Coho released under Rousseau bridge

Posted on by Huu-ay-aht Communications

Sugsaw hatchery update! Last week the fisheries team released the last batch of Coho. These Coho were taken as brood stock from the Pachena system and were successfully released back under the Rousseau bridge. There are healthy, wild Coho that resident in the Pachena, Rousseau and tributary systems.  

*COHO Fun Fact* – based on genetics and habitat some Coho decide to resident in river for their first 1.5 years!

Coho being transported to rivers.
(Photo by Tyra Fabrick).
Coho being offloaded to be put into river.
(Photo by Tyra Fabrick).
Cliff Nookemus Jr. releasing the Coho into the river.
(Photo by Tyra Fabrick).

A BIG thank you to Cliff Nookemus Jr. for his fisheries expertise, hard work, and dedication to this project. It was a successful release of all the Sugsaw hatchery salmon this spring.