Tynehead Hatchery

10/14/2026

Oops! A wrong turn made for this sockeye salmon!

10/01/2026

For those who may be interested or know of someone who may be interested

We're hiring! Lead a team of fishery officers as a Field Supervisor (GT-05) with our Conservation and Protection program, serving the Ontario & Prairie and Arctic Region. Vacancies include Iqaluit, NU, and Inuvik, NWT.

Learn more about this opportunity:
https://ow.ly/uGQL50ZSmo7

10/01/2026

Broodstock Salmon are kept in “condos” until we have enough to transfer them to our maturing tubs. A delicate procedure as the salmon are not happy about being disturbed!

09/30/2026

This raccoon was quite relaxed around everyone as he had dinner off a log in the middle of the river

09/30/2026

Over 500 Coho returned today! And some are still coming in

09/25/2026

Retired or semi-retired? We are looking for volunteers to join our great team.

Previous Salmon Knowledge not a requirement. If you can learn, we can teach!

Areas to work in (mainly mornings for 2 to three hours)

1. Collection and counting of pacific salmon from the river occur days and evenings/7 day a week during the rains (now until mid-November)

2. Egg collection/fertilization from our salmon (now until mid-November). Usually, a 24-to-48-hour notice is sent out by e-mail. This can occur on any day of the week.

3. Egg picking twice weekly (November to February). This consists of removing (and counting) the dead eggs from the trays of salmon eggs that are on incubation. This usually occurs on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

4. Daily cleaning and feeding of the salmon fry within the salmon troughs inside the main building. End of December to Mid-June. Two to three people for every day of the week for the whole time the fry salmon are in the troughs.

5. Guides for showing small groups around in the fall and spring - Classes for Schools and small group on Wednesday and Thursday morning – October/November and April/May

• All year – maintenance. This includes w**d eating, lawn mowing on the ride-on, gardening, removal of invasive species, keeping grounds safe, keeping fish fence free of debris and general maintenance work. If you have experience with electrical equipment……

If interested, please send your name and contact information to [email protected]

09/24/2026

Know anyone who is eligible to apply?

09/20/2026

Salmon are returning to rivers and streams across B.C.

Healthy waterways give salmon the habitat they need. Aquatic invasive species can compete for food and habitat, alter ecosystems and even prey on juvenile salmon.

If you can no longer care for a pet, never release it into the wild. Released pets can become invasive, harming ecosystems and putting salmon and other native species at risk.

💧Don’t Let It Loose. Learn how to Play Your Part here: https://bcinvasives.ca/play-your-part/dont-let-it-loose/

08/27/2026

This would be a fun event to volunteer at if you have time!

06/13/2026

Lots of Coho fry hanging out in cool area in the Serpentine River that goes past the Tynehead Hatchery