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King and Queen Fish Hatchery (KQFH), established in 1939, is a DWR “warm water” facility located forty miles northeast of Richmond, Virginia in King and Queen County. When originally built, the facility’s main target species was largemouth bass.
There are four warm water facilities, that hatch and rear warm water species, like muskellunge, northern pike, striped bass, walleyes, catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and redear sunfish. These warm water stations provide 2-5 million fish for annual stocking in Virginia waters.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) maintains a robust network of fish hatcheries to keep Virginia’s waters teeming with rainbow, brook, and brown trout in addition to bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye, musky, crappie, saugeye, and striped bass.
Region 4: Central Region. Learn more about Region 4 hatcheries by clicking on each button below. Salmon and Steelhead Hatcheries. Merced River Hatchery. Moccasin Creek Hatchery. San Joaquin Hatchery. Kern River Planting Base.
1260 Red Hollow Road, Max Meadows, VA 24360. Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Phone: 276-637-3212. Map & Directions. The Wytheville State Fish Hatchery is located at 1260 Red Hollow Road, Max Meadows, Virginia, near the communities of Max Meadows and Fort Chiswell.
Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery is a 444-acre facility of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service located in the quiet rural setting of Virginia's historic tidewater plantation country.
To help you start thinking about leaving your chores for another day so you can enjoy time on the water—in any season—here are a few national fish hatcheries that provide fishing access and are welcoming hotspots for anglers.