Originally Posted By: stonefish
I’d have to believe the Nisqually was planted with hatchery fish at one time, as just about everything was planted with something back in the day.

Chambers early winter stock smolts were released most years into the Nisqually River from 1966 up to 1982, and Skamania summer stock smolts were released in most years from 1977 up to 1994. Chambers Creek releases averaged 19,200 fish/yr (Range 0 - 35,400) and Skamania releases averaged 23,400 fish/yr (Range 0 - 47,600).

There was an egg taking station that operated during the early 1900's but not much information is available about that operation. It probably doesn't really matter.

NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-128