Texas National Fish Hatcheries
Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
345 Clay Young Road
Burnet, Texas 78611
Phone: (512) 793-2474
Fax: (512) 793-6868
Overview
Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery was established in 1938. The current programs at the hatchery consist of restoration and recovery of paddlefish, as well as providing channel catfish for tribal fishery management programs and to fulfill tribal trust responsibilities. In addition to these programs, the facility has continued its long-term cooperative agreements with Fort Hood and New Mexico Game and Fish to increase recreational fishing opportunities for warm-water fish species. The facility recently re-established a program to provide warm-water fish for stocking on National Forest Service lands in the state of Texas. Additionally, this facility maintains a refuge population of state and federally endangered Clear Creek gambusia.
Visit Us
- Large Scale Aquarium: No
- Visitor Center: Yes
- Open Weekends: Yes
- Tours: Self-Guided & Prearranged
- Education Programs: Yes
- Trails: Hiking, Walking, Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing: Yes
- Special Events: Yes
- Picnic Area: Yes
- Public Fishing Access: Yes
- Public Hunting Access: No
San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center
500 East McCarty Lane
San Marcos, Texas 78666
Phone: (512) 353-0011
Fax: (512) 353-0856
Overview
The original hatchery was located near the headwaters of the San Marcos River and was the first warm water hatchery west of the Mississippi River. The hatchery opened in the mid-1890's and for over 60 years the hatchery mission was the production and development of efficient cultural techniques of warm water sport fishes.
The original hatchery was later donated to Texas State University in the 1960's. Texas State University in turn donated the 116 acres of land south of San Marcos for a new facility. San Marcos National Fish Hatchery and Cultural Development Center was dedicated in 1976, and the name was later changed to San Marcos National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center in 1983, and to the San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center in 2012. The Center currently works with listed aquatic species associated with the Edwards Aquifer and other Texas spring systems.
Throughout its history, the Center has developed and demonstrated practical techniques for fish propagation, management, and monitoring; formulated solutions to hatchery and management problems; produced fishes to meet high priority needs; and developed strategies for monitoring, protecting, and managing high priority aquatic species, with emphasis on threatened, endangered, and interjurisdictional species.
Visit Us
- Large Scale Aquarium: No
- Visitor Center: No
- Open Weekends: No
- Tours: Self-Guided & Prearranged
- Education Programs: No
- Trails: Interpretive, Walking
- Wildlife Viewing: Yes
- Special Events: Yes
- Picnic Area: Yes
- Public Fishing Access: No
- Public Hunting Access: No
Uvalde National Fish Hatchery
754 County Road 203
Uvalde, Texas 78801
Phone: (830) 278-2419
Fax: (830) 278-6042
Overview
Establishment of the Uvalde National Fish hatchery originated from a 100 acre land donation by the County of Uvalde in 1935. Uvalde National Fish Hatchery is a warmwater fish production station that specializes primarily on the captive rearing of threatened and endangered species. These efforts are completed in a manner that promotes long term protection for the species in the wild. The station is also involved in the captive propagation and rearing of channel catfish for recreational fishing activities on Tribal, Federal and state lands
Visit Us
- Large Scale Aquarium: Yes
- Visitor Center: No (visitor area as walk in main office with kiosks)
- Open Weekends: No
- Tours: Prearranged
- Education Programs: Yes
- Trails: Walking
- Wildlife Viewing: Yes
- Special Events: Yes
- Picnic Area: Yes
- Public Fishing Access: No
- Public Hunting Access: No