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Hatchery Facts

Established in 1888

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

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Last updated: July 16, 2008

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