Correction to my previous post. The Lake Trout Pond area where the fish may be fed is open 8am to 4:30pm. Pond gate closes promptly at 4:30pm. Sorry for the confusion.
It's just a quiet little town with some really good restaurants
This is a trout hatchery run by the State of WY. Very educational, beautiful scenery and walking trails. A good way to spend a few hrs with kids or just adults
The process of growing "stocker" fish is an amazing process to see. And the kids will love it.
This is a beautiful place to drive to. It has some "big ol' rainbows.
Story hatchery has recently been upgraded to better meet the needs of the five brood stocks of fish housed there and to address whirling disease issues. While the new building is closed to the public as per the state fire marshall, there is still much to see. New informational signs have been created and the visitor center is scheduled to reopen with an all new design in winter of 2011.Please remember that bread is NOT allowed to be fed, feed only food from the feed machines (takes quarters, there is no change machine) and feed only to the fish in the lake trout pond as all the other fish are too small for that size food. Because the hatchery is whirling disease suspect, please do not allow children to wade or put their feet into the water as you may carry the disease to other waters. Whirling disease does not harm humans.Hours are 8am-5pm every day of the year. Lake trout pond is open 8am-5pm. Gate closes promptly at 5pm so please allow plenty of time beforehand to see everything. No admission fee but bring quarters for feed machines if desired.
The fish hatchery is not big, but the fish are! The staff are very knowledgably and helpful throughout the tour. Make sure you bring some quarters to feed the fish!
Aside from the bright blue Wyoming skys, Story has only a few sights to see and one of them is the Hatchery. Little did I realize that the fish and game commission would really need to produce fish but... here it is in living color. It's quite interesting indeed.
Great fun and informative for people of all ages! A trip to the Story Fish Hatchery is a great way to spend an afternoon!
Locals and visitors to Sheridan Always enjoy the drive out to Story, Wyoming and the fish hatchery. The new renavation is great!