Tommy G. Thompson State Fish Hatchery, Wisconsin, United States

5Dennis P 5:00 PM Jul 29, 2019

So why visit when all the fish tanks are empty?
This hatchery, I understand, is the biggest producer of muskellunge, anywhere. There are white sucker and walleye too, I understand, and sometimes northern, but not a one to be seen when I visited. That’s because they had already been distributed to surrounding lakes, just waiting for your lure. So I repeat the question, why come now? It’s because the hatchery has a small but engaging and very informative interpretive center that effectively teaches you how the fish breeding process works, right down to when those tanks are emptied... very carefully! If you have youngsters along, this may also serve as an introductory lesson to the birds and the bees, ah, correction, to the FISH, birds and bees. This benediction: May your lure be lucky, your filet knife be sharp, and your walleye sandwich be boneless and crunchy. Good fishing and remember to clean your rig to avoid transferring invasive species.

4235vacationmom 5:00 PM Jul 16, 2022

Interesting…
My daughter and I wandered around the fish hatchery one afternoon. Since we don’t know much about fishing or the habitat of the nearby lakes, it was interesting and informative. The building was open but we did not see any staff, so we were free to wander on our own and explore the little informational center. I wish the little pond outside would have been staffed with fish to see. Instead it was just murky still water.