Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery plays a pivotal role in restoring Gulf Coast striped bass to the northern Gulf of Mexico and some of its tributaries. The Gulf Coast striped bass is an important sport and commercial fish, but has become severely depleted from loss of habitat and overfishing.

Leading-edge fish culture techniques employed at Inks Dam should ensure that released striped bass are well equipped to face the rigors of the wild.

The Inks Dam facility also helps restore paddlefish populations in the Mississippi River basin, and raises largemouth bass and channel catfish for sport fishing.

Striped Bass

Paul Dorman, Hatchery Manager
345 County Road 117
Burnet, TX 78611
Phone: 512/793-2474
Fax: 512/793-6868
Paul_Dorman@fws.gov