Gavins Point NFH

We are a unique hatchery that raises cold, cool and warm water fish. However, our primary work is with endangered pallid sturgeon and vulnerable paddlefish.

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Feeding time for our enormous longnose gar is always popular with those lucky enough to be in the aquarium when it decides to eat. Here it is enjoying a 10" rainbow trout.

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Wednesday was a beautiful day to wrap up a cool partnership project that involved state agencies from Nebraska and South Dakota, as well as the Rosebud and Oglala Sioux Tribes. 470,000 yellow perch were harvested from our ponds and split up among the groups.

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We're going back on the road with our critters tomorrow. Come meet them at Weigand Marina from 1:00-4:00. They have a lot going on over there as part of their National Marina Day festival.

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Yesterday we had a great time partnering with our friends from the National Park Service on an aquatic ecology educational session for their Jr. Ranger kids. They explored our ponds and learned about the vast diversity of life that exists below the surface.

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2019 walleye production ended very successfully with truckloads of fingerlings headed to a popular local fishery.

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Sometimes you just have to accept a little help to get closer to the heatlamp. #MondayMotivation

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We think it's going to be a BUSY summer at the hatchery. The one million+ paddlefish eggs we collected over the last two weeks are hatching. #FridayThoughts

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The paddlefish spawn always draws a crowd!

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It's the second (and final) paddlefish spawning day here at the hatchery. Last week we harvested 400,000 eggs and we're hoping for a similar number today.

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It's our pleasure to take care of one of our planet's many endangered species. #EarthDay

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A little homage to Dr. Seuss on his birthday - the author of what is almost certainly the #1 bestselling book about fish! #DrSeussbirthday

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During the federal government shutdown, we will not monitor or update social media.

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Everyone loves a rare white Paddlefish!

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HS Students: Join us for the summer as part of the YCC program. We are hiring two interns. Application deadline April 14.

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Join us next Saturday. Free fishing for kids 12 and under. First cast at 10 AM!

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Mark your calendars for the Kids' Fishing Derby: April 15. More details to come.

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Motivation from the Missouri. #mondaymotivation

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Looking for Pokémon Go locations in the Yankton, SD area? You'll want to visit our Aquarium. #PokemonGO

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Taking flight from the banks of the Missouri River. #AmericanEagleDay Photo:Sam Stukel

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How about some rainbow trout eggs? #NationalEggDay