Ohio Fish Hatchery Open Houses Begin March 25
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Section of All-natural Methods (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invitations the public to visit a point out fish hatchery through this year’s open houses to study much more about their operations and objective. Hatchery open up residences are absolutely free of demand.
Caption: Pay a visit to a person of 6 state fish hatcheries this spring
to study about its operations and intent.
The Division of Wildlife operates six state fish hatcheries, which raised and stocked far more than 52 million fish in 2022. Sport fish species lifted for stocking in general public waters involve chilly-water fish (rainbow trout, steelhead, and brown trout), amazing-water fish (saugeye, walleye, yellow perch, and muskellunge), and warm-h2o fish (hybrid-striped bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, and bluegill). These hatcheries boost several of the inland fishing alternatives that anglers enjoy.
Hatchery open properties are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each individual area:
- Saturday, March 25: St. Marys State Fish Hatchery, 01735 Feeder Rd, St. Marys, 45885
- Saturday, April 1: Hebron Point out Fish Hatchery, 10517 Canal Rd SE, Hebron, 43025
- Saturday, April 1: Senecaville State Fish Hatchery, 57199 Senecaville Dam Rd, Senecaville, 43780
- Saturday, April 15: Castalia State Fish Hatchery, 7018 Homegardner Rd, Castalia, 44824
- Saturday, April 15: Kincaid Point out Fish Hatchery, 7487 St. Rt. 124, Latham, 45646
- Saturday, Might 6: London Point out Fish Hatchery, 2570 Roberts Mill Rd, London, 43140
For the duration of every single open up residence, Division of Wildlife workers will give tours and answer inquiries about fish creation and fisheries administration. Friends will have the prospect to discover about these hatcheries, see fish eggs and fry in generation structures, and enjoy older fish in ponds or raceways. Family-friendly routines and shows together with an archery trailer and BB gun assortment will be obtainable at some places. Explore what the hatchery closest you will supply.
Stocking expands fishing opportunities statewide by bolstering fish populations the place all-natural copy is insufficient or not probable for a individual species. Stocking is only a single of numerous fish management instruments applied by the Division of Wildlife to make improvements to angling. Study far more about Ohio’s point out fish hatcheries and fish stocking destinations at wildohio.gov.
Point out fish hatchery funding is offered by the sale of Ohio fishing licenses and the Sport Fish Restoration Act. Established in 1950, the Sport Fish Restoration method dedicates long-lasting funding to fishery conservation by way of federal excise taxes on sport fishing products, import responsibilities on fishing deal with and satisfaction boats, and a portion of the gasoline gas tax.
Want to remain up to day on all fishing options? Adhere to the Division of Wildlife on Facebook and Twitter for immediate information tales, out of doors recreation tips, area wildlife information and facts, and much more. Find out the Your Wild Ohio Instagram for images of our state’s awesome wildlife.
