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
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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
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
“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