Owned and operated by CIAA, the Eklutna Salmon Hatchery was originally constucted in 1982 as a pink, chum, coho, and chinook salmon hatchery.  In 1992, a majority of the facility was converted to sockeye salmon production; and the facility produced sockeye and coho smolts for release to Eklutna Tailrace and sockeye fry for release to several Cook Inlet Lakes.  In 1998, fish production was suspended and the facility has been maintained as an emergency backup system for Trail Lakes Hatchery.