Mt Whitney Fish Hatchery

36 reviews

+1 (760) 279-1592

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1 Golden Trout Cir

Independence, CA 93526

+1 (760) 279-1592

https://www.mtwhitneyfishhatchery.org

Mt Whitney Fish Hatchery, located in Independence, CA, has been closed for hatchery use since 2008 due to severe damage caused by heavy rains and debris flow. Despite the closure, some areas are open for visitation, while nearby Black Rock Hatchery continues to stock fish regularly for the Eastern Sierra region.

The hatchery site, situated in Inyo County, is prone to natural mud flows from the Sierra, making it susceptible to recurring flooding. Efforts to restore the watershed are ongoing, with plans to stabilize the area still under consideration to ensure the continuation of CDFW's trout stocking goals in the Eastern Sierra region.

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Amy F.

9/13/2024

Beautiful stop. I've never been able to go inside, as it's always been closed when I've come by, but the grounds are well worth the stop on their own. Bring quarters to feed the fish :)

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James W.

11/6/2023

Unfortunately the fish hatchery was closed when we visited on Wednesday. But it was a fun stop for a short walk around the pond & building. What made it worthwhile even though the information...

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Joe T.

9/17/2023

Interesting grounds but closed. It could be so much more but it's not open to flood damage and there is a single pond which you can't see any fish, so unclear if it has any. Hopefully, the state...

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Brian U.

7/9/2022

A pretty park site with a building that looks more like a church than a fishery and a pond with trout and ducks. The 30-minute stop was good for a leg stretch and a little education about, of...

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Amy B.

9/30/2019

I stopped by yesterday but they had closed early so I didn't get to go inside. The building itself is just beautiful. The pond in front and the tower mountains in the back really add to the beauty...

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