Peterson State Fish Hatchery

Peterson State Fish Hatchery
28376 County Rd 25 South
Peterson, MN 55962
507-875-2625
[email protected]

The Peterson State Fish Hatchery is located in Southeastern Minnesota in Fillmore County near the town of Peterson.		Peterson State Fish Hatchery location map.
Office Contacts

  • Hatchery Supervisor: Shawn Haase
  • Assistant Supervisor: Ryan Wierzba
  • Fisheries Specialist: Jace Sando
  • Fisheries Specialist: Vacant

Operations

The Peterson Hatchery produces and stocks Lake Trout, Splake Trout and MN Driftless Brook Trout for Minnesota's Cold Water Trout Program. Our trout are stocked into cold, deep water lakes throughout northern Minnesota as well as the cold streams of southeastern Minnesota. Fish are stocked as 4" fingerlings in fall and as 8" yearlings in the spring. Peterson Hatchery also maintains captive Lake Trout and Brook Trout brood stocks, which provide eggs for each years fish production.

Tours and Visits

  • Self-guided tour: Visitor center is open May through October on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Guided tours: : Available by appointment; call 507-875-2625
  • Hatchery fact sheet

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