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Sturgeon Spawning Season Approaches?

Posted on April 27, 2022 by KenVisger

BY DOUG ALOISI, GENOA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY When March creeps into April and water temperatures begin warming up from the spring snow melts of low to mid 30’s F. to the high 40’s a bustle of activity occurs amongst sturgeon … Continue reading →

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2021-2022 Washboard Production at GNFH

Posted on April 25, 2022 by KenVisger

Genoa NFH staff collected female washboard mussels last October in the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien. The washboard population there had spawned several weeks prior to our collection visit, and we were able to collect female mussels who brooding … Continue reading →

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Exploring and Creating

Posted on April 25, 2022 by KenVisger

When your children have a day off school, come and join me at The Great River Road Interpretive Center! We can explore the facility, check out the freshwater aquariums and construct some fun art projects. Photo: Children holding up their … Continue reading →

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Coaster Brook Trout Settle into Their New Quarters

Posted on April 25, 2022 by KenVisger

As you may have seen in previous editions of Genoa News and Notes, the coldwater production building on the north end of the hatchery grounds (hence, Coldwater North) received a major makeover last year. What was once gravel and fiberglass … Continue reading →

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Fish Health Spring Hatchery Inspection

Posted on April 25, 2022 by KenVisger

 Staff from the La Crosse Fish Health Center visited the hatchery as part of a bi-annual fish health inspection. The Fish Health Center provides fish health inspection and diagnostic services for six national fish hatcheries and numerous state and tribal … Continue reading →

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Genoa Partners with Wisconsin DNR to provide Northern Pikeand Walleye Eggs

Posted on April 19, 2022 by KenVisger

Genoa National Fish Hatchery was contacted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resourceswith a request to supply Northern Pike and Walleye eggs for Lake Mills State Fish Hatchery, WI.Northern Pike on the Mississippi River start spawning in early April just … Continue reading →

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The Genoa mussel program is warming up for spring

Posted on March 24, 2022 by KenVisger

If you’ve been reading the newsletter for a while, you’re aware of the cycle of the mussel propagation year. Winter is for managing data and making plans, while spring is for preparation, summer is busy with hands on work with … Continue reading →

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Genoa Welcomes New Lead Biologist

Posted on March 24, 2022 by KenVisger

Some exciting personnel shifts at the Genoa (WI) station occurred over the winter and as we approach our spring growing season. Orey Eckes was promoted to Assistant project leader leaving a vacancy in the lead biologist position. Nick Bloomfield, currently … Continue reading →

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Winter Mussel Culture at GNFH

Posted on February 9, 2022 by KenVisger

Mid-winter is typically the slowest culture season at the hatchery, but that’s also when the Mussel Culture Building is at its most full. During the summer and fall growing season, we’re busy producing and culturing juvenile mussels in the MARS … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Trout Arrive On Station

Posted on February 9, 2022 by KenVisger

Rainbow Trout eggs arrived at the hatchery on January 19th. Our friends at Ennis National Fish Hatchery, a Rainbow Trout brood facility for the Service, shipped us over 100,000 eggs overnight. After confirming the count and a quick disinfection, the … Continue reading →

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