Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery

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Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery is located in the heart of the Hiawatha National Forest. Access to the site is via gravel roads. Nestled within pines, Sullivan Creek flows through our facility and is the sole water source for the lake trout brood stock.

Due to the sensitivity of our brood stock at Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery, access to the hatchery is restricted. Visits and tours may be arranged by appointment. Please contact Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery at 906-437-5231 to arrange tours of either facility.

Driving Directions

Sullivan Creek is located four and a half miles south of M-28 off Sullivan Creek Trail. Please contact Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery to arrange an appointment. For easier navigation, please use our GPS coordinates: 46.312277, -84.807035.

Fees

There is no charge to visit.

Points of Interest

Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery is a dedicated lake trout broodfish facility. Each year we collect more than 6 million lake trout eggs for various state, tribal and federal facilities. Access is restricted to ensure our lake trout brood stock are protected.

What To Do

If you have 15 minutes

  • Enjoy a quick visit at our kiosk

If you have one hour

  • Check out our facility. Ensure you have scheduled a tour with the Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery office first.

If you have half a day or more

  • Visit our facility, and then head over to Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery to enjoy a picnic lunch and enjoy the Lake Superior public beach access site under the pavilion, then take the boardwalk to Lake Superior and spend the day at the beach.

Know Before You Go

Sun hats and insect repellant are always a good idea in the spring and summer. Be careful of tripping hazards and deep water when viewing fish inside our fish raceway building.

Visitor Tips

Cell phone coverage can be spotty. As can navigating with GPS units to our location. For easier navigation, please use our GPS coordinates: 46.312277, -84.807035.

Activities

Birding
Dog walking
Photography
Wildlife watching
Snowshoeing
Hiking
Backpacking

Other Facilities in the Complex

Sullivan Creek is a sub-station of Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery.

Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery Fish Production Building
Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery
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Rules and Policies

Fish production buildings are locked for security when staff are not present. No public feeding of brood fish is allowed. Access to our lake trout broodfish is restricted.

Locations

Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery
(906) 437-5231
21200 West Hatchery RoadBrimley,MI49715-9393

Sullivan Creek National Fish Hatchery is nestled in the Eastern Unit of the Hiawatha National Forest.  Sullivan Creek is a very remote station, and located by driving down 4.5 miles of gravel roads.  Visitor access to our valuable lake trout broodfish is restricted, so please call Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery beforehand to schedule an appointment for a tour, if available.