Thank you so much for your time and support at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery Kids Ice Fishing Day Event (2/7/26). It was a huge success! We had 481 attendees including USFWS staff, Federal and State Wardens, Genoa EMT, Volunteers … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2026
As the lake sturgeon head out the door it’s time to see if all our hard worked paid off this summer in our ponds. Each year we raise many different species in our ponds including walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, … Continue reading
In August, Genoa NFH biologists spent time checking this year’s cohort of Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly larvae. These larvae had hatched at GNFH in March and April of this year, and by summer they were large enough to be housed in … Continue reading
Fathead minnow fingerlings are used throughout the year as a forage base to feed hatchery captive broodstock as well as advanced growth largemouth, smallmouth, and walleye. These species feed on zooplankton and invertebrates as their primary food source when they … Continue reading
This year, Genoa National Fish Hatchery (GNFH) staff collected lake sturgeon eggs from the Wolf, Rainy, Sturgeon, St. Clair, and St. Lawrence Rivers. Throughout the summer, hatchery biologists, pathways students, and seasonal employees worked hard to feed and care for … Continue reading