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Monday 8am - 3pm Tuesday 8am - 3pm Wednesday 8am - 3pm Thursday 8am - 3pm Friday 8am - 3pm

Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery

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Camp Merrill, Bldg. 11, Dahlonega

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2 Merrill Dr, Dahlonega

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240 Airport Drive, Blairsville

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62 Blue Ridge St, Blairsville

Union County Schools
124 Hughes Street, Blairsville

Union County Recreation Department
25 Rec Office Dr, Blairsville

Lumpkin County, Georgia
Dahlonega

Union County Sheriff's Office
378 Beasley St, Blairsville

Fannin County, Georgia
Blue Ridge

Comments

Anyone ever hunt the Chattahoochee forest around the hatchery? Any good?

Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery are you open today/tmrw for guests to come fish? Our littles would love to check it out! The attached phone number isn't being answered and we wanted to be sure before driving an hour! Thank you!

Have you started stocking Rock Creek yet?

Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery produces about one million rainbow trout each year. These fish are stocked into tailwaters, streams and lakes of Northern Georgia in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. https://www.fws.gov/southeast/chattahoochee-forest/

FWS Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery representing in Georgia! Entrusting our youth with the well-being of another living organism and watching them rise to the challenge provides a great sense of satisfaction. Cheers to our new stewards!

Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery, and the Chattahoochee/Nantahala #692 Trout Unlimited Chapter teamed up to implement a “Trout in the Classroom” program for Union County Middle School seventh graders in Georgia. Now this is the way to sow the seeds of aquatic resource stewardship in our young people! http://ow.ly/trVc50yFiNf Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery Trout Unlimited

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery is about 45 minutes north of Barefoot Hills. They deposit trout into creeks and rivers throughout North Georgia. Our GM, Justin, enjoys catch and release fishing and has caught some big ones in the stream running next to the hatchery!

I heard there was a small trout pond kids could learn to fish in. Is that still there?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=934045023468238&set=a.229582913914456&type=3&theater

Some great press!

Humans consuming water produced by the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests show higher incidence of a type of cancer (Prostate, Thyroid, Breast, Ovary/Uterine, Pancreas, that are attributed to endocrine disruptive chemicals. Are there any indication that fish and wildlife are also impacted?
Source
https://statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov/map/map.noimage.php
to run your own search.

Nestled deep in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains, approximately 75 miles north of Atlanta, i This hatchery is administered by the U. S.

Nestled deep in the heart of the North Georgia Mountains, approximately 75 miles north of Atlanta, is the Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. Surrounded by the 749,444 acre Chattahoochee National Forest, the hatchery occupies a 44.8 acre tract of land straddling Mill Creek and Rock Creek, which are tributaries of the Toccoa River. Top

Photos from Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery's post

10/18/2022

Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder.

08/19/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Aug 15th:

8/17
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin
Rock creek. Fannin

8/18
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River. Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

08/12/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Aug 8th:

8/9
Cooper creek. Union
Toccoa River Union

8/11
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

8/12
Rock creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

08/05/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Aug 1st:

8/2
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

8/3
Rock creek. Fannin

8/4
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River. Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

07/29/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of July 25th:

7/27
Cooper creek. Union
Toccoa River. Union

7/28
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

7/29
Rock creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

07/23/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of July 18th:

7/19
Rock creek. Fannin

7/20
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

7/21
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River. Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

07/16/2022

Anyone know this gentleman? His license is at the hatchery?

07/16/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of July 11th:

7/13
Cooper creek. Union

7/14
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

7/15
Rock creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

07/11/2022

Anyone that has lost their keys on Rock creek please contact the hatchery to claim them.

07/08/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of July 4th:

7/5
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin
Rock creek Fannin

7/8
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Cooper creek. Union

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

06/26/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of June 20:

6/21
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

6/22
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Cooper creek. Fannin

6/23
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

06/17/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of June 13:

6/13
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Cooper creek. Fannin

6/16
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

6/17
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

06/11/2022

🎉🎉150 years ago today, Congress officially authorized the National Fish Hatchery System! Created to help raise fish for food, today 70 operating hatcheries are committed to improving recreational fishing, recovering and restoring federally listed endangered species, and fulfilling tribal partnerships and trust responsibilities. As part of the nation's first conservation program, we are proud to celebrate 150 years of fish history! 🐟

D.C. Booth Historic NFH is 126 years old this year and houses the National Fish and Aquatic Conservation Archives - which has a lot of historical items from National Fish Hatcheries from all 50 states!

06/04/2022

Anybody fish Rock creek today? Let’s see your catch!!

06/04/2022

Photos from Friends of Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, Inc.'s post

06/03/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of May 31st:

5/31
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

6/1
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Cooper creek. Fannin

6/2
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

6/3
Winfield Scott lake union

6/4
Rock creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

05/28/2022

Photos from Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery's post

05/27/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of May 23rd:

5/23
Rock creek lake Fannin

5/26
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Hemptown creek. Fannin
Hothouse creek. Fannin
Sugar creek. Fannin
Rock creek. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin

5/27
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Toccoa River union
Winfield Scott lake union
Suches creek Union
Cooper creek. Fannin
Ward creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

05/24/2022

Hopefully, we will see more of these beautiful monarchs flitting around this summer!

Eastern Monarch Population Holds Steady at 2.84 Hectares!!!

https://monarchjointventure.org/blog/eastern-monarchs-hold-steady

05/24/2022

Photos from Georgia Ecological Services Field Office's post

05/24/2022

Timeline photos

“What...is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?” -Bridge Keeper, Monty Python

Cliff swallows have been recorded reaching speeds of nearly 35 miles per hour! They average 4 flaps per second. When they aren’t speeding around you may see them on the ground sunbathing.

Photo: Catherine Harris

05/21/2022

Photos from Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery's post

05/21/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of May 16th:

5/18
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin
Big creek. Fannin
Cooper creek. Fannin

5/19
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Toccoa River union
Winfield Scott lake union

5/20
Rock creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

05/21/2022

Photos from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's post

05/13/2022

The artificial mountain bog on the hatchery is doing well. The bog turtles are out and moving. Feeding time is always fun to watch. The Swamp Pink plants and Purple Pitchers are flourishing in the bogs too.

05/13/2022

Rhododendrons are in full bloom at the hatchery.

05/13/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of May 9th:

5/11
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

5/12
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin

5/13
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

05/10/2022

Photos from Erwin National Fish Hatchery's post

05/10/2022

Photos from Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery's post

05/08/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of May 2nd:

5/3
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin

5/4
Cooper creek. Union

5/5
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Dockery Lake. Lumpkin
Toccoa River. Union
Winfield Scott lake. Union

5/6
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin
Big creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

04/29/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Apr. 25th:

4/27
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

4/28
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin

4/29
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

04/23/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Apr. 18th:

4/20

Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Union

4/21
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Toccoa River. Fannin
Big creek. Fannin
Hemptown creek. Fannin
Hothouse creek. Fannin
Sugar creek. Fannin

4/22
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin
Winfield Scott lake. Union
Dockery lake. Lumpkin
Rock creek lake. Fannin
Suches. Creek. Union
Ward creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

04/16/2022

Photos from Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery's post

04/16/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Apr. 11th:

4/12
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek. Lumpkin

4/14
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin
Blue Ridge TW. Fannin
Holly creek. Murray

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

04/16/2022

Photos from Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery's post

04/14/2022

Did you know?: the Erwin Fish Hatchery produces more trout eggs than any other federal hatchery in the U.S.! Established in 1897, the hatchery has been an incredible asset to East Tennessee and our nation for over 100 years.

04/09/2022

Have been asked several questions about this since we posted it. According to GADNR regulations, the free fishing day just pertains to Georgia residents. All out of state anglers are required to have the appropriate licenses to fish. Sorry for any confusion this may have caused.

04/08/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Apr. 4:

4/5
Rock creek lake. Fannin

4/6
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek Lumpkin
Dockery lake. Lumpkin
Winfield Scott lake. Union
Toccoa River. Union

4/8
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin
Big creek. Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

04/06/2022

Photos from Erwin National Fish Hatchery's post

04/04/2022

04/02/2022

Photos from Pvt. John Allen National Fish Hatchery's post

04/01/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Mar 28:

3/30
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek Lumpkin

3/31
Holly creek Murray
Blue Ridge Tailwaters. Fannin

4/1
Rock creek Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

03/25/2022

The Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery stocked the following bodies of water during the week of Mar 21:

3/22
Suches creek. Union
Toccoa River Union
Winfield Scott Lake. Union
Sugar creek. Fannin
Hemptown creek. Fannin
Hothouse creek. Fannin
Blue Ridge Tailwaters. Fannin

3/24
Rock creek Fannin
Rock creek lake. Fannin
Toccoa River Fannin
Big creek. Fannin

3/25
Cooper creek. Union
Etowah River Lumpkin
Nimblewill creek Lumpkin
Dockery lake. Lumpkin
Ward creek. Lumpkin

For more stocking sites visit the GADNR website. Happy Fishing everyone!!

02/28/2022

This sweet pup walked onto the hatchery today. She didn’t have a collar, so no name or number to call. If you know who she belongs to or if you’re missing her please come by the hatchery and pick her up.

01/30/2022

These two were found on Rock creek road at the hatchery Friday night. If they belong to you or you know who they belong to, then give the hatchery a call at 706-838-4723.