The Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery
is one of many Federal fish hatcheries operated nationwide
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Congress authorized
the hatchery in 1956 as part of the Colorado River Storage
Project (CRSP), mandating that fish be reared and then
stocked into all CRSP waters. CRSP waters in northeast
Utah include Flaming Gorge, and Steinaker and Redfleet
Reservoirs. The Jones Hole site was chosen for the hatchery
because it was the only sit available that provided
a sufficient water supply needed for this large facility.
After descending a steep grade for four miles into
"the hole," visitors are rewarded with spectacular
views of towering red and white sandstone cliffs more
than 1,600 feet high bordering Jones Hole Creek, which
flows through Dinosaur National Monument and into the
Green River. |
| Hours: |
Open daily, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The outdoor raceways can be visited any time during daylight.
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| Facilities: |
The main hatchery building, three garage/storage
facilities, five employee residences, and numerous water
structures, including 50 outside concrete raceways. The
main hatchery building contains the fish rearing area,
the egg incubation units, 40 concrete tanks, a small laboratory,
an office, and a visitor center. Drinking water and modern
restrooms are available for visitors. |
| Directions: |
Located 40 miles northeast of Vernal, Utah
on the Utah-Colorado border. In Vernal, head east on 500
North and follow the signs over Diamond Mountain Plateau.
The paved road from Vernal to the hatchery is periodically
closed by snow drifts during the winter. During the spring
thaw, melting snow can become ice on the roadway if temperatures
drop below freezing.
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| Coordinates: |
Map Coordinates (NAD83): 40 35.429N; 109 03.588W. |
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