Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Tennessee ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Dale Hollow Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access

510 ft
Elevation
Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery was established in 1965 to mitigate for fishery resources which were lost due to the construction of federal water development projects in the Southeast. This is accomplished by stocking rainbow, brown, lake, and brook trout in waters impacted by federal dams. Stocking trout in public waters supports a significant recreational fishery which generates a substantial amount of economic activity for local and regional economies. This facility is also involved in the conservation of imperiled, freshwater, non-game fishes, and mussels

Getting there

Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery is located approximately 40 miles north of Cookeville, Tennessee and 2 miles northeast of Celina, Tennessee, just off of Tennessee State Highway 53.

36.53680, -85.45160 · 36°32'12.5"N 85°27'5.8"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.34.85.25.05.15.05.44.03.73.63.65.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.5 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 Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery

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

Camping near Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery

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

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