Guide to Shasta Cascade 2009 - (Page 38) • Incubators contain up to 20 million eggs and 9.6 million fingerlings • Fall is best time for fish viewing FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE The u.s. fish and Wildlife service is the “caretaker” of those public lands which have significant habitat for waterfowl and wildlife. These refuges provide numerous opportunities to view and photograph wildlife in their natural setting. Gray Lodge Wildlife Area 3207 Rutherford Rd., Gridley, CA 95948 530-846-7505 Coleman National Fish Hatchery 24411 Coleman Fish Hatchery Road, Anderson, CA 96007 530-365-8622 • 9,100-acre wildlife refuge, one of the most intensively managed waterfowl marshlands in the United States • Excellent opportunities for hunting, fishing, photographing, and nature viewing • Educational programs, exhibits, self-guided nature trail and seasonal guided tours • Located on Battle Creek, historically salmon and steelhead have migrated in from the Sacramento River to spawn • Spawning operations allow you to view large numbers of fall Chinook salmon during spawning season • Return of the Salmon Festival Celebration is the third Saturday in October Mt. Shasta Fish Hatchery #3 North Old Stage Road, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067 530-926-2215 Bald Eagle at Klamath NWR – D. Menke • The oldest operating fish hatchery west of the Mississippi since 1888 • Located near the headwater springs of the Sacramento River Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuges 4009 Hill Rd., Tulelake, CA 96134 530-667-2231 C A L I F O R N I A D E PA RT M E N T OF FISH & GAME Redding Office 601 Locust St. Redding, CA 96001 530-225-2300 • One of three major broodstock hatcheries in the state • Internationally known for their abundance and diversity of wildlife • Hosts the largest winter population of bald eagles in the continental U.S. • Their varied wildlife and habitats are a photographer’s delight Oroville State Wildlife Area 945 Oro Blvd. West, Oroville, CA 95956 530-538-2236 • Fish and wildlife are abundant on the 11,000-acre wildlife area • Bird watching, camping, fishing and hunting opportunities are available • Egrets, beaver, and river otter are among the many animals found here Feather River Fish Hatchery 5 Table Mountain Blvd., Oroville, CA 95965 530-538-2222 Modoc National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1610, Alturas, CA 96101 530-233-3572 • Accommodates 9,000 adult salmon and 2,000 adult steelhead • The 7,000-acre refuge protects Canada geese, ducks, cranes and swans. • Provides fishing, hunting, photography and educational opportunities. • Fed by snowmelt from the Warner Mountains, the Pit River creates an oasis for wildlife Burney Falls 38 Reference map on page 2 for color-key 1 2 3 Yreka/Klamath River Mt. Shasta/McCloud Alturas/Modoc 4 5 6 Weaverville/Trinity Redding/Shasta Lake Burney/Eastern Shasta 7 8 9 Susanville/Lassen Red Bluff/Tehama Chester/Lake Almanor 10 11 12 Quincy/Feather River Chico/Paradise Oroville/Lake Oroville http://www.reddingprinting.com http://www.reddingprinting.com http://www.usbank.com http://www.usbank.com
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