Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center
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3377 U.S. 31
Oden, MI 49764
231-348-0998Visitor center:
Open May 1 - Oct. 31Memorial Day to Labor Day:
Center hours: Mon - Sat: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun: noon - 6 p.m.
Hatchery tours at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.Fall season:
Center hours: Tues - Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hatchery tours at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Trails and viewing ponds:
Open year-round
About
The Oden Hatchery Visitor Center, located on the grounds of the Oden State Fish Hatchery, is the site of the original fish hatchery building which began operations in 1921. In 2002, a new hatchery was built one quarter-mile northeast of the current visitor center. See a map of the hatchery grounds including the Big Fish Pond and the nature trail.
The gift shop, operated by the Oden Hatchery Friends Group, carries a variety of fishing-related books for children and adults, as well as T-shirts, sweatshirts, children's fishing rods, bird calls, coffee mugs, magnets, nature wind chimes and more. All profits remain at the center and enable us to purchase interpretive programming materials and host public events.
- Events at Oden Fish Hatchery and Visitor Center
- Oden Hatchery
- Big Fish Pond and Viewing Chamber
- Wolverine train car
- Friends Group
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