Oregon Vandal Poisons Thousands Of Young Hatchery Salmon

2 cleared after salmon theft from Oregon hatchery

Editor’s Note: This story was updated August 11, 2025 when the Oregon State Police stated, “The two individuals in the photos have come forward and have been cleared by OSP investigators. OSP is not ... Read More

Two men turn themselves in after breaking into fish hatchery, stealing salmon in southern Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon State Police said the two men who allegedly vandalized and stole salmon from a fish trap at a hatchery in southern Oregon have come forward. The men had been identified after ... Read More

500 kokanee that survived Green Peter 'mass die-off' return as sockeye salmon

Five-hundred of the kokanee that were flushed out of Green Peter Reservoir in the 2023 "deep drawdown" have returned as sockeye salmon. Read More

Oregon's Salmon River Hatchery closure raises questions for anglers, local businesses

OTIS, Oregon — The Salmon River Hatchery is shutting down after decades of operation, leaving big questions for the river, local businesses and the people who depend on both. The hatchery has been a ... Read More

Chinook salmon fishing returning to the Coquille river

Co-management of a Chinook salmon hatchery on the Coquille river in southwest Oregon has helped the fish population thrive again. That means Chinook fishing could soon return. Natural populations of ... Read More

Salmon River Hatchery in Otis to limit operations due to loss of funding

OTIS Ore. (KPTV) - The Salmon River Hatchery will see reduced production after losing funding, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The hatchery raises fall Chinook salmon ... Read More