Neosho National Fish Hatchery
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Phone: 417-451-0554
Fax: 417-451-4632
Address:
520 E. Park Street
Neosho, MO 64850

E-mail: Neosho@fws.gov

Aerial View of the Neosho National Fish HatcheryHatchery Facts

  • Oldest operating Federal Fish Hatchery in the U.S.
  • Established in 1888
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    Geographic Areas Covered

    • Missouri-Ozark Ecosystem
  • Missouri-Arkansas/Red Rivers Ecosystem
    • Kansas-Platte/Kansas Ecosystem
  • Oklahoma/Kansas-Arkansas/Red Rivers Ecosystems
    • Wisconsin- Great Lakes Ecosystem

    Hatchery Mission

    • Raise endangered pallid sturgeon for recovery effort in Lower Missouri River

    • Raise rainbow trout for Lake Taneycomo

    • Protect the endangered blind Ozark cavefish

    • Raise freshwater drum to serve as “ host fish” for rearing the Neosho mucket mussels

    • Provide environmental education

    Fish Species and Capability

    • 225,000 (over 85,000 lbs.) 9.5 - 10-inch rainbow trout

    • 3,000 9-inch endangered pallid sturgeon

    • Maintain blind Ozark cavefish stock

    • Experimental juvenile mussel rearing

    Public Use Opportunities

    • Over 45,000 visitors annually

    • Blind Ozark cavefish display and portable display for off-site presentations

    • Hatchery tours

    • Off-site presentations

    • Walking/exercise perimeter road inside hatchery

    • Display room

    • Aquariums

    Hatchery Facts

    • Established: 1888

    • FY 2006 Budget: $612,000

    • Staff: six permanent employees

    • Oldest operating federal fish hatchery

    Geographic Area Covered

    • Missouri-Ozark Ecosystem

    • Kansas-Platte Rivers

    • Lower Missouri River

    Last updated: July 16, 2008