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    Mt Whitney Fish Hatchery

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    Irina V.

    This is no longer an active fish hatchery so if you want to see the spawning houses and the process you won't get it here. During our travels we seek out hatcheries. In Colorado we visited the Glenwood Springs Fish Hatchery. In South Dakota: D.C. Booth Historic National Hatchery. In Northern California: Trinity River Hatchery (which was extremely hands-on and educational) and Crystal Lake Hatchery. In 2008 there were heavy rains which caused so much mud slides and as a result the debris killed all the rainbow trout. To the right of the 1916 gorgeous building that was built out of 3,500 tons of granite, you will find the spawning house that is closed off by a fence. You will find large golden trout and a variety of ducks in a pound in front of the building. The mountain, scenery, and the building is worth the stop. It is absolutely stunning and peaceful here. You can't go inside the building to learn more about the fish hatchery due to Covid-19. The restrooms are still open and you are able to use the picnic tables to enjoy a meal with a view for free.

    Erik P.

    Was out here on a camping trip to Bishop and decided to swing by here and check it out. Place is cool to check out a piece of history but doesnt offer too much to do. When you go inside you pretty much do a self tour by yourself that takes a few minutes and walk around the front and look at the fish. If you dont have time to spare I wouldn't waste the time on going to check it out.

    Joleen G.

    A nice, quick little stop to break up the boring drive on the 395!! The kids enjoyed seeing the interpretive center and feeding the fish in the pond.

    Gabe P.

    Cool place to bring kids to learn about the hatchery. Place is free but takes donations.

    April R.

    October 16, 2016- stopped by on our way home from our annual Mammoth fishing trip...we've been visiting this historic fish hatchery for almost 18 years now and just love it! Our family has a supporting role as members of the Friends of the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery and we take pride in visiting and supporting this wonderful place! This year is especially historic because they recently received baby Golden Trout! We hope that they'll be added to the pond! We have been visiting this hatchery for the past 17 years and just love it! Several years ago we became members of The Friends of the Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery. It's such a beautiful location to rest and relax before our big drive home. Bring a lunch! The Interpretative Center keeps growing and has lots to see! Our love seeing the baby trout grow from year to year! This historic fish hatchery is a hidden gem! Bring plenty of quarters to buy fish pellets to feed the trout in the pond! There is no admission fee but donations are appreciated inside the gift shop of the visitor center. Restrooms are available on site. All donations collected are used to maintain the hatchery!

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    7 years ago

    My kids loved visiting and feeding the fish. Calm quiet and beautiful place in the Sierra desert

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    This place was nice - but the Gardner dropped his trimmers in the pond and did not retrieve them and a dead fish in pond too

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    8 years ago

    This is a great place to stop and relax and see a bit of history! You can feed a pond full of rainbow trout!

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    Got to stop by and support this place. Make a donation, help out saving this one of a kind historical landmark,

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