Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Michigan ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Hiawatha National Forest (NF) · Open Access

618 ft
Elevation
You will want to make Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery a top destination during your trip through the scenic Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The hatchery is located just a stone's throw away from the breathtaking Lake Superior shoreline with ample parking at the hatchery maintained access. Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery has produced lake trout for stocking into the Great Lakes since 1951 and continues to support restoration efforts for this species. Feel free to explore the hatchery on a self-guided tour or call ahead and bring a group to experience seasonal hatchery operations and to see what a million tiny lake trout look like in their temporary homes called raceways.

Getting there

Pendills Creek is located 18 miles West of Brimley, Michigan on West Lakeshore Drive (I.E. Curley Lewis Highway) and approximately 20 miles Southeast of Paradise, Michigan.

46.44000, -84.82050 · 46°26'24.0"N 84°49'13.8"W

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Typical weather

Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 25°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F252939526676797769554131
Low °F8917293948535346362717
Precip in2.01.51.93.22.63.14.13.13.94.33.42.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery?
No. Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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