We were in Mountain Home for business so we stopped by to have a look see.
Each runway has it's own age and type of trout.
The young fry in different stages are kept indoors.
I had my pocket Canon Power Shot but I kept clicking.
They transport and release their fish where they are needed.
Outside the runways and the fish are progressively bigger.
Nets cover the area to prevent water birds
and other fish eaters from having a picnic.
Before I reached the end of the "runways" I knew why there were fans in the nursery. It was HOT. I thought y'all could take my word that waaaaayyy down there are the big trout. I headed for the truck, AC and a cold drink. Hubby had enjoyed watching people catch fish.
We'll be back on a cooler day.
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Smart to have a net over the ponds. Otherwise, that would be like shooting fish in a barrel.
Hot in Arkansas in July? Never.
Really big facility.
Oh wow all those fishes! Thanks for the tour.
Good morning, the fish hatcheries are cool to visit. Awesome series of images. The birds could have an all you can eat buffet there. Stay cool and enjoy your day!
We have a small hatchery here, but they don't have anything like you showed.
I like the smell of fish air, so thanks for sharing with us, Gail!
Hope you all have a blessed day!
Gail,
My kind of fish!!!! I wanna go.....I wanna go, LOL
With my fishing pole, and a grill to cook my catch.
Hope you enjoyed your visit.
Lynne x
Absolutely go back when it's a bit cooler, but how fun and it's great for us being able to see it from our air conditioned places!
That is really a fascinating place!
Gail,
That was interesting..thanks for sharing..I've never been to one.
that would be cool to see! fresh fish air made me laugh.
Did you get a chance to visit Dry Run Creek, just east of the parking lot for the hatchery? It is a place where kids can fish and is handicap accessible. The spot is spectacular and is well kept. It is teaming with huge rainbows and brown trout, swimming just below the surface of the water. This is one of my favorite places--not to fish with a pole, but to fish with my camera.
Never mind, I just checked out your previous post. Opps! Beautiful little spot, isn't it?
Two million different fish ... now that's a lot.
Thanks for sharing the visit with us.
All the best Jan
Nice to know that these fish will supplement the fish in the wild. I love fishing.
Haven't done any work on header yet--lots of health issue in the family.
Looks like a cool place to visit . Over here in Ontario we have Trout farms that do the same thing . Lovely photos . Thanks for sharing , Have a good day !
First, I love the header... and I have never been to a fish hatchery, so I really enjoyed reading about it. Hot here, too!
that is a LOT of fish and now we know how they are 'made'... hot here to ... the canon powershot does a great jobm
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