Is Nimbus Hatchery Free

Each hatchery has a viewing area where visitors can watch the spawning process. The visitors’ center at Nimbus Hatchery includes a playground with replicas of giant salmon. Nimbus Hatchery is open to the public free of charge from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends.

Why do you think we have a hatchery on the American River at the Nimbus Dam?

The Nimbus Hatchery was created in the 1950s to make up for the spawning habitat that was lost when the Nimbus and Folsom dams were built. “This hatchery supports about 14% of this area’s fall-run chinook. … The entry point is already attracting fall-run chinook salmon and steelhead trout.

Why was the Nimbus Hatchery?

Nimbus Hatchery was constructed to replace the salmon and steelhead runs that were blocked by Nimbus dam. Annual CDFW counts of salmon spawning in the American River provided justification for construction of this hatchery.