The Pequest Trout Hatchery is a state-of-the-art Natural Resource Education Center where you can learn about fish and wildlife native to New Jersey. You will see how more than 600,000 brook, brown and rainbow trout are raised each year for stocking the public waters of New Jersey. After you've learned how The Pequest Trout Hatchery raises and cares for all of their fish, you can take a self-guided tour to see where the trout are actually raised! Children and adults will be amazed by how many fish the hatchery holds!
The Pequest Trout Hatchery is also a great place for hunting, hiking, fishing and bird-watching on the 4,000-acre Pequest Wildlife Management Area. No matter what kind of adventure you're looking for in New Jersey, The Pequest Trout Hatchery offers a wide variety perfect for everyone in your family!