Fisheries management

Brook trout production began in 2014 and continues to this day. We supply eastern brook trout for local fishing events. The hatchery raises and maintains three year classes of the "Sandwich strain" of eastern brook trout, and distributes the fish to state partners for recreational fishing programs. The origin of this strain is the state hatchery in Montague, Massachusetts and various local streams in western Massachusetts. The strain is registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Strain Registry.

Facilities

Eastern Brook trout
North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery
Congress authorized the creation of the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery in September, 1950, for the purpose of raising freshwater fish and stocking the rivers and lakes of New England states. Our hatchery has been raising both game and non-game species, and providing recreational...
National Fish Hatchery
North Attleboro,MA

Programs

Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
Program
Falls Church,VA