Page Springs Fish Hatchery
Posted by: adenium
N 34° 45.650 W 111° 53.411
12S E 418532 N 3846881
A fish hatchery on Oak Creek in central Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMC7QN
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/05/2011
Views: 29
The 82-acre Page Springs Fish Hatchery is located on Oak Creek in central Arizona in the Coconino National Forest. It is the largest cold water hatchery in Arizona, producing almost 700,000 trout per year. Other fish produced include sportfish like bluegill, largemouth bass, and walleye; and endangered species like razorback suckers and Colorado pikeminnow.
The hatchery is open 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The hatchery features an interpretive center, self-guided hatchery tour, and a nature trail through the riparian habitat along Oak Creek.
Type of Facility: Fish Hatchery
Management Agency: State/Provincial Government
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Has a Vistor Center: yes
Offers Tours: yes
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