The Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery is responsible for the production of 16 different species of warm water and cool water fish. The following chart lists the species family, scientific and common names.
FAMILY NAME | SCIENTIFIC NAME | COMMON NAME |
Esocidae | Esox lucius | Northern Pike |
Esocidae | Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy | Tiger Muskie |
Esocidae | Esox masquinongy | Muskellunge |
Percidae | Stizostedion vitreum | Walleye |
Centrarchidae | Micropterus salmoides | Largemouth Bass |
Centrarchidae | Micropterus dolomieu | Smallmouth Bass |
Centrarchidae | Lepomis macrochirus | Bluegill Sunfish |
Centrarchidae | Lepomis gibbosus | Pumpkinseed Sunfish |
Centrarchidae | Pomoxis nigromaculatus | Black Crappie |
Moronidae | Morone saxatilis x Morone chrysops | Striped Bass Hybrid |
Ictaluridae | Ictalurus punctatus | Channel Catfish |
Ictaluridae | Ictalurus nebulosus | Brown Bullhead |
Cyprinidae | Pimephales promelas | Fathead Minnow |
Cyprinidae | Notemigonus crysoleucas | Golden Shiner |
Poeciliidae | Gambusia affinis | Mosquitofish |
Salmonidae | Salmo salar | Landlocked Atlantic Salmon |