National Fish Hatchery System

See also: List of national fish hatcheries in the United States

The National Fish Hatchery System was established in 1871 when the United States Congress created the United States Fish Commission. Since 1940, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has administered this system of fish hatcheries under the Department of the Interior.

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