Nicomekl Hatchery

COVID-19 Update

The Hatchery is now closed to all visitors effective immediately and there will be no General or Executive meetings till further notice due to the Covid 19 virus.

Congratulations to this years raffle winner’s

Randy Leclerc – $500 cash

Wayne Pennock – Fly Reel & book

Siobhan Coulter – Bamfield Fishing Trip

Craig Wickham – Silver Pendant

Steve Wood – Zipline Grouse Mountain for 2

Thank you for everyone that took part in this years raffle, we appreciate all your support

Our History

Founded in 1989 by Dave Evans, an avid outdoorsman, "Fish for your Future", as the Nicomekl Enhancement Society (NES) was originally called, worked hard with the help of the community and released 125,000 salmon that first year. Following a name change and incorporation under the BC Society Act the Nicomekl Enhancement Society was born in 1991.

After a few location changes, the NES settled on its current location with the help of Bruce Coulter who deeded us the land in 1994. Through much hard work, as well as much help from our friends, we continue to restore the Nicomekl River. There is still much to be done, and you can be a part.

What We Do

The NES strives to not only raise and release salmon, but to also improve their habitat, and to increase public awareness as well as involvement. As such we have a variety of ways to get involved.

Broodstock Capture

Juvenile Salmon Rearing & Release

Habitat Restoration

Public Events & Shows

Construction & Design

Government Committees & Hearings

Tours & Information Sessions

salmon released

Tours & Info Sessions Given

Years Strong

Our Latest Work At The Hatchery

Here are some photos of us replacing the 18”culvert which had collapsed with a 36” one donated by Langley Concrete and excavator work donated by Bill Clemas at Michael Brooks to create a new spawning area for returning Chum salmon, gravel & rock donated by Fraser Pacific & Mainland Gravel. To see more of our work check out our What We Do page.

Thank You

We'd like to recognize and thank the following companies and individuals who have donated their time, equipment, material, and financial aid to the hatchery.

Mainland Sand and Gravel

Langley Concrete

Clemas Contracting

Fraser Pacific Enterprises

Sumas Transport Inc

Rotary Club of Langley

B&B Contracting

Neale Driver

DC Welding & Fabrication Ltd.

Armstrong Environmental Services (AES) Inc.

Our Directors

Tyler Mandla

President

Murray Ross

Vice President

R.G John Hewitt

Secretary

Nigel Easton

Treasurer

Mike Andrews

Director

Chris Bromley

Director

Bert Williams

Director

Bob Grey

Director

Steven Lougheed

Director

Nina Shah

Director

Manfred Weber

Director

Stephen Wood

Director