Northern Region Hatcheries and Rearing Stations

The Northern Region has two hatcheries and four rearing stations.

Eggs incubating in hatching jars at Art Oehmcke Hatchery in Woodruff

Art Oehmcke Hatchery

Species: Muskellunge, walleye, and suckers
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: On County Highway J, 2 miles east of Woodruff, Oneida County
Restrooms at DNR Fire Station - across the street
Picnic areas and campgrounds nearby in Northern Highlands-American Legion State Forest Campgrounds
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday, Memorial Day to Labor Day
Telephone: (715) 358-9215
Address: 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, WI 54568
Note: Tours conducted 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday, except holidays. Groups tours by appointment depending on staff availability.

Species: Brook, brown and lake trout, steelhead, splake; Coho and chinook salmon
Operations: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: On Highway 13, between Washburn and Bayfield, Bayfield County
Visitor Center with live fish display
Restrooms at hatchery
Campgrounds nearby, Chequamagon National Forest
Hours: Visitor Center open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week
Telephone: (715) 779-4021
Address: 141 South Third Street, Bayfield, WI 54814
Mailing Address: PO Box 589, Bayfield, WI 54814
Note: Group tours available upon request

Species: Brook, brown and rainbow trout; Steelhead
Opeations: Rearing and spawning
Location: On Hatchery Road off of Highway 27, south of Brule, Douglas County
Visitor Center with fish and wildlife display, and live fish display
Restrooms at hatchery
Nearby picnic area and campgrounds in Brule River State Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday throughout the year, seven days a week June through September, no holidays or weekends after September 30
Telephone: (715) 372-4820
Address: 13847 E. Hatchery Road, Brule, WI 54820
Note: Tours are self-guided. Guided tours for groups are available upon request. Will try to accomodate tour requests for fall weekends after September 30 or spring weekends

Species: Rainbow trout, wild brown trout
Operations: Rearing
Location: Oconto County; take County Highway F east from Lakewood to Lake John Road, turn left (north) on Lake John Road to "Y "intersection with Hatchery Lane, turn left (west) on Hatchery Lane
Restrooms at rearing station
Picnic area at rearing station
Campgrounds nearby, Nicolet National Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Telephone: (715) 276-6066
Address: 14865 Hatchery Lane, Lakewood, WI 54138
Note: Guided group tours by appointment only

A tour group at the Art Oehmcke Hatchery in Woodruff

Species: Rainbow trout, wild brown trout
Operations: Rearing
Location: Oconto County; take County Highway F east from Lakewood to Lake John Road, turn left (north) on Lake John Road to "Y "intersection with Hatchery Lane, turn left (west) on Hatchery Lane
Restrooms at rearing station
Picnic area at rearing station
Campgrounds nearby, Nicolet National Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday
Telephone: (715) 276-6066
Address: 14865 Hatchery Lane, Lakewood, WI 54138
Note: Guided group tours by appointment only

Species: Muskellunge, walleye, northern pike and suckers
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: West side of Spooner on south side of Highway 70, across from DNR Northern Regional Headquarters, Washburn County
Visitor Center open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays year-round, and on weekends during the spring.
Restrooms at hatchery
Picnic area nearby
Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Seasonal operation, no fish raised on premises during winter months. Visitor Center open all year.
Telephone: (715) 635-4147
Address: 951 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801
Note: From May 1 to September 1 groups should call at least 2 working days prior to their visit if they would like to schedule a tour. Depending on available staff, which may vary greatly throughout this period, they may be able to join a guided tour at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

Last Revised: Wednesday March 24 2010