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Oden State Fish Hatchery & Visitor Center
Oden State Fish Hatchery’s trails and viewing area are free and open to the public year-round. Please contact the Visitor Center directly at 231-348-0998 for current hours and hatchery tour times and availability.
This state-of-the-art hatchery was built in 2002, replacing the original 1921 facility. It produces the following species for both inland and Great Lakes waters:
- Brown trout
- Rainbow trout
Hatchery Features
- Free guided hatchery tours
- Hands-on educational displays
- Kids' fishing programs
- Underwater stream viewing chamber
- 1920s fish transport rail car replica
- Broodstock facility with adult brown trout and rainbow trout
- Big Fish Pond where visitors can feed fish
- Paved and gravel walking and biking paths
- Birding & wildlife viewing opportunities including otters, eagles and osprey
See the fish stocking database for detailed information of fish stocked.