# Salmon runs at Bonneville Fish Hatchery — live counts

Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery is a free, family-friendly attraction in the Columbia River Gorge featuring an 80+ year old sturgeon named Herman, salmon ladder viewing windows, fish hatchery ponds, and tours of the hydroelectric powerhouse.

**Bonneville Fish Hatchery: 7:30 am–dusk daily.** _(as of 2026-10-09T23:48:17.600Z)_

- **Address:** Off I-84 Exit 40 (same exit as Wahclella Falls); Bonneville Dam Visitor Center: Follow signs from the exit ramp; Bonneville Fish Hatchery: Turn left just before the dam entrance gate
- **Hours:** 7:30 am–dusk daily
- **Season:** Sep–Oct
- **Fees:** Free
- **Parking:** Large paved parking lots at both the dam and hatchery
- **Website:** nps.gov/places/bradford-island-visitor-center-at-bonneville-lock-and-dam.htm
- **Notes:** Powerhouse tours available; check hours for guided or self-guided tours. Peak salmon runs in late summer/fall. Most facilities open summer-fall; some features have reduced hours in winter but dam visitor center remains open.

## Common questions

### Are salmon runs active at Bonneville Fish Hatchery right now?

Bonneville Fish Hatchery is open 7:30 am–dusk daily.

_Data as of the dates shown · Sources: web research_

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