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 National Fish Hatchery SystemAbout UsWhat We DoGet InvolvedEventsNews The National Fish Hatchery System works to support healthy, self-sustaining populations of fish and other aquatic species across the country. Every year we raise and stock over 100 million fish to support the recovery and restoration of imperiled species, recreational fishing, and Tribal subsistence fisheries.What We DoOur Projects and InitiativesA small tan fish with a pink stripe and dark speckles. The fish floats in front of a black background.Image DetailsNational fish hatcheries use aquaculture to raise threatened, endangered, or at-risk species in a safe captive environment for eventual release into a natural setting. This work, along with habitat restoration, and other federal protections, can help boost and support wild populations of fish and aquatic wildlife.**National Fish Hatcheries:**Improve recreational fishing and public use of aquatic resources.Recover federally listed threatened or endangered species.Restore imperiled species that are not yet listed as endangered.Fulfill tribal partnerships and trust responsibilities.National Fish Hatchery System Celebrates 150 Years of Conservation!150 Years. National Fish Hatchery System.” in front of glossy orange eggs against a white background.Image DetailsJune 10th, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Hatchery System! The National Fish Hatchery System was created by Congress to help address collapsing fisheries and boost production of food fish to feed families. Over the years, the system has evolved to meet the changing needs of conservation. Today the National Fish Hatchery System is the only national aquaculture program in existence dedicated entirely to the conservation of aquatic species.Meet the National Fish Hatchery SystemNational Fish Hatchery System: By the NumbersNational Fish Hatcheries Support Aquatic ConservationMore About What We DoLatest Stories and TopicsStoriesCoho salmonWildlife Management2023 Fish Distribution ReportsThe following table contain all taxonomic groups, all species including Distinct Population Segments (DPS) and Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESU) and all life stages (adults, juveniles, and eggs) for all species that were distributed in Fiscal Year 2022. The National Fish Hatchery System works...Jan 31, 2024A bluish-green fish with brown gills swims above a bed of rocksWildlife ManagementNational Fish Hatchery System: By the Numbers (2023)In 2023 the National Fish Hatchery System raised and stocked more than 120 million fish and aquatic wildlife for conservation! Since 1872, national fish hatcheries have been raising fish and aquatic wildlife to improve sustainable recreational fishing, support fisheries that have been impacted by a...Jan 31, 2024Two Service employees show a teacher the fish tanks in the back of a truck.Endangered Species ActA Wild Idea“I ran here,” one student says. She is winded and barely able to contain her excitement, and she is not the only one. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s truck had arrived just minutes earlier. Students were not just there to watch the arrival of 300 endangered bonytails; the hands-on learning had...Nov 8, 2023A snippet of the logo of the Federal RegisterAnnual Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing RegulationsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually publishes Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations, an update in the Federal Register to Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This page lists those regulations over recent years.Oct 31, 2023Small bat with long ears held by two hands wearing blue glovesEndangered Species ActBat WeekIn October, some people turn to movies for scary thrills. Many films portray bats as nefarious little creatures whose bite turns normal people into vampires and causes all other kinds of havoc. That’s in the movies. In real life, bats are more helpful than hurtful.Oct 30, 2023Colorful fish art hanging from a string.For Parents and EducatorsGet Outdoors with a Monster of a Fish - The Lahontan Cutthroat TroutIn June during National Get Outdoors Month, Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex in Gardnerville, Nevada provided a Lahontan cutthroat trout or LCT outdoor learning experience for Douglas County Recreation Adventure Camp. The Adventure Camp students ranged from kindergarten to fifth grade and...Aug 28, 2023View All NewsOur Services**Fish Distribution and Stocking**A slender fish against a white background with black and yellowish mottled pattern on its bodyImage DetailsOur work to raise and conserve fish and their habitats enhances the enjoyment of over 55 million recreational anglers every year.  Many states rely on aquaculture to stock lakes and rivers with fish populations for sustainable recreational fisheries that generate million in local revenue.National Broodstock Program’s Egg Distribution ServiceThe National Broodstock Program was established in 1970 to support healthy sustainable fisheries in waterways across the country. Every year the National Broodstock Program provides about 60 million fish eggs that are hatched and raised by our partners to meet their conservation and management...Fish StockingThe next time you go fishing, you might just catch a fish that was raised at a national fish hatchery. Since 1872 we have been working to improving recreational fishing and restoring aquatic species that are in decline, at risk, and are important to the health of our aquatic systems. Across...Steps for Importing Salmonids into the United States of AmericaTo protect U.S. citizens, and our nation’s natural resources, it is important to allow only healthy fish, wildlife, and plants be imported into the United States.The Lacey Act of 1900 is the United Sates law that regulates the trafficking in illegal wildlife. One part of the law...View Our ServicesOur LibraryRecreational FishingDid you know that you can be a super-star conservationist just by going fishing? Whether you prefer fly-fishing on a wild and scenic river, noodling for catfish, or dropping a line in an urban waterway, here are some basics to get you started fishing responsibly!Library Collection4 Items150 Years of Fisheries ConservationOur conservation roots run deep. In 1871, people recognized that America’s fisheries were in trouble and called on congress to act. The United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries was formed on February 9, 1871. Their charge was clear - to determine if America’s fisheries were declining, and if...Library Collection2 ItemsView Our Library
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