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Fish Hatcheries. The department operates four hatcheries – at Farlington, Meade, Milford, and Pratt -- and each contributes in its own way to supply the varied needs of Kansas anglers. This system produces approximately 39.5 million fry, 3.5 million fingerling, and 385,000 intermediate fish for stocking in Kansas public waters annually.
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.
The Milford Fish Hatchery is a state-of-the-art facility and one of only a few warm water, "intensive-culture" fish hatcheries in the country. Its objective is the rearing of sport fish for the more than 300,000 Kansas anglers. The hatchery is one of four department hatcheries in the state.
Fish Hatcheries Gallery. The department operates four hatcheries located at Farlington, Meade, Milford, and Pratt and a rearing pond at Woodson State Fishing Lake. Each contributes in its own way to supply the varied needs of Kansas anglers.
Called the Fishing Capitol of Kansas, it is a popular destination for anglers eager for walleye, crappie, wipers, large-mouth and smallmouth bass, white bass, and blue and channel catfish. The current Kansas record Smallmouth Bass (6.88 Pounds) was caught at Milford Lake.
If it’s fish, it’s the National Fish Hatchery System. 110 million – Fish released by national fish hatcheries. 81 million – Eggs transferred through the National Broodstock Program. 16.6 million – Threatened or endangered wildlife released to support recovery programs.
This List of National Fish Hatcheries in the United States includes the 70 National Fish Hatcheries, seven Fish Technology Centers and nine Fish Health Centers that are administered as components of the National Fish Hatchery System by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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