The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will host a free open house at the Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery in Spooner on Saturday, September 26th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Visitors can get an up-close look at muskellunge and walleye, take guided tours of the hatchery, and watch fish-pumping demonstrations. There will also be a fish-stocking truck, family games, and other activities.
The Governor Tommy G. Thompson Fish Hatchery is Wisconsin’s largest cool-water hatchery. Each year, the hatchery raises walleye and muskellunge that are stocked in waters throughout the state to help sustain fish populations.
The hatchery is located at 951 West Maple Street in Spooner. The open house runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 26th, and admission is free.
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