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Fish Species Raised at the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery

Fish Species Raised at the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery

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 NAMESCIENTIFIC NAMECOMMON NAME
EsocidaeEsox luciusNorthern Pike
EsocidaeEsox lucius x Esox masquinongyTiger Muskie
EsocidaeEsox masquinongyMuskellunge
PercidaeStizostedion vitreumWalleye
CentrarchidaeMicropterus salmoidesLargemouth Bass
CentrarchidaeMicropterus dolomieuSmallmouth Bass
CentrarchidaeLepomis macrochirusBluegill Sunfish
CentrarchidaeLepomis gibbosusPumpkinseed Sunfish
CentrarchidaePomoxis nigromaculatusBlack Crappie
MoronidaeMorone saxatilis x Morone chrysopsStriped Bass Hybrid
IctaluridaeIctalurus punctatusChannel Catfish
IctaluridaeIctalurus nebulosusBrown Bullhead
CyprinidaePimephales promelasFathead Minnow
CyprinidaeNotemigonus crysoleucasGolden Shiner
PoeciliidaeGambusia affinisMosquitofish
SalmonidaeSalmo salarLandlocked Atlantic Salmon
Last Update: June 2nd, 2022