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Harrietta State Fish Hatchery

Hours of Operation

Open at no charge to public. Weekdays, 8:30 am to 4 pm. Weekends, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. To schedule group tours, please call 231-389-2211.

This facility was established in 1901; it is the state's oldest operating hatchery and the birthplace of brown trout in Michigan. Harrietta produces the following species for both inland and Great Lakes waters:

  • Rainbow trout
  • Brown trout
  • Atlantic salmon

Hatchery Features

  • Self-guided outdoor trail system
  • Educational area and indoor and outdoor exhibits
  • Proximity to North Country Trail, Mitchell State Park, Caberfae Ski Area, high-quality trout fishing (Pine, Manistee, and Pere Marquette rivers), and thousands of acres of state and federal land
  • Source of current state record brown trout

See the fish stocking database for detailed information of fish stocked.