Walhalla State Fish Hatchery - Mountain Rest, SC
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crackergals
N 34° 59.159 W 083° 04.286
17S E 310931 N 3873448
The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps built the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery (WSFH) in the 1930's.
Waymark Code: WM6897
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2009
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From the Hatchery Website: (
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The Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps built the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery (WSFH) in the 1930's. In 1996, supervision of the hatchery was transferred from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The WSFH is the only cold water fish hatchery operated by the SCDNR. Funding for the operation of the Hatchery is provided by Duke Power, U.S.Corp. of Engineers, Sport Fish Restoration (Federal Aid), and revenue from the sale of fishing licenses. The hatchery is staffed by a fisheries biologist, three technicians, and one part-time employee.
WSFH raises brown, brook and rainbow trout for stocking the public waters of South Carolina. Most of the trout are cultured to a catchable size of 9-12" before they are released. Fingerling trout are also produced to enhance the trout fishery. Approximately 500,000 trout are produced and stocked annually by the WSFH. Very large trout (5-15 pounds) are also kept at the Hatchery on display for the public viewing enjoyment.
This was one of the places we visited on our vacation in South Carolina. It was amazing to see all the fingerlings in the pools as well as the HUGE display Trout that are kept strictly for viewing. The kids had a great time feeding the fish and watching them strike the top of the water. I had a great time learning about the fertilization and rearing process.