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Event Series Event Series: Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

April 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free

Located in a pine-covered valley one mile east and one mile north of Valentine, the Valentine Fish Hatchery is one of five hatcheries in Nebraska. Spread over 700 acres, the hatchery handles millions of fish eggs annually (60 million walleye eggs, for example). Last year, lakes in Cherry County alone were stocked with some 675,000 fish. Visitors are welcome during normal working hours. The hatchery also houses largemouth bass and bluegill year round. These species are allowed to spawn naturally in the hatchery ponds, and fingerlings are collected for distribution in the fall.

Contact the hatchery in advance – 402-376-2244 – to schedule a tour of the facilities. The hatchery is open to the public during normal working hours.

Government Canyon, located on the north end of the property, offers a variety of opportunities for hikers, bikers, bird watchers and wildlife photographers.

Details

Date:
April 20, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
Event Categories:
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Website:
http://outdoornebraska.gov/hatcheries/

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Age
All ages
In-Person or Virtual
In-Person Event

Venue

Valentine Fish Hatchery
90164 Hatchery Road
Valentine, NE 69201 United States
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