The 19th annual NYSDEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery
open house will be held Saturday, September 27, 2014. The hatchery is located
at 2133 County Route 22, Altmar, NY. Beginning
at 9am to 4pm rain or shine, attendees can take advantage of fishing and
hunting demonstrations, environmental education programs and displays as well
as fly-tying, fly-casting, stream ecology for kids. A fish petting zoo will also
be set up. Admission is FREE and tours
of the hatchery will be offered every 30 minutes beginning at 10:30am. Guests can also visit the nearby Salmon
River Falls, a DEC Unique Area located 4 miles from the hatchery on Route 22.
The 110 foot waterfall offers trails and viewing areas with spectacular
scenery. For more information you can
call 315-298-7605.
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