The Mississippi River and surrounding areas house the Mississippi Flyway, an internationally important migration route for waterfowl and migratory birds. This feathery highway extends from central Canada to the Gulf, but some birds use this route to travel as far … Continue reading
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Celebrating Kevin Baird’s Artistic Contributions at the Great River Road Interpretive CenterThe Great River Road Interpretive Center at Genoa National Fish Hatchery has always been a place where visitors can experience the wonders of nature firsthand—bird mounts, live fish, and … Continue reading
Hundreds of visitors from around the area visited Genoa National Fish Hatchery on Saturday, May 16th for Genoa’s Annual Kids Fishing Day Event. The beautiful weather brought good vibes and sunshine and great fishing for all who attended.During the event, … Continue reading
We are pleased to welcome Yassier Porro as the new Administrative Officer at Genoa National Fish Hatchery. Yassier began his career with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Midwest Fisheries Center before moving to the Alpena Fish and … Continue reading
Youth Outdoor Fest 2026 6.15.2026 … Continue reading
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