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 Spring Grove Fish Hatchery


About the Spring Grove Fish Hatchery  [See on Map]

Closed for a time in 2004, Spring Grove Fish Hatchery was the state’s first fish hatchery, raising fry and supplying stock for the areas ponds, and has reopened under the ownership of the Village of Spring Grove. A Partners in Preservation grant was used to make repairs to the main house and to turn the property into a nature and educational center for the entire community.
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Recently submitted by Jim May, northern illinois
Our pride and joy
"Our fish hatchery was the largest in the state of Illinois and brought a measure of fame (and pride) to Spring Grove. The first thing we'd tell a stranger about our town was usually, "I'm from...

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