Private John Allen National Fish Hatchery, dedicated to fisheries since 1901.
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Recreation
As you start planning your summer road trip, why not consider swinging by one of the oldest hatcheries in America? Our National Fish Hatchery System has something to entertain everyone in your family, so check out these great locations for your summer of fun!
History and Culture
A fish hatchery in Tupelo, Mississippi named after its Congressional representative who gave a speech noting that “…thousands and millions of unborn fish are clamoring…for an opportunity to be hatched at the Tupelo hatchery…” is being restored and making history. The Private John Allen National...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologists were looking for evidence to confirm that their efforts to return this darter species to the creek had been successful. They found it.
Science and Technology
USFWS Region 4 Hatchery Staff Work Together to Monitor Lake Sturgeon Released in the Tennessee River
What happens to hatchery-raised Lake Sturgeon after release in the Tennessee River?
Wildlife Wonders
Alligator gars are one of the largest freshwater fishes in North America, the largest freshwater fish in the Mississippi River Valley, and the apex predator in that system.
Recreation
Looking for the best way to catch a catfish, land a lake trout, or snag a smallmouth? Whether you are a beginning angler wondering about walleye or teaching your kids to fish for crappie, here’s a roundup of some of our favorite fishing tips from the experts who raise them.
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Projects and Research
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to restore alligator gar (Atractosteus spatula) populations in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Gar are not currently federally-listed as threatened or endangered. However, in some areas their populations have substantially decreased over the past 50 years prompting most states within their historic range to enact...