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Genoa National Fish Hatchery The Genoa National Fish Hatchery rears
23 species of fish including trout,
northern pike, and walleye. Guided and
self-guided tours are offered. The area
has 17 open-air
ponds and 6 raceways.
Because of
its location at the
confluence of the
Bad Axe and
Mississippi Rivers,
the La Crosse
Chapter of the
Audubon Society
ranks the hatchery
as a top location for bird watching.
On a walk among the rearing ponds,
backwaters and sloughs you might see 
Directions: Located along Hwy 35, four miles south of Genoa. Gazetteer: Page 40, D-1 (prior to 10th edition). | Page 74, F-2 (10th edition). Phone: 608/689-2605. Web site: Genoa National Fish Hatchery Signature Species: Dowitchers, plovers, herons and egrets. Seasonality: Open year round. Parking: Parking lot. Nearest food & lodging: Genoa, 4 miles north on Hwy 35. |
