Visit a State Fish Hatchery in Wisconsin

Keep the state fish hatcheries in mind when planning your vacation route. They offer great opportunities to see fish as well as view exhibits which trace the life cycles of the fish reared at those facilities. You can also learn about techniques fisheries managers use to ensure the future of Wisconsin's fishing tradition.

While all the hatcheries raise fish, not all hatcheries hatch fish eggs. Some raise fish that are transferred to them from other hatcheries. They are called "rearing stations". In either case, all state hatcheries offer chances to watch fish.

Hatchery fish need special care and diets to stay healthy. For that reason, we ask parents to please remind their children to keep food, fingers, rocks, sticks and other objects out of the water.

Additionally, exhibits at five of our water-rich state parks and one state forest highlight the natural and cultural history of those areas' unique aquatic environments. Wyalusing, Perrot, High Cliff, Peninsula and Kohler-Andrae state parks and Point Beach State Forest all make terrific vacation destinations. Stop in and see them at our Wisconsin state parks.