State Fish Hatchery Facilities and Rearing Stations

Tours are often conducted for school groups, scouts and other groups by appointment. For everyone's safety and the health of the fish, please keep your children under control at all times. Running alongside the raceways and throwing things into the water are prohibited. Your cooperation will ensure that everyone has a nice visit.

Please remember to call ahead. Hatchery hours and season of operation are subject to change.

Art Oehmcke || Les Voigt || Black River Falls || Brule || Kettle Moraine || Gov. Thompson || Lake Mills || Lakewood ||
Langlade || Nevin || Osceola ||St. Croix Falls || Thunder River || Wild Rose

Art Oehmcke Hatchery

Species: Muskellunge, walleye, lake trout and suckers
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: On County Highway J, 2 miles east of Woodruff, Oneida County
Year around operation
Restrooms at DNR Fire Station - across the street
Picnic areas and campgrounds nearby in Northern Highlands-American Legion State Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, Memorial Day through Labor Day
Telephone: (715) 358-9215
Address: 8770 Highway J, Woodruff, WI 54568
Note: Tours conducted 11:00 AM and 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Les Voigt Hatchery

Species: Brook, brown and lake trout, steelhead, splake; Coho and chinook salmon
Operations: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: On Highway 13, between Washburn and Bayfield, Bayfield County
Visitor Center with live fish display
Restrooms at hatchery
Campgrounds nearby, Chequamagon National Forest
Hours: Visitor Center open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days a week
Telephone: (715) 779-4021
Address: 141 South Third Street, Bayfield, WI 54814
Mailing Address: PO Box 589, Bayfield, WI 54814
Note: Group tours available upon request
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Black River Falls Fish Propagation / Rearing Station

Species: Muskellunge, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleyes
Operations: Primarily rearing and stocking; limited hatching facilities. This station produces all of the large and smallmouth bass for DNR stocking purposes in Wisconsin.
Location: Office is located at the Black River Falls DNR Service Center, 910 Highway 54 East, Black River Falls near the junction of Highway 54 and I90/94.
Hours: Normal operation hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Telephone: (715) 284-1447
Address: 910 Highway 54 East, Black River Falls, WI 54615
Note: No tours are regularly scheduled. Interested groups may inquire about a tour by calling (715) 284-1447. No fish are present on the premises. Rearing ponds are located in Jackson County and near Colby in Marathon County. They are in use May through September.

Brule Rearing Station

Species: Brook, brown and rainbow trout; Steelhead
Opeations: Rearing and spawning
Location: On Hatchery Road off of Highway 27, south of Brule, Douglas County
Visitor Center with fish and wildlife display, and live fish display
Restrooms at hatchery
Nearby picnic area and campgrounds in Brule River State Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday - Friday throughout the year, seven days a week June through September, no holidays or weekends after September 30
Telephone: (715) 372-4820
Address: 13847 E. Hatchery Road, Brule, WI 54820
Note: Tours are self-guided. Guided tours for groups are available upon request. Will try to accomodate tour requests for fall weekends after September 30 or spring weekends
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Governor Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery

Species: Muskellunge, walleye, northern pike and suckers
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: West side of Spooner on south side of Highway 70, across from DNR Northern Regional Headquarters, Washburn County
Visitor Center with live fish display open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays year around and on weekends during the spring.
Restrooms at hatchery
Picnic area nearby
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Seasonal operation, no fish raised on premises during winter months. Visitor Center open all year.
Tours: Call ahead
Telephone: (715) 635-4147
Address: 951 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801
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Kettle Moraine Springs Hatchery

ATTENTION: Due to electrical construction at the hatchery, we cannot accept visitors or tour groups at this time. We regret the inconvenience.
Species: Chinook and coho salmon; Arlee rainbow and kamloop strains of trout
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: Take Highway 28 north from Batavia, turn left (west) on Cherry Hill Road to Trout Spring Road, turn right. Or take Highway 28 southwest from Cascade to County Highway S, continue on S to Trout Spring Road, turn left, Sheboygan County
Restrooms at hatchery
Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday for tours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends
Telephone: (920) 528-8825
Address: N1929 Trout Spring Road, Adell, WI 53001
Note: Large tours by appointment only

