Two DNR Fish Facilities Open Houses For Public To Enjoy.

Watch DNR fisheries staff collect eggs for state hatcheries that will raise the next generation of Lake Michigan trout and salmon, and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities at open houses at DNR egg collection facilities.
Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility Open House, Oct. 6, 2018 

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an open house at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility, N3884 Ransom Moore Lane, Kewaunee. Watch chinook salmon spawning and egg collection up close and enjoy lots of fun activities, including wagon rides, T-shirt fish printing, guided facility tours, sturgeon adoption, fishing games and displays. Learn more.

Root River Steelhead Facility Open House, Oct. 13, 2018

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Lincoln Park, 2200 Domanik Drive, Racine, 53404. Enjoy guided tours of the facility with DNR crews demonstrating how we collect eggs from trout and salmon to produce the next generation of fish to test Lake Michigan anglers. Participate in fishing rod casting lessons, knot tying, fly-tying, and more. Learn more.