Available
Monday-Friday
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Please call in advance to schedule a tour appointment!
(503) 845-3522
Marion
Forks Fish Hatchery also runs Minto Salmon Facility, located approximately 14
miles east of Detroit on Highway 22. Here you can view adult Spring Chinook
Salmon during the months June thru September. Chinook spawning takes place late
September and early October at the Minto Salmon Facility.
Annual
volunteer fish stocking of Marion Lake. Interested in volunteering and helping?
Call or E-mail marionfk@open.org
for more information!
Click
Here To Visit Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Web Site.