Lake Mills Hatchery

Species: Coho salmon; Northern pike and walleye
Operations: Hatching and rearing
Location: In Lake Mills on the east side of South Main Street, Jefferson County. Please use indicated parking lot.
Restrooms near hatchery
Picnic area near hatchery
Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call ahead for Saturday hours. Closed Sunday
Telephone: (920) 648-8012
Address: 302 South Main Street, Lake Mills, WI 53551
Note: Guided tours for 12 or more persons only. Please call ahead

Lakewood Rearing Station

Species: Rainbow trout, wild brown trout
Operations: Rearing
Location: Oconto County; take County Highway F east from Lakewood to Lake John Road, turn left (north) on Lake John Road to "Y "intersection with Hatchery Lane, turn left (west) on Hatchery Lane
Restrooms at rearing station
Picnic area at rearing station
Campgrounds nearby, Nicolet National Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Telephone: (715) 276-6066
Address: 14865 Hatchery Lane, Lakewood, WI 54138
Note: Guided group tours by appointment only

Langlade Rearing Station

Species: Brown trout
Operations: Rearing
Location: On Fish Hatchery Road, north off of Highway 64, about 1.5 miles east of the Wolf River, Langlade County
Restrooms at rearing station
Campgrounds nearby, Nicolet National Forest
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, open weekends during the summer
Telephone: (715) 882-8757
Address: W1269 Fish Hatchery Road, White Lake, WI 54491
Note: Guided tours for groups only. Please call ahead

Nevin Hatchery

Species: Brook, brown and rainbow trout
Operations: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: In Fitchburg on the east side of Fish Hatchery Road (with DNR South Central Regional Headquarters), south of the "Beltline" (Highways 12, 14, 18, 151), Dane County
Hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, year 'round
Telephone: (608) 275-3246
Address: 3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Note: Tours for groups of 15 or more are given by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please call (608) 275-3246 to make a reservation.
Pets are not allowed on hatchery grounds.

Osceola Hatchery

Species: Rainbow trout, brown trout
Operation: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: Take Highway 35 northeast from Osceola, turn left (north) on County Highway S, follow the signs, Polk County
No public restrooms at hatchery
Camping and picnic facilities nearby, Interstate State Park
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends
Telephone: (715) 294-2525
Address: 2517 93rd Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020

St. Croix Falls Hatchery

Species: Brook and brown trout (domestic strains)
Operations: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: West (toward St. Croix River) of River Street in St Croix Falls business district, Polk County
Camping and picnic facilities nearby, Interstate Park
No public restrooms at hatchery
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekends
Telephone: (715) 483-3535
Address: 230 River Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
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Thunder River Rearing Station

Species: Spring/Summer - Brown trout; Fall/Winter - Coho salmon
Operations: Rearing
Location: Take County Highway W, east from Mountain or west from Crivitz to Caldron Falls Road, turn north and go to Hatchery Road, turn left (west), go one plus mile, Marinette County
Restrooms at rearing station
Picnic area at rearing station
Campgrounds nearby, Nicolet National Forest and county parks
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Telephone: (715) 757-3541
Address: W13562 Hatchery Road, Crivitz, WI 54114
Note: Tours, please call ahead
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Wild Rose Hatchery

Species: Brown trout and chinook salmon; muskellunge, hybrid muskellunge, suckers, northern pike, walleye and lake sturgeon
Operations: Broodstock, hatching and rearing
Location: On the west side of Highway 22 about 0.5 miles north of Wild Rose, Waushara County
Live fish display
Restrooms at hatchery
Picnic area at hatchery
Summer Hours: Open Wednesday through Sunday; Memorial Day through Labor Day; 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday during the summer
Fall Hours - (after Labor Day) September: Friday, Saturday & Sunday (Closed Monday - Thursday)
October: Friday & Saturday (Closed Sunday - Thursday)
Spring Hours - to be determined
Closed to Public: November - March
Walk-in tours are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
To schedule Group Tours of 10 or more, call 2 weeks in advance: (920) 622-3527, Ext. 209
Telephone: (920) 622-3527, x209
Address: N5871 State Road 22, Wild Rose, WI 54984
Carry-In, Carry-Out: We invite you to enjoy a picnic on the hatchery grounds, but please plan to take out what you bring in.
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Last Revised: Monday February 01 2010