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Rancho Cordova, CA
I
hate to admit that I rely on my GPS far too much. Even when I return to
my hometown, I rely on it to get from point A to point B. So imagine my disbelief when I learned at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery that salmon and
steelhead trout are able to miraculously find their way back to the river of
their birth…from the freaking ocean! That’s impressive.
Visitors
to the hatchery can witness this phenomenon first-hand. When the fish
ladders are open, salmon and steelhead swim through the gate at the base and
instinctively jump up each step, making their way towards the hatchery.
At the top, they enter holding ponds and, if they are mature, move on to the
tranquilizing tank in the spawning deck. What happens next during the
egg-taking process is covered during the informative video shown in the
visitor’s center…I won’t ruin the excitement for you!
Multiple
raceways hold growing salmon until they are ocean-ready. 25 cents gets
you a palmfull of pellets you can use to feed the fish (or get your friends
splashed). Netting covers the area to keep out prey.
Before leaving the site, take some time to learn about all about river clean-up and conservation efforts, salmon and steelhead record weights, and many other facts that will make you further appreciate your next sushi dinner.
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