Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery - Mammoth Spring, AR - Fish Hatcheries on Waymarking.com

Established 1903 The hatchery is one of the oldest, built in the Ozark foothills in northeast Arkansas due to the availability of cool gravity flow water from the world’s seventh largest spring and easy access to the railroad.
Current programs involve the restoration of interjurisdictional fishes (paddlefish and sturgeon); recovery of endangered and threatened species including freshwater mussels; restoration of Gulf Coast Striped Bass populations; restoration of walleye, smallmouth bass and rainbow trout in the White River drainage; and fishery management and stocking recreational fish on national wildlife refuges.
Physical plant includes: 36 acres, 15 production ponds, eight concrete raceways, hatching/rearing building, 3,600 gallon public aquarium, administrative offices and maintenance buildings.
Due to the reliable high quality gravity flow water supply and a unique pond and raceway rearing system, the hatchery has the capability to produce a wide variety of fish and other aquatic species.
The hatchery maintains the only captive spawning population of Gulf Coast striped bass in the world.
Average production:
2 million Gulf Coast striped bass
40,000 paddlefish
2,500 sturgeon
400,000 walleye
100,000 smallmouth bass
5,000 freshwater mussels
Approximately 100,000 largemouth bass and/or bluegill as needed for national wildlife refuge programs.

Type of Facility: Fish Hatchery Management Agency: National/Federal Government Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Has a Vistor Center: yes Offers Tours: no

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