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Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery

7725 County Road 154, Salida, CO
719/539-6877
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Ranked #3 of 8 attractions in Salida
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Kittredge, Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We spent some time here recently and it was an enjoyable experience. A short informative video about the hatchery is worth a watch and it was quite the sight to feed those hungry trout! I'd recommend it if you have an extra 30mins in the area.

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Dallas TX
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013 via mobile

Greeted at door by helpful staff. We watched video about the hatchery and they gave us food for the fish. Kids had a ball walking around feeding them. The facility is not much to look at but it is free family fun, can't beat that

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Del Norte, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

Pleasant and helpful employees.....gave us fish food to feed the fish.....showed us a 7 minute video on how they raise the fish.....very fun day!

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Houston, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2012

What a great family activity! After a short, informative video you are free to tour the grounds and feed the trout in several different concrete runs. Interesting and educational. Handouts are provided for the younger folk to complete and color. I picked up a supply for the grandkids.

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Fort Worth, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2012

The quick video, q&a with the guide, and visitor's center were very informative! It's great info for someone who fishes (or eats the fish of ) Colorado. Kids loved feeding the 1000's of fish. A good 30minute-1 hr stop. Make sure to donate a few bucks!

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Salida, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 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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colorado springs
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2009

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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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2009

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.

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