FEDERAL FISH HATCHERY - Erwin, TN
Posted by: 
vhasler
N 36° 09.930 W 082° 23.271
17S E 375174 N 4003197
Historical hatchery has significantly increased its capacity over the years.
Waymark Code: WM9WYP
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2010
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A FEDERAL FISH HATCHERY covers 72 acres and has 30 concrete pools fed by a large spring whose temperature does not vary more than one degree throughout the year. The annual production of the hatchery is 750,000 fry of several varieties.
----- TENNESSEE - A Guide to the State (third printing 1949)
Established in 1894, this hatchery is one of the oldest run by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Provides 15 million rainbow trout eggs for growth into fingerlings around the country, thus the capacity has greatly grown. Interesting stop in case you're the area.