Species On Station
Channel catfish production is the primary focus of the hatchery. However, with the growing number of listed and candidate species needing assistance from federal hatcheries, threatened and endangered species recovery and conservation is also a growing priority for the station.
Species at Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
| Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Held for |
| Clear Creek Gambusia |
Gambusia heterochir |
Endangered |
| Paddlefish |
Polyodon spathula |
Restoration |
| Fountain darter* |
Etheostoma fonticola |
Endangered |
| San Marcos salamander* |
Eurycea nana |
Threatened |
| Channel Catfish |
Ictalurus punctatus |
Sportfish |
| ** station serves as emergency refugia, not currently on station |
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