Fishing

Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery

Hatchery informationWild Rose is a reliable workhorse that's been delivering fishing fun and enhancing and restoring fish populations in Wisconsin for more than a century. Wild Rose State Fish Hatchery grows more trout and salmon than any other,…

Thunder River rearing station *Temporarily Closed*

  Hatchery overview Located on the South Branch of the Thunder River with a lovely waterfall at the head, the Thunder River rearing station annually produces brown trout for Lake Michigan.

Strawberry Creek Chinook facility

Hatchery information Located in Door County, Strawberry Creek is Wisconsin’s primary source of Chinook salmon eggs for stocking in Lake Michigan. Hours Strawberry Creek is open to the public whenever DNR personnel are present, typically…

St. Croix Falls State Fish Hatchery

 Hatchery informationHatchery HoursOpen 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday

Spawning (egg taking) facilities

Fish spawning (egg-taking) plays a vital role in maintaining the Great Lakes sport fishery for coho and chinook salmon, steelhead (migratory rainbow trout) and some brown trout. In early spring, for example, the Department of Natural Resources…

Les Voigt State Fish Hatchery

Kettle Moraine Springs State Fish Hatchery

  Hatchery information The Kettle Moraine State Fish hatchery is a good friend to Lake Michigan, producing steelhead, Chinook salmon and walleye exclusively for the big pond. In fact, it's the only hatchery designated by law for purchase…

Hatcheries and rearing stations

DNR's hatcheries, egg collection facilities, and rearing stations raise millions of fish to be stocked yearly in lakes and rivers where there is little or no natural reproduction. Hundreds of waters statewide get this help to provide more fishing…

Governor Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery

C.D. "Buzz" Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility

  Hatchery information Hatchery hours Open in the summer, fall and spring any day of the year during daylight hours. (Note: hours are subject to change without notice) Brochure Download the Besadny brochure [PDF]