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Creston National Fish Hatchery and Wildlife Center

Creston National Fish Hatchery and Nature Trail are open to the public.

The fish hatchery building is open 7 days a week between the hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm The U.S. Fish and Wildlife personnel will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our fish production program.

For information please call the main office at (406) 758-6868.

Office hours are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Established in 1939, Creston NFH originally provided fingerling trout for stocking waters in Glacier National Park. Today, the hatchery has three main purposes:

1. Provide trout for fishery management activities on the seven Tribal Reservations in Montana.
2. Stock fish for mitigation purposes under the Hungry Horse Dam Mitigation Program.
3. Produce native bull trout eggs and fry for research projects at various State, Federal, and educational facilities throughout the Federal Broodstock Program.

Reconstruction of Jessup Mill Pond Dam was completed in 2004. This project included a new dam spillway, water control structure, water intake structure, and effluent water treatment and disinfection system.

Last updated: March 13, 2012