Erwin National Fish Hatchery

Facility · Tennessee ·

Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

1,834 ft
Elevation
Erwin National Fish Hatchery was established in 1894 and produces viable, disease-free, trout eggs, from three strains of rainbow trout and one Brook Trout strain. These eggs are shipped to 26 State, Federal and Tribal hatcheries in 19 states, from New Mexico to Maine. This hatchery is an essential part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Broodstock Program and its goal to support recreational fishing across the country.

Getting there

The Erwin NFH