Join us at the Carkeek Park Imprint Pond on Sunday, March 24 at about 7:00 PM for our first salmon release of Spring 2019. 30,000 fish will be released into Venema Creek, the main tributary of Piper’s Creek. Tip: since the release is at dusk (not dark), bring a flashlight to help see the fish in the creek as they gather in the creek after release. Evening releases provide an opportunity for the fish to avoid visual predators like birds while they acclimate to creek conditions and work their way to Piper’s Creek and soon after, Puget Sound.
Salmon will continue to be fed 3 times per day, 7 days per week until the release. Please come by with family and friends to learn a bit, tell stories, and help feed the fish. Salmon Imprint Stewards are at the park in the mornings, mid-days, and evenings to feed and do maintenance. Stop by when you see the Help Feed Salmon sign at the trail head up to the Imprint Pond.
The next delivery of 30-35,000 salmon fry will be this Tuesday, March 26 by the Suquamish Tribe’s Grovers Creek Salmon Hatchery. Salmon in the Schools fish will begin arriving on Friday, March 29 through April 19. More Carkeek Park salmon news to come…