Fisheries management, Habitat management, Species status assessment

Brook trout are a colorful salmonid, native to New Hampshire streams. Every year, several hundred brook trout are raised at our hatchery for donation to local fishing derbies, outreach, and educational events. Stocked brook trout average 1-2 pounds in weight.

Facilities

Brook trout fry waiting to be measured
Nashua National Fish Hatchery
The Nashua National Fish Hatchery is one of the oldest national fish hatcheries still operating today, established in 1898. Programs at the hatchery support Atlantic salmon, landlocked salmon, American shad and other aquatic species restoration efforts in many New England waterbodies.
National Fish Hatchery
Nashua,NH

Programs

A man is fishing in a boat with three young girls. The kids are excitedly pulling a fish out of the water.
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work together to deliver resilient habitats, healthy fish, connected people, and strong partnerships. From habitat restoration to aquatic invasive species prevention, captive breeding to population assessment and monitoring, our programs are driven by the...
Program
Falls Church,VA

Species