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    Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery

    Centre County

    Originally constructed in 1903, the Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery is situated on 26 developed acres (37 total acres) of land owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and managed by the Fish and Boat Commission.

    The facility consists of exterior concrete raceways, a hatchery building that contains concrete and fiberglass interior raceways, and heath egg incubators.

    Water supply to the facility is from a wide array of sources: springs, creek, production wells, and a quarry surface water excavation reservoir.

    Hatchery Stats

    • Employees: 10 full-time, 2 wage/seasonal
    • Average Fish Production: 256,164 lbs.
    • Visitor Center: No

    Pleasant Gap State Fish Hatchery
    450 Robinson Lane
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
    814-359-5121

    The hatchery is currently CLOSED to the public.

    Location: Approximately .5 miles west of Pleasant Gap and 3 miles south of Bellefonte in Centre County, Benner Township
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