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Lahontan National Fish Hatchery is open for scheduled visits Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-3:00 pm (except federal holidays). At the hatchery visitors can learn why the Pilot Peak strain Lahontan cutthroat trout is an iconic species important for restoring to its native waters. Check out our interpretive materials in our visitor center and view our production fish in one of our three banks of raceways. Due to safety and biosecurity concerns we do not allow visitors into our broodstock broodstock
The reproductively mature adults in a population that breed (or spawn) and produce more individuals (offspring or progeny).

Learn more about broodstock or rearing buildings without a scheduled tour.     

Depending on the time of year you visit the hatchery, you may observe a variety of activities such as spawning, feeding, cleaning, adipose fin clipping and FLOY tagging.  

Spawning season is from February to May and normally takes place every Wednesday throughout the season. If you are interested in observing the spawning process (it's pretty unique!) please call ahead to schedule a day. During this time we also have incubating eggs and small fry.

Fish biologist Corene J. standing at the computer and to her left are two biologist adding milt to a ziploc bag of eggs.
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Other Facilities in the Complex

Truckee River with trees lining the banks and hills in the background.
Lahontan Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
Welcome to the Lahontan Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office! Our office is integral in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's efforts to protect and restore threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout populations in the Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Pyramid and Walker Lake Basins and endangered Cui-ui in Pyramid...
Conservation Office
Reno,NV
Lahontan cutthroat trout partially in water.
Marble Bluff Fish Passage and Research Facility
Welcome to Marble Bluff Fish Passage and Research Facility! The facility is operated primarily from February to July to aid in the spawning migration of endangered Cui-ui and threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout from Pyramid Lake to the Truckee River.
Conservation Office
Nixon,NV

Locations

Lahontan National Fish Hatchery
(775) 265-2425
710 Highway 395Gardnerville,NV89410-7813
Driving Directions

The hatchery is located on the west side of US Highway 395, 5 miles south of Gardnerville, Nevada.  

Hours
Visitor Hours
Monday-Friday (Except Federal Holidays)
8:00am-3:00pm