The Caledonia Fish Hatchery, situated in Livingston County, NY, between the Villages of Mumford and Caledonia was based in 1864 by the “Father of Fish Culture,” Seth Green. It’s believed to be the oldest fish hatchery within the Western Hemisphere.
Caledonia Fish Hatchery employees inventory 10 counties, masking the western basin of Lake Ontario, the jap basin of Lake Erie, a number of of the Finger Lakes, and plenty of streams all through Western NY. The hatchery raises brown trout – roughly 70,000 two-year-olds (12-14″) and 240,000 yearlings (9″).
That’s about 135,000 kilos of fish – the second highest quantity raised at any of New York State’s 12 state hatcheries. Caledonia can be liable for elevating one other 75,000 – 9″ Rainbow Trout at Cedar Springs, a satellite tv for pc hatchery about 5 miles away (not open to the general public).
The historic essential hatchery constructing has not too long ago undergone main renovations, together with enhancements to the car parking zone, walkways, and fish pond piping. They additionally hope to carry an outdated deserted pond again on-line this 12 months, enabling them to supply one other 30,000 yearling fish.
The hatchery is open to public from 8 am to 4 pm, seven days every week.
Note: Fishing is permitted on website simply above the hatchery in Spring Creek, the hatchery’s essential water supply, from 8 am to three:30 pm. Be positive to test the Fishing Regulations Guide as a result of particular rules are in impact there.
Photo of Caledonia Fish Hatchery supplied by DEC.
