North Dakota outdoors

  • Jerry Weigel (L) and Jerry Tishmack (R) at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery produced a record of nearly 12 million walleye fingerlings that were released in about 180 lakes across the state. Photo by Ashley Peterson, NDGF
    Jerry Weigel (L) and Jerry Tishmack (R) at Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery produced a record of nearly 12 million walleye fingerlings that were released in about 180 lakes across the state. Photo by Ashley Peterson, NDGF
  • North Dakota outdoors
    North Dakota outdoors

    The importance of fish hatcheries In North Dakota

    Years ago in grade school we took a field trip to Valley City National Fish Hatchery. Even now I don’t think I fully appreciated what was right in our own backyard. I know back then I certainly didn’t.

    What I did know is that I loved to fish. I was fascinated by the hatchery setting along the Sheyenne River downstream from Lake Ashtabula and Baldhill…