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Home→Published 2023 → February

Monthly Archives: February 2023

To the Friends of the Upper Miss and all the volunteers who helped with Kids Ice Fishing Days

Posted on February 15, 2023 by KenVisger

I would like to express my sincere thanks for your assistance in putting together a fantastic 2003 Kids Ice Fishing Day at the hatchery February 4th!  There was 529 attendees at the event, with 39 volunteers and staff assisting, giving … Continue reading →

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Genoa National Fish Hatchery is in need of volunteers to help with mussel cage prep and mussel cage repairs.

Posted on February 7, 2023 by KenVisger

    We could use support from about 10 people to prep the mussel cages on Wednesday, February 15 @ 9:00am until about 2pm. Lunch will be provided.    We could use support from about 15 people to repair mussel … Continue reading →

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Winter activities at Genoa!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by KenVisger

                We are very excited to be back on the ice for our Kids Ice Fishing Day event coming up on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 8:30am – 12:00pm! We will start the … Continue reading →

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Coaster Brook Trout Arrive on Station

Posted on February 1, 2023 by KenVisger

Eyed Coaster Brook Trout eggs in a strainer. Photo: USFWS. The newest additions to Genoa National Fish Hatchery arrived on station on January 17th. About 70,000 fertilized Coaster Brook Trout eggs were sent from our sister hatchery at Iron River … Continue reading →

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A new cohort of Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly arrives at Genoa NFH

Posted on February 1, 2023 by KenVisger

At the end of last year’s growing season, juvenile Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly larvae that had been cultured at the Hatchery all season were packed up and transported to an overwintering facility at the University of South Dakota. At the same … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Trout Eggs Arrive from Ennis National Fish Hatchery

Posted on February 1, 2023 by KenVisger

Genoa National Fish Hatchery’s trout production is now underway for the upcoming year. First to arrive on station were Lake Trout from Cayuga Lake (New York) followed by Coaster Brook Trout from Iron River National Fish Hatchery (Wisconsin), Landlocked Atlantic … Continue reading →

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