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
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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
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community…” -Aldo Leopold Last week, we presented Friends of the Upper Mississippi a $250 donation for our individual Phillips Cares donation for November! … Continue reading
Friends of the Upper Miss will be on hand at the overlook south of Brownsville on Saturday Nov 15th for our annual Waterfall Observation Day from 10:00 to 2:00 P.M We will be serving coffee, hot chocolate, apples, … Continue reading
Please contact your senator and representative and let them know how important funding is for the agencies that protect and preserve our precious Upper Miss. Use any or all of the following letter by cut and paste plus any of … Continue reading
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Erica Rasmussen (608)689-2605 or erica_rasmussen@fws.gov Lake Sturgeon tagging August & September: Monday – Friday 9-3pm … Continue reading
Genoa National Fish Hatchery raises tens of thousands of Lake Sturgeon every year for restoration efforts across the country. We currently raise Lake Sturgeon from the Wolf River, Sturgeon River, Rainy River, St. Clair River, and St. Lawrence River. These … Continue reading
Each fall, hatchery biologists working with U.S. Park Service staff, MN DNR mussel biologists and staff from other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices visit the St. Croix as many as 15 times looking for the federally endangered Winged Mapleleaf … Continue reading
We had a wonderful time at our 11th Annual Lions District 27 – D2 “Fishability” event which took place Saturday, June 14th at Genoa National Fish Hatchery. Participants explored the Great River Road Interpretive Center and then were able to … Continue reading