Oden Hatchery Visitor Center
Located on the grounds of the Oden State Fish Hatchery, is the site of the original fish hatchery building which began operations in 1921. In 2002, a new hatchery was built one quarter-mile northeast of the current visitor center.
Visitor hours of operation:
Please note, this is for the visitor center at Oden only.
May 15 - Oct. 30 Mon. - Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sun. noon - 5 p.m.
CLOSED Nov. 1 - May 15
Oden State Fish Hatchery
The original hatchery opened in 1920, but was replaced by a brand-new facility in 2002 and is one of the most advanced locations of its kind. Oden rears brown trout and rainbow trout for both inland and Great Lakes waters.
Hatchery hours of Operation: Weekdays, 7:30 am to 4 pm. Weekends, 8 am to 4 pm. To schedule group tours, please call 231-347-4689.
Areas of interest to the public:
- Interpretative facilities and trails
- Replica fish transportation rail car
- Show pond featuring fish Broodstock facility with adult brown trout and rainbow trout on-site
- Egg-take activities from late September into early January (public is welcome to watch!)
- Underwater viewing chamber to see fish in native habitat
- Scheduled seasonal programming - including kid-friendly fishing activities
- Guided and self-guided tours
- Close proximity to resort towns of northern Michigan
- Bike path
- Birding opportunities (more than 120 species seen, including osprey and eagle)
Trails and viewing ponds: Open year-round
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