Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery

Created: 2012/02/19 02:21 PM Last Updated: 2012/05/19 02:21 PM

Attraction Details Attraction Name:Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery

Attraction Type: Tours

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The Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery is in Charles City County, Virginia. This 400-acre site includes several warm-water fishponds along a riparian creekside woodland (Herring Creek). Chain pickerel, warmouth, bluegill, redear sunfish, flier, bullheads, bowfin, black crappie, and largemouth bass are present. There is a gravel ramp and a handicapped-accessible pier. Gasoline motors (up to 5 hp) are allowed. There is no charge for fishing or boat ramp usage. A new picnic facility was opened in 1999. Harrison Lake is accessible for fishing and birding; trails wind along Herring Creek, and the woodlands include oak, sycamore, and tulip poplar.

Attraction Contact Info: Company Name:U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Phone Number:(804) 829-2421

E-Mail:Mike_Odem@fws.gov

Website: http://www.fws.gov/northeast/va/harrnfh.htm

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Latitude:37.340223

Longitude:-77.194362

Directions to Activity:

Return right on SR 5 and turn left. Proceed 7.7 miles and turn left on SR 658/Kimages Rd. for 0.4 mile. The hatchery is on the right.

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