Iron River National Fish Hatchery

Contacting the Hatchery: Dale Bast (Hatchery Manager) 10325 Fairview Road Iron River, WI 54847 Phone: (715) 372-8510 Fax: (715) 372-8410
	Geographic Area Covered Upper Great Lakes Region stocked with fish and eggs. Nationwide transfer of fish and eggs to tribes, research facilities and other state and federal hatcheries. Hatchery Facts Established: 1981 1,200 acres managed Hatchery Mission Produce eggs for the National Broodstock Program Rear lake and brook trout as part of Great Lakes Restoration Program Supply fish/eggs for research and tribal programs Provide environmental education Fish Species and Capacity 1.2 million yearling lake trout for spring stocking 100,000 fingerling lake trout for fall stocking or transfer 100,000 fingerling brook trout for fall stocking 4 million lake trout eggs 300,000 brook trout eggs 5 distinct lake trout strains and 2 brook trout strains maintained for broodstock Click Below To Access Our Image Library Staff and Hatchery Buildings Fish Culture Activities
Public Use Opportunities Fishery and wildlife education Hatchery tours and visitation	Additional Links Get the Free Adobe Reader required to view pdf files
	Hatchery Highlights Newsletter Coaster Brook Trout	Fish and Broodstock Production for Fiscal Years 1995-200 National Fish Hatchery System (pdf)
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