About Uvalde National Fish Hatchery
Establishment of the Uvalde National Fish hatchery originated from a 100 acre land donation by the County of Uvalde in 1935. Uvalde National Fish Hatchery is a warmwater fish production station that specializes primarily on the captive rearing of threatened and endangered species. These efforts are completed in a manner that promotes long term protection for the species in the wild. The station is also involved in the captive propagation and rearing of channel catfish for recreational fishing activities on Tribal, Federal and state lands.
