The FWS is seeking public review and comment on the proposed opening or expansion of hunting and/or fishing. The public is invited to review the draft documents, including draft plan(s), compatibility determination(s) as appropriate, and environmental compliance documentation. The draft documents are available through the Federal Register docket number: FWS–HQ–NWRS–2026–1223.
The comment period on the proposed hunting and sport fishing regulations across Service-managed lands and waters will stay open for 30-days from May 27 through June 26, 2026. Please submit your comments directly through the Federal Register.
The comment period on the Environmental Assessment for actions at this field station will stay open for 30 days from May 27 through June 27, 2026. Please submit your comments via email to [email protected] with the name of the refuge or hatchery in the subject line.
Visit Us
The hatchery is located along the scenic Lake Superior shoreline in the Hiawatha National Forest. Pendills Creek produces more than 1 million fish annually and visitors can see fish from the egg stage to yearlings depending on the time of year. The surrounding Hiawatha National Forest has many trails for driving, hiking, touring, and a stop to see the Lake Superior beach is always beautiful.
Location and Contact Information
About Us
Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery has produced native lake trout for stocking into the Great Lakes since 1951. All fish stocking from the facility into the Great Lakes is coordinated with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission with key support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other federal, provincial, state, and tribal agencies. Our hatchery currently produces over 1 million lake trou yearlings for stocking each year.
Tours
Most visitation is via self-guided tours, please contact the hatchery at 906-437-5231 to schedule a guided tour.
What We Do
This fish hatchery produces just over 1 million lake trout annually to be stocked into Lakes Huron and Michigan for the restoration of lake trout in the Great Lakes.
Our Species
The lake trout is a freshwater char living as a main predator in the Great Lakes. Lake trout are native to the Great Lakes and historically provided a large commercial fishery. Wild lake trout populations nearly vanished after years of overfishing and losses from parasitic sea lamprey. Hatchery stocking was initiated in an effort to stop the decline of this valuable resource and initiation of effective control of sea lamprey.