The fish filters the Big Qualicum River Hatchery on Vancouver Island, BC. Canada. SCO 11,370.
There are ten species of Pacific salmon. The seven that occur in include Sockeye, Chinook, Coho, Pink, Chum, Steelhead Trout, and Cutthroat Trout. From the Inland Island Hwy (19), take the Horne Lake exit (75). Follow Horne Lake Road until you pass the railroad tracks and take the next left (continuing onto Horne Lake Road). On your immediate left (you will see a Big Qualicum Hatchery sign), turn onto the gravel road (River Road). Follow that down to the hatchery parking lot. From the Island Hwy (19A), take the exit on Horne Lake Road. Take the first right onto a gravel road (River Road) and continue until you reach the hatchery parking lot. There is a display room containing a topographical model of the Big Qualicum project, public washrooms, viewing area (allows you to watch the fish eye-to-eye), a picnic site and nature trails. You can book a guided tour by calling the hatchery or you can do a self-guided tour. The hatchery operates 24 hours a day; the office is open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Fall (mid-September to mid-November) is usually the best time, when the chinook and pink salmon return and the hatchery does eggs takes and sorting. Pacific salmon are named Oncorhynchus. The name is derived from the Greek onkos ("hook") and rynchos ("nose"), in reference to the "kype" - the hooked jaw that forms in males during competition for females during mating season.
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Location: Big Qualicum River Hatchery, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada.
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