Fisheries management

Brook trout production began in 2014 and continues to this day. We supply eastern brook trout for local fishing events. The hatchery raises and maintains three year classes of the "Sandwich strain" of eastern brook trout, and distributes the fish to state partners for recreational fishing programs. The origin of this strain is the state hatchery in Montague, Massachusetts and various local streams in western Massachusetts. The strain is registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Strain Registry.

Facilities

Sign at North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery
North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery
Congress authorized the creation of the North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery in September, 1950, for the purpose of raising freshwater fish and stocking the rivers and lakes of New England states. Our hatchery has been raising both game and non-game species, and providing recreational...
National Fish Hatchery
North Attleboro,MA

News

Service employee in refuge browns watches as young boy casts fishing pole into pond.
On the Water in the Great Outdoors
Given the significant time and money invested in angling, the Service鈥檚 commitment to providing Americans with clean, accessible waters for recreation is crucial. Across the Northeast region, employees at hatcheries and conservation offices are doing exactly that.
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Recreation

Programs

A man is fishing in a boat with three young girls. The kids are excitedly pulling a fish out of the water.
Healthy fisheries and waters are the foundation of America鈥檚 outdoor traditions and give us the freedom to fish, boat, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work with states, tribes, and communities to provide a comprehensive approach to freshwater...
Program
Falls Church,VA