The hatchery is one of the oldest, built in the Ozark foothills in northeast Arkansas due to the availability of cool gravity flow water from the world’s tenth largest spring and easy access to the railroad. Current programs involve the restoration of interjurisdictional fishes (paddlefish and sturgeon); recovery of endangered and threatened species including freshwater mussels; restoration of native fish populations; disease free rainbow trout in the Spring River drainage; and fishery…
Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery is primarily first-come, first-served. Use the availability view to gauge how busy it is before you go.
See the map for Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery's exact location and directions.
Pick your dates on the availability calendar, then reserve through the official booking link. You can also set an alert and we'll notify you if a sold-out date opens up.