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
Yearly Archives: 2023
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
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
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
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2023 8:30 AM – 12 PM Genoa National Fish Hatchery and Great River Road Interpretive CenterJoin hatchery staff, the Midwest Fisheries Center, and Friends of the Upper Mississippi for our popular Kids Ice Fishing Day! This … Continue reading
Today we completed our monthly sample count for Lake Trout. First, the Biologists scoop fish into a bucket. Next, they measure the total weight of fish and number of fish in the bucket. This allows the biologists to calculate … Continue reading