Fish Hatcheries

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Missouri hatcheries and trout parks not only support our state’s great fishing, they’re also fascinating places to visit. Some feature visitor centers with displays, films and exhibits. Several have tour schedules or will accept appointments for special tours. Check the list below for information about specific hatcheries and trout parks.

Cold-Water Hatcheries and Trout Parks

Missouri’s trout hatcheries are located at each of Missouri’s four trout parks and on Lake Taneycomo. They provide high-quality trout fishing on cold-water streams in Missouri.

Warm-Water Hatcheries

Missouri’s has four hatcheries that produce warm- and cool-water fish. Lost Valley Hatchery near Warsaw is one of the nation’s most advanced and largest public hatcheries. Lost Valley is known for raising paddlefish and white bass/striped bass hybrids. Chesapeake hatchery near Mount Vernon warms its water to get catfish to spawn early, producing 12- to 14-inch catfish in one growing season. Blind Pony Hatchery near Sweet Springs is known for producing the endangered pallid sturgeon, which is being used to restore populations in the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Hunnewell Hatchery raises hybrid sunfish, which grow fast and large and are used in kids’ fishing clinics.

Fish Hatchery List

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Bennett Spring Hatchery
Dallas
Laclede

In 1924 and 1925, the Missouri State Park system purchased 573 acres of land, including Benn

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Stone-rimmed pool at hatchery
Lawrence
Chesapeake Fish Hatchery is one of four warm water fish hatcheries ran by the Missouri Departme
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Trout raceway and walking path at Maramec Spring Trout Hatchery
Crawford
Phelps
Maramec Spring Fish Hatchery occurs within Maramec Spring Park that is owned and managed by the
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fish ponds at Roaring River Hatchery
Barry
Roaring River Hatchery, constructed in 1910, is one of the oldest trout hatcheries in the state
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Growing Fish: Trout (14 to 16 months)

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Growing Fish - Channel Cats (Chesapeake Hatchery)

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Growing Fish: Paddlefish (4 months)

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