Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Provides Fishing for Nursing Home Residents

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Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery once again transported Rainbow trout to Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY so residents were able to get outdoors for some trout fishing! Project Leader James Gray, Deputy Project Leader Travis Collier, and volunteer Dana Crowley, unloaded the fish in a large tank set up just outside the facility. Each resident was given a fishing pole complete with hooks, sinkers, bobbers, and bait! With the help of hatchery staff and volunteers, many of the residents were able to reel in a nice catch while others simply enjoyed being outdoors and watching the other anglers. Outreach events like these are just one of the many ways Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery works to get members of the community outside and fishing! 

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Project Leader James Gray guides the distribution truck under a tent to unload Rainbow trout for the 2023 Nursing Home Fishing Event at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY.
Residents of Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation fishing for Rainbow trout at the 2023 Nursing Home Fishing Event provided by Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery.
Residents at Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY fishing for Rainbow trout provided by Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery.
Residents of Fair Oaks Health and Rehabilitation in Jamestown, KY fishing for trout provided by Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery.

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