Watch: Salmon Spawning 2025

Every fall, the waters below Garrison Dam come alive with the shimmer of salmon returning for one final chapter. North Dakota Game and Fish biologists, working with the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery, gather thousands of fish to collect and fertilize more than a million eggs—ensuring future fishing seasons on Lake Sakakawea. The annual process isn’t just science; it’s stewardship. Without this careful work, the lake’s salmon would vanish in just a few years. This year’s run looks strong, and next summer’s fishing prospects even better.

Mike Anderson

ND Game & Fish

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