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Genoa National Fish Hatchery’s trout production is now underway for the upcoming year. Rainbow Trout eggs arrived from Ennis National Fish Hatchery (Montana). Genoa NFH received approximately 120,000 Shasta strain rainbow trout eggs from Ennis NFH. Ennis NFH is … Continue reading
Genoa NFH Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly eggs collected last August were transferred to Genoa NFH earlier this spring after overwintering with partners from the University of South Dakota. The eggs, from 3 maternal lines, are currently in ‘winter’ conditions in a … Continue reading
As the last of the ice thaws, Genoa National Fish Hatchery staff gear up for one of the busiest and most exciting times of year—spring spawning season. This is when we harvest our overwintered ponds, which hold a variety … Continue reading
Genoa National Fish Hatchery produced more than a million fish in 2025 and hosted five successful fishing events—but that’s only part of what happens behind the scenes. While winter may be a quieter time in the field, it is far … Continue reading
The annual Kids Ice Fishing Day on February 7, 2026, was an incredible success, bringing together over480 attendees, including enthusiastic staff and dedicated volunteers! Hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s three La Crosse area fisheries offices, in partnership … Continue reading
Looking for Volunteers on Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 9am – 2pm at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery. We will be working on repairing mussel cages to get ready for the new season. The hatchery will have a potluck lunch … Continue reading
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
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