Quilcene National Fish Hatchery lies in a narrow valley on the east side of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula on Highway 101 two miles south of Quilcene and at the confluence of the Big Quilcene River and Penny Creek. Quilcene National Fish Hatchery has a long history and has been in continuous operation since 1911. We raise coho salmon for on-station release and provide coho salmon eggs and fingerlings for tribal programs. We also work closely with other groups in monitoring the local summer chum salmon runs.