Facility Activities

Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery provides many exciting visitor opportunities for a up close view of the fish production process from egg collecting to pond harvest. The facility has approximately 200 acres to explore so it’s easy to find an activity that will appeal to you. 

Fishing

Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery serves its immediate community of the Texas Hill Country as a fishing and day-use outdoor recreation site on the Colorado River of central Texas. The hatchery offers several trails for exploration. You can fish anywhere along the shoreline, but all state fishing...

Archery

The Hatchery Friends group is actively developing an archery training program and shooting course on the hatchery grounds. 

Biking

Biking is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Birding

Birding is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. The Friends group has a very active birding group. 

Boating - non-motorized

The Hatchery has an unimproved kayak launch on the Colorado arm of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. A new floating dock and launch is coming in Fall 2021. 

Dog walking

Dog walking is permitted through the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Hiking

Walking/Hiking is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Running

Running/Jogging is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Painting and drawing

Painting/Drawing is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Photography

Photography is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm. 

Picnicking

Picnicking is permitted throughout the facility from 7:00am to 3:30pm.