hot creek fish hatchery

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  B2226NJjenniferd

  a wonderful field trip on the first day of being in the Sierras. Always good to get acclimated and the Hatchery is a great 'field trip' or catch the Trout Fest! There were demonstrations, fishing for the kids, informational booths, free fish cleaning when you did catch a a fish and professional fly fishermen demonstrating how to fly fish! Our kids, ages 10-23, all caught fish. The different stages of "growing" fish is fascinating whether you eat 'em, fish for em or are just interested, even a bit, in how farming fish works…highly recommended for all ages! while you're out there go check out the Hot Creek from the look out vistas.

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  NVJoe

  The long rearing ponds ("raceways") of fingerling and other juvenile trout exploded in a frenzy of activity when the lunch truck arrived. By chance, we went to see the Hot Creek Fish Hatchery just as veteran Fish and Game employee, Dennis, served the hungry horde lunch from the back of his truck. It's a big job raising 500,000 catchable-sized trout per year, but once his fry were fed, Dennis took some time out to visit with us.We learned that the large springs that supply the hatchery flow at an ideal temperature for rearing trout. Given that the area is teaming with hot springs, a sudden shift in groundwater flow could put them right out of business. Under these conditions; however, the trout are grown to about 4 pounds, and are released primarily into the Owens River and its reservoirs.The opportunity to walk freely through one of the largest Rainbow, Brown and Cutthroat trout hatcheries in California, and to feed the fish yourself is worth 2 stars. Meeting Dennis and witnessing the lunchtime feeding frenzy merits a third star. A fourth star might be warranted if the hatchery grounds were spruced up and some interpretive signs added.

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  YukiF639

  Catch the trout fish hatchery tour for a very informative time. A great diversion for the kids, besides fishing and camping.

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  zoomom76

  If you like feeding fish from a Pay food dispenser, then this is the place to go. No one around to ask questions though. You almost feel like you are trespassing. It is large and the fish look healthy.

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  SpoonerSummit

  Very interesting place, you can learn and see how they breed and raise fish that are eventually released into lakes or rivers.

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  Yosemitesteve

  It's not big like most of the hatcheries in California but the fish are in a more natural setting.Also the scenery around it was great!!!

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  Robtzu

  Every time we visit the Mammoth area, we go to the hatchery. There are some huge fish in tanks, you can walk up and down the rows looking at all the fish and you can feed them from dispensing machines they have. That's really fun, because you throw a few pieces of food in the water and like Piranha, they attack the food to see who can grab it.

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  samanthad109

  Brought my kids to the hatchery to give an idea of where farmed fish comes from, and was amazed at how much I had to learn! Although the concept is quite drab, it's nice to at least be aware of what it means to be buying the food. Ever since, we've all become big proponents of wild-caught everything!Admittedly a very educational and interesting experience though. Would definitely recommend.

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  LenKinSanJose

  Small fish hatchery near the Hot Springs Creek. Very little in terms of signage or explanations. You can observe the trout in separate pools of maturation. Easy to get to off the 395.

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  chrishB8413WD

  This is another must see before or after seeing Hot Creek.Tons of fish in different stages. There's a state fish hatchery very close by.