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CHINOOK SALMON JUMP

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A male Chinook salmon nears the end of his journey from the sea to the waters of the American River and the Nimbus fish hatchery where he will fertilize the female eggs and then die, completing his life cycle. The annual migration of the salmon from the American River to the fish hatchery is facilitated by opening the gates of the fish ladder. Approximately 700 fish a day will be allowed to progress up the ladder from now until mid-December when the steelhead salmon run begins.
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Jay Mather
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A male Chinook salmon nears the end of his journey from the sea to the waters of the American River and the Nimbus fish hatchery where he will fertilize the female eggs and then die, completing his life cycle. The annual migration of the salmon from the American River to the fish hatchery is facilitated by opening the gates of the fish ladder. Approximately 700 fish a day will be allowed to progress up the ladder from now until mid-December when the steelhead salmon run begins.