ADF&G - Ship Creek Fisheries Center

06/05/2026

The Ship Creek Fisheries Center provides free exhibits, educational programs, and hands-on learning opportunities that connect Alaskans and visitors to Alaska's sport fisheries.

Through a partnership between the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish and the Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska, you can help support outreach programs, educational exhibits, youth programming, and ongoing updates to the Center through donations.

As a free public facility, community support helps us continue inspiring a greater appreciation for Alaska's sport fishing opportunities and resources. Together, we can inspire the next generation to connect with our fisheries.

Learn more or make a donation: https://ohfak.org/campaigns/sport-fish/

06/02/2026

05/27/2026

The William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery is honored to be included as part of the Audubon Alaska Anchorage Birding Trail.

Come join all of us today at 5:00pm at Westchester Lagoon canoe/kayak launch for the official Anchorage Birding Trail ribbon cutting. You can learn more about the trail and go for a guided bird walk led by Audubon Alaska staff.

05/27/2026

Stop by the hatchery and congratulate our current group of graduating rainbow trout as they get ready to go into local lakes for you to catch.

The raceways will be full for the next few weeks so stop by and visit.

05/13/2026

Do you fish at Ship Creek? You will want to check this out!

Do you fish for salmon at Ship Creek in Anchorage? Have you ever wondered how fisheries biologists are tracking harvest here?

Check out this months ReelTimes article about Ship Creek highlighting a NEW addition to the creek this summer!!

Read the article here: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=FishingSportFishAK.reelTimes

03/11/2026

If you haven’t been to the Ship Creek Fisheries Center in a while, or at all, it might be time to stop by!

We have 4 new 3D displays exploring fish otoliths, the salmon life cycle, our egg take procedure and more.

See you at the hatchery! Fish are filling the tanks in preparations for stocking season!

02/06/2026

The hatchery stocked over 6,000 fish this week for the school ice fishing event! Come by Jewel Lake in Anchorage this Saturday to fish with the whole family!

01/29/2026

Clipping staff were busy at the hatchery this month removing adipose fins from thousands of king salmon smolt destined for streams in south central Alaska.

Up to 150,000 king salmon smolt are stocked in Ninilchik River each year.
About 140,000 king salmon smolt are released into Crooked Creek each year.

We’d like to hear from anglers—how should this program move forward?

Share your thoughts on the Statewide Stocking Plan by Satruday, Jan. 31, 2026:
https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.stockingPlan

01/23/2026

These chinook fry are waiting to get their adipose fins clipped before being transferred to larger tanks. These fry are destined for the Kasilof or Ninilchik Rivers.

Do you fish these areas?

Should stocking levels increase, decrease, or stay the same?

What would make these fisheries better for anglers?

Statewide Stocking Comment Period is open until January 31, 2026.

🔗 Comment here: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportStockingHatcheries.stockingPlan