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Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery

7725 County Road 154, Salida, CO
719/539-6877
Lots of Growing Fish!
Ranked #10 of 12 attractions in Salida
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Feeding the fish More fish Fish in the raceway Visitor center entrance
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Salida, CO
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
“Great and informative fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

I am an avid fly fisherman and my son (4 y/o) is getting into fishing as well. Our family went to the hatchery for a visit, combined with a walk around the neighboring Frantz Lake. A nice 2 hour outing. The hatchery has a visitor office with displays of many kinds of trout and other fish. A 10 minute video... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice - but where is the staff?”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

Never having been to a fish hatchery, thought this would be fun/educational for the kids (age 10-16). Called in advance, got hours,stopped in, and although the place was "open" as advertised, there was no one in site for the 1.5 hours that we were there. Not a soul. The office was "open" however, and they had restrooms/and even a TV/with... More

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Colorado
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“A great place for a quick stop”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2009
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We stopped here mainly so my two kids (5 & 7) could run off some energy. They loved it and it became the highlight of their trip. We watched a short (10 minutes or so) video about the history of the fish hatchery and the process. Then we were given a coffee can with fish food and we walked the... More

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Big Island, Hawaii
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
117 helpful votes 117 helpful votes
“I recommend it.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2009
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Open from 8:00-4:00 M-F You get to see raceways with fish from 2 inches to 10 inches long and you get to feed them. Fun! Good for young kids. More

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