The hatchery is one of the country's most sophisticated fish-rearing facilities and annually produces more than 600,000 trout for stocking throughout the state's public waters. This is an event not only for trout anglers, but for everyone interested in the outdoors and New Jersey's wildlife. The Division of Fish and Wildlife invites the public to visit this fine facility and join us in a celebration of spring. Biologists from the Division's Lebanon Freshwater Fisheries Lab will answer questions and explain the techniques used to sample fish populations in streams and lakes.
Visitors can also learn how to enhance fish habitat in a lake or stream.
As in past years, there will be demonstrations, special displays and activities related to New Jersey's fish and wildlife resources. The Endangered and Nongame Species Program and Rockport Pheasant Farm will have exhibits, as will the State Park Service . Smokey Bear and Tommy Trout are also expected. Wildlife artists Irene Bowers and Carol Decker will be on hand both days to display some of their work. In addition, Carol Decker will be available to sign copies of the book New Jersey Wildlife Profiles , which features her artwork of 52 wildlife species.