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During fiscal year 2020, more than 7.3 million fish weighing just over 645,000 pounds were produced and stocked into Michigan waters. This included seven salmonid species, one hybrid salmonid, and two cool water species. The fleet of specialized stocking trucks traveled over 85,000 miles on 368 trips stocking fish at 616 sites.
Many states and Tribes rely on the National Fish Hatchery System to stock lakes and rivers with fish for sustainable recreational fishing and to support fisheries that have been impacted by a federal dam. In 2023 national fish hatcheries raised 118 million sport fish to support recreational fisheries.
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In additional to a network of hatcheries, the National Fish Hatchery System operates 13 applied science facilities that assist fish production programs by advancing the fields of genetics, physiology, pathology, and nutrition. 1. 71 National Fish Hatcheries 2. 7 Fish Technology Centers 3. 6 Fish Health Centers 4. 1 Historic National Fish Hatchery 5...
Hatcheries can be a unique and powerful tool for wildlife conservation when they are used to recover wild populations and support sustainable recreational fisheries. 1. 110 million – Fish released by national fish hatcheries. 2. 81 million – Eggs transferred through the National Broodstock Program. 3. 16.6 million – Threatened or endangered wildlif...
Many states rely on aquaculture to stock lakes and rivers with fish populations for sustainable recreational fishing. The National Fish Hatchery System works closely with our state and Tribal partners to produce and stock fish using advanced genetic tools and techniques to maximize performance and to minimize negative impact on wild fish. 1. 106 mi...
National fish hatcheries support conservation by raising aquatic wildlife to recover federally listed threatened or endangered species, improve sustainable recreational fishing, support fisheries that have been impacted by a federal dam project, and prevent at-risk species from becoming endangered. 129 – Total number of species raised on national f...
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May 6, 2023 · Over the years, Michigan’s fish hatcheries have evolved, incorporating modern technology and adjusting rearing methods to ensure healthier fish populations. Today, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) operates six fish hatcheries, five permanent egg-take stations, and up to 40 rearing ponds.
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Apr 14, 2023 · In an average year, the Michigan DNR stocks 20-25 million fish at up to 1,000 stream, inland lake and Great Lakes sites to support fish populations throughout the state. Watch a video celebrating 150 years of Michigan’s fish hatcheries and looking forward to the next 150.
The 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 2021.
Sep 21, 2023 · Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery (near Kalamazoo) stocked 1,469,465 fish that included yearling steelhead, yearling muskellunge and spring fingerling Chinook salmon that in total weighed 121,467 pounds.
