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
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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
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