| Area | Basin-wide/Regional |
| Topic | Tour: Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery - USFWS |
This photo shows the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, located in East Orland on the shores of Alamoosook Lake, from the air. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
This is the main entrance to the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery. A visitor's center is housed in the central part of the building. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
The genetics of the salmon are carefully tracked. This photo shows the genetic group, where they will be stocked, where the fish are in the stacks, and the numbers of eyed eggs and fry. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
The Sheepscot broodstock are kept in a bay separated from the other rivers. Each blue tank holds a different age class. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
These are the broodstock for the Sheepscot. The nets over the tops of the tanks are to keep the fish from jumping out. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
Eggs from the broodstock are placed in these trays and stacked in the fry room. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
This is a photo of the sac fry in a tray from the stacks. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
When the fry are ready, they are moved from the stacks into the blue troughs to await stocking in the river. Photo by E.P. Steenstra April 2004.
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