The Fish and Wildlife Service is a public 

 agency dedicated to the conservation of the 

 Nation's fish and wildlife resources. The 

 Service operates salmon, trout, and bass 

 hatcheries for stocking public waters ; main- 

 tains wildlife refuges; controls predatory 

 animals; manages commercial fisheries; and 

 engages in fish and wildlife research and re- 

 lated activities. The Service's regional office 

 at Swan Island, Portland, Oreg., supervises 

 activities in the west-coast States. 





Photo by Dick Black 

 Coleman Salmon-Cultural Station, Anderson, Calif. 



© Fish ladder 



@ Holding and spawning ponds 



® Rearing ponds 



® Hatchery building 



® Food storage and preparation 



® Shop and storage 



Visitors are welcome at all Service hatcher- 

 ies. Probably the most interesting operation 

 at salmon hatcheries is the spawning during 

 the fall months. 



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