Lake Burton Fish Hatchery
Encyclopedia
Lake Burton Fish Hatchery is a fish hatchery
operated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
for the purpose of raising rainbow trout
and brown trout
being raised for stocking into mountain trout streams in North Georgia. The hatchery located on the shores of Lake Burton
in Rabun County, Georgia
next to Moccasin Creek and adjacent to Moccasin Creek State Park
. It is on Georgia State Route 197
approximately 20 miles north of Clarkesville, Georgia
.
The hatchery offers tours during its hours of operation. The short section of Moccasin Creek between the hatchery and Lake Burton is only open to anglers under 12 years of age.
Fish hatchery
A fish hatchery is a "place for artificial breeding, hatching and rearing through the early life stages of animals, finfish and shellfish in particular". Hatcheries produce larval and juvenile fish primarily to support the aquaculture industry where they are transferred to on-growing systems...
operated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is an administrative agency of the U.S. state of Georgia. The agency has statewide responsibilities for managing and conserving Georgia’s natural, cultural, and historical resources, and is divided into six divisions:...
for the purpose of raising rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
and brown trout
Brown trout
The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
being raised for stocking into mountain trout streams in North Georgia. The hatchery located on the shores of Lake Burton
Lake Burton (Georgia)
Lake Burton is a 2,775 acre reservoir with 62 miles of shoreline located in the northeastern corner of Georgia in Rabun County. It is the first lake in a six-lake series called the Tallulah River Watershed that follows the original course of the Tallulah River...
in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 15,050. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,519...
next to Moccasin Creek and adjacent to Moccasin Creek State Park
Moccasin Creek State Park
Moccasin Creek State Park is a state park located on the western shore of Lake Burton in Rabun County in the northeast corner of Georgia. The park features campgrounds; a fishing pier for the physically disabled, the elderly, and children; and walking trails...
. It is on Georgia State Route 197
Georgia State Route 197
State Route 197 passes through Habersham and Rabun Counties and its route takes it into the Chattahoochee National Forest. The highway starts south of Clarkesville and soon becomes very scenic. The route follows the Soque River before reaching the historic Batesville community...
approximately 20 miles north of Clarkesville, Georgia
Clarkesville, Georgia
Clarkesville is a city located in the center of Habersham County, Georgia. It is also the county seat.-Geography:Clarkesville is located at ....
.
The hatchery offers tours during its hours of operation. The short section of Moccasin Creek between the hatchery and Lake Burton is only open to anglers under 12 years of age.
External links
- Burton Trout Hatchery and District Office - Georgia DNR Website
- Profile in Sherpa Guides