Wild Rose is a reliable workhorse that's been delivering fishing fun and enhancing and restoring fish populations in Wisconsin for more than a century.

Wild Rose State Fish hatchery grows more trout and salmon than any other and will eventually produce musky, sturgeon and walleye to test anglers statewide.

There's a lot to do at Wild Rose! Come and see the new Wild Rose Hatchery Education Center, where you'll find two large aquariums, interpretive displays, activities, and games that help tell the story of the fish hatchery then and now.

You can also take a peek at hatchery production from the coldwater (trout and salmon) observation room, then stroll down to the historic village where Wild Rose first began and fish still swim in the raceways.

Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery in the historic village, a tradition since the early 1900s.

Age/Grade Level Served:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

EE Programs:
After School Programs, Field Trips and/or Outreach Programs for Students, Teaching Materials or Kits for Teachers

Guided tours for groups of 10 to 30 people can be scheduled with 2 weeks notice. In depth look at cold water hatchery production of trout and salmon along with aquatic education activities are designed for the age of your group. Guided tours for the general public are given at 10 am and 1 pm on days open.

Green and Healthy School Features and Activities:
Building Design and/or Site Planning, Energy Conservation, Litter Prevention, Native Plant Habitat Restoration, Water Conservation, Water Pollution Prevention, Wildlife Habitat Restoration

Outdoor Classroom Features:
Field, Prairie, or Meadow, Native Plant Landscape, Nature Trail, Picnic Tables, Benches, or other Study Sites, Stream, Creek, or Pond



Recognition for Excellence in EE:
2009 ACE Award of Excellence in Conservation and Engineering - Renovation with the focus on conservation.

2009 BUILD Wisconsin Award - The Associated General Contractors of America.
Wild Rose Hatchery Phase I - Miron Construction Co., Inc., State of Wisconsin DOA, Div. of State Facilities Isthmus Architecture, HDR/Fish Pro, Inc., Liesch Environmental Services

EE Strengths and Needs:
Wild Rose Hatchery is the largest cold water production hatchery in Wisconsin out of 13 active hatcheries, and one of three state hatcheries that have facilities to raise both cold water and cool water fish.