Recreational Activities:
- FISH HATCHERY
- HIKING
- INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS
- VISITOR CENTER
Toll-free reservation line: 1-877-444-6777 (10:00 AM - Midnight EST) Other ways to contact us
Edenton National Fish Hatchery, NCFish and Wildlife Service
OverviewThe present station of the Edenton National Fish Hatchery (NFH) was established in 1954. Our mission is to provide interjurisdictional fish restoration (striped bass) for the Roanoke, Tar-Pamlico Neuse River Systems. to provide striped bass to South Carolina and Virginia to support interjurisdictional fish restoration, to provide technical assistance and rearing capacity in the recovery of Cape Fear shiners. to provide environmental education. and to provide public outreach opportunities to visitors.
Visitors are welcome! We have public aquarium and indoor classroom, and nature trail—raised boardwalk through wetland. There is an Annual Fishing Rodeo and a Hatchery Open House in June.
Address:P.O. Box 3291104 W. Queen Street Edenton,NC,27932 Phone: (252) 482-4118 Email: Stephen_jackson@fws.gov Directions:Travel to Edenton via US-17. Take Exit 224 and turn left if Southbound, right if Northbound. Continue on this road for approx 3 miles. The hatchery will be on the left. Hours are Mon-Fri 7am-3:30pm. The hatchery is also open weekends and holidays from August thru November. |
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