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Harrietta State Fish Hatchery
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.