Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery

Shelters

Coldwater Species

Carpenter's Brook is looking for a few good men and women. Click here to learn about volunteer opportunities and/or to make a donation.

Located on picturesque countryside in western Onondaga County, the Hatchery was originally developed and operated as a joint venture between Onondaga County and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under a Works Project Administration Grant. One of only four county run hatcheries in the state, this has been in continuous operation since its inception in 1938 and produces 70,000+ Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout annually. Staff and volunteers take great pride in stocking over 100 miles of streams and 10,000 acres of impoundments with 100% of the D.E.C. recommendations for these waters. These efforts are necessary to serve the region with the state's largest per capita fish license sales and contribute significantly to local fishing-oriented retail sales of $4 million/year.

Carpenter's Brook features:

• Brookside Shelter, available by reservation, click on "Book Now" link to reserve online or call 451-7275.
• fish production for farm pond stocking
• a 2-yr old stocking program, producing 15" trophy fish

Programs Include:

• Public Fishing - New for 2010!
  Saturdays, April 17 - May 22
  9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm
  Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
  $5 per person.
• Fish 'n Party - Brookside Shelter rental and fishing pond use - New for 2010!
  Sundays, May 16 - October 10
  1 - 5pm  (shelter is available for use beginning at 10am)
  Must bring own equipment & bait; no treble hooks or minnows
  $75 per hour or $200 for the day.
• Time Out to Fish - Seniors & Special Needs Population Program
  Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, June 1 - 17  & June 29 - July 22
  9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm
       Seniors and Individuals - Tuesday am & Thursday pm only
       Groups - Tuesday am, Wednesday am & pm, Thursday pm only
  Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
  $3 per person
• Grandparent/Grandchild Fishing Week
  Monday - Friday, June 21 - 25
  9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm
  Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
  $3 per child; adults free (2 children per adult allowed)

Pre-registration required for all above programs, call 451-7275

Join the Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery

Did you enjoy a childhood where fishing provided memories to be relived in your children's eyes? Have you ever wondered about the life cycle of a fish...or watched their feeding frenzy when you drop a hand full of pellets in a tank? Do you still like to catch an occasional dinner the way your grandpa did...Do you want your grandchildren to have the same opportunity?

Becoming a Friend of the Hatchery will insure that future generations will have the same "quality of life" fishing experience that you enjoy. For more information, visit www.CNYTrout.com, email cbfh@ongov.net or call 689-9367,   

The Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen, along with the Friends of the Hatchery, support the efforts of Carpenter's Brook in a variety of ways. For more information about the Federation, visit www.federationofsportsmen.com