Peter W. Pfeiffer Fish Hatchery
Date: Friday, September 10th
Time: 12:00 meet for lunch, tour begins at 12:30 PROMPTLY
Cost: Free
Deadline: Friday, August 25th
Other: Please bring closed-toed water shoes, a bathing suit and/or a change of clothes. We’ll also explore the creek, weather permitting.
From Cove Springs Rd. take a right onto US 127 North. Continue for 8.5 miles. Take a right onto Hwy 2929 (Indian Gap Rd.), travel 1.5 miles to hatchery entrance.
The hatchery has 46 ponds with a combined total of 41.5 surfaces acres. The water for its operation comes from the Elkhorn Creek, a tributary of the Kentucky River. Primarily, a facility for warm-water species such as largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish, the hatchery also produces species that prefer cool water such as walleye and striped bass.
Visitors are welcome to view the ponds and display pool. The display pool is filled with numerous species of fish during the warmer months. It is also an excellent place for birding.
