The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is ending opreations the Mad River hatchery, ending decades of efforts to ...

The Mad River Hatchery, the state’s smallest facility, will release the last of its steelhead trout this spring and close in ...

Located in Humboldt County in Northern California, the Mad River Fish Hatchery will release its final fish this spring before ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is improving 21 hatcheries to boost salmon and trout populations.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday the end of fish rearing at the Mad River hatchery, citing millions in repair costs the department is on the hook for during a state ...

Concrete raceways sit dry and rust-streaked at the Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County on Friday, May 2, 2025. The state plans to shut down the aging facility in June, citing escalating ...

The hatchery is expected to boost aquaculture production, reduce dependence on fish imports, and enable smallholder farmers to scale operations, improve market access, and increase household incomes.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing the Mad River Hatchery, it announced Friday, ending decades of efforts to boost Humboldt County’s threatened steelhead trout population.