Fisheries Program | Northeast Region | U.S. Fish & Widlife Service

Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery visitor center. Credit: USFWS

Visitor Centers

The Fisheries Program supports five Visitor Centers at hatcheries in the Northeast:

This facility hosts two visitor centers:

Visitors learn about the endangered Atlantic salmon and our efforts to recover the species from the brink of extinction; they can watch salmon up-close in a living stream; see the office of Charlie Atkins, historic father of salmon culture; and, catch up on the history of this salmon hatchery
Open weekdays from 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Open weekends from 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Wheelchair accessible visitor center and restroom
The Visitor Center is staffed and group tours/presentations are available by appointment – phone: 207-469-6701 ext. #215 to schedule
Best time to visit is during the salmon spawning season from late October to mid-November or during fry stocking in mid-May when visitors can view recovery efforts in action

C. G. Atkins' desk in the Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery visitor center. Credit: USFWS

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Atlantic salmon angling memorabilia from New England, Canada and England is displayed here
Open seasonally from July 1 to the end of August
Hours on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3:00 pm
Off-season tours can be arranged by calling 207-469-6701 ext 215

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery visitor center. Credit: USFWS

Exhibits focus is on native aquatic species with an emphasis on anadromous fish
Open seasonally from April-September
Hours Monday through Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Wheelchair accessible visitor center and restroom
Group tours of facility available by appointment – phone: 804-829-2421 to schedule
Best time to visit mid-April through mid-May during shad production – visitors can tour the shad culture building

Last updated: December 16, 2011