The Fish Health Center provides specialized fish health evaluation and diagnostic services to federal, state, tribal and private hatcheries in the region; conducts extensive monitoring and evaluation of wild fish health throughout the region; examines and certifies the health of captive hatchery stocks; and, performs a wide range of special services helping to coordinate fishery program offices and partner organizations.
555 Lester Avenue
Onalaska, WI 54650
Phone: 608-783-8444
Fax: 608-783-8450
La Crosse Fish Health Center
Provides fishery assistance for disease inspection of Lake sturgeon, Lake trout, Brook trout, Pallid sturgeon, largemouth and smallmouth bass for Native American tribal hatcheries and National Fish Hatcheries
Conducts wild fish health surveys across the region
Maintains partnerships with state, federal, tribal, and local management agencies