Aquarium

Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery

🇺🇸 United States

🐠 Aquarium, United States 6 spp. present

The Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery is a federal, warm water fish hatchery located in Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States. Natchitoches is involved in spawning, hatching and rearing young fish. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

31.737° N   93.079° W

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Essentials

EntranceFree
TourismMedium
Species present
6
species
Opened
1931
SizeLarge

Visit

Opening hours

Every day · 8:00–15:00

Getting there

Address
615 South Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457-3056
fws.gov/fish-hatchery/natchitoches ↗

Who runs it

Run by
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

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🐠 Animals in captivity

Before you go

Where is Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery?

United States

Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery is an aquarium in the United States, at 615 South Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457-3056. Its coordinates are 31.737° N, 93.079° W. The nearest national park in our atlas is Padre Island National Seashore, about 638 km away.

What animals can you see at Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery?

6 species

Citizen-science photos record 6 species at Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery, including Snapping Turtle, Swamp Chomper, Lates, Sturgeons and American Paddlefish. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Does Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery charge an entrance fee?

Free

The open map data for Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery lists it as free to enter. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

When is Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery open?

Every day · 8:00–15:00

According to its open map listing, Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery is open Every day · 8:00–15:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.

When did Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery open and how big is it?

Opened 1931, 38 ha

Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery, an aquarium in the United States, opened in 1931 and covers about 38 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 6 species are photographed there.

Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · the centre's official website