What We Do
Jordan River National Fish Hatchery is a four season destination with a variety of things to see and do throughout the year. The hatchery produces more than 3 million fish annually and visitors can see fish from the egg stage to adult. During warm weather months the hatchery is a great place to spend a few hours observing millions of fingerling trout, take time for a picnic or hike the miles of trails on and around the facility. Fall and winter months are picturesque in the Jordan River valley and are a great time for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy our area.
Our Services
Tribal Trust Responsiblities
Conserving United States fish and other aquatic resources cannot be successful without the partnership of tribes. They manage or influence some of the most important aquatic habitats both on and off reservations. In addition, the federal government and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have distinct and unique obligations toward tribes based on trust responsibility, treaty provisions and statutory mandates.
Jordan River directly assists tribes in the midwest by providing high quality fingerling and yearling lake trout for treaty waters in lakes Huron and Michigan. The hatchery also provides catchable brook trout to support tribal youth and elder fishing programs for the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
Laws and Regulations
Jordan River National Fish Hatchery is open for hunting on 74 acres of the hatchery consistent with state of Michigan hunting regulations.