Fish Checklists of the United States

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Port Angeles, Washington

ANADROMOUS FISH

Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula on the shoreline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The Refuge was established by Executive Order on January 20, 1915, as a resting and wintering area for migratory birds.

Wildlife watching in recent years has become an important outdoor recreation activity and can provide many hours of enjoyment in a natural environment. A good pair of binoculars or spotting scope will help you observe wildlife from a distance. By using equipment such as this you can observe the species in detail without disturbing it in its natural habitat.

ANADROMOUS FISH

Anadromous is a term used for fish which hatch in freshwater, migrate to the sea, and return to freshwater to spawn. These fish are most frequently seen resting in deep pools or swimming up small waterfalls once they have entered the Dungeness River. In general, the migration begins in early fall and may last until late winter or early spring, depending upon the species of fish. In the following list of anadromous fish solid lines indicate genera divisions.

___ Chinook Salmon
___ Coho Salmon
___ Pink Salmon
___ Chum Salmon
___ Sockeye Salmon

___ Steelhead (Rainbow Trout)
___ Cutthroat Trout

___ Dolly Varden Char

Please report any unusual sightings to the address below. For more information, contact:

                     Refuge Manager
                     Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
                     33 South Barr Road
                     Port Angeles, Washington 98362
                     Telephone: 360/457-8451

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