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1. • • Wild brood fish are spawned at the two warm-water hatcheries and then returned to the wild at the location of collection. Once eggs are hatched for warm-water fish species, the young fry are placed in grow-out ponds until they reach fingerling size.
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   Is there a fish hatchery in West Virginia?

   • West Virginia is also home to a federal fish hatchery operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery raises rainbow trout eggs that are shipped to 20 fish hatcheries across the country.

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   How many fish hatcheries does WVDNR have?

   • WVDNR currently manages and operates nine fish hatcheries statewide. Seven of these hatcheries are cold water and include the Bowden, Edray, Petersburg, Reeds Creek, Ridge, Spring Run and Tate Lohr hatcheries. These cold-water hatcheries rear trout species including rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and tiger trout.

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   How are WVDNR hatcheries funded?

   • Funding for WVDNR hatcheries is provided by license buyers and matching funds from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sport Fish Restoration program. Funds from license and trout stamp purchases finance the hatchery program. Revenue received from trout stamp purchases only covers about one-quarter of the annual hatchery operation costs.

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   What are coldwater fish hatcheries?

   • The coldwater fish hatcheries produce catchable-sized trout for the state’s statewide stocking program. Rainbow, golden rainbow, brook, and brown trout are raised. The hatcheries are located primarily in the mountains of east-central West Virginia to take advantage of the many springs in that region of the state.

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3. www.wvnstv.com › outdoors-wildlife › the-innerThe inner workings of fish stocking in West Virginia - WVNS

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   May 11, 2023 · The fish are spawned in the hatcheries then returned to the wild at the location of collection. They would later be placed into grow-out ponds until they become fingerlings. The ponds are drained in early summer and the fingerlings are distributed throughout the state.

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   The hatchery's primary function is hatching trout eggs and rearing newly hatched trout to fingerling size for the state's hatchery-supported trout waters program....

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5. fishingamericatoday.com › trout-stocking-in-westComprehensive Guide to Trout Stocking in West Virginia

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   Dec 31, 2023 · With nine fish hatcheries operating in the state, West Virginia boasts a robust stocking program that ensures ample trout populations in its water bodies. These hatcheries rear various trout species, including rainbow trout, golden rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, and tiger trout.

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   The purpose of the hatchery program is to provide gamefish for recreational angling opportunities. Without the hatchery program, many of the state’s waters would not sustain recreational sport fishing at the current level.

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7. www.wvencyclopedia.org › articles › 2182e-WV | Fish Hatcheries - wvencyclopedia.org

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   Nov 27, 2023 · The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources operates seven coldwater fish hatcheries and two warmwater fish hatcheries. The coldwater fish hatcheries produce catchable-sized trout for the state’s statewide stocking program. Rainbow, golden rainbow, brook, and brown trout are raised.

8. dwr.virginia.gov › marion-state-fish-hatcheryMarion State Fish Hatchery | Virginia DWR

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   The hatchery is located in Smyth County Virginia, 1.5 miles from the town of Marion on Highway 16. Marion Fish Hatchery is a cold water hatchery owned and operated by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Marion Fish Hatchery annually produces Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout.

9. www.zettsfishfarm.comZETTS FISH FARM & HATCHERY

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   Continue 1 mile until you reach a traffic light accompanied by a Zetts Fish Hatchery sign on the right. Turn right onto Fish Hatchery Road and the destination will be on the right. Zetts Fish Hatchery is located 2 miles off Exit 5, six miles South of Martinsburg, WV, twelve miles North of Winchester, VA on Route 11 and 1 mile North of the ...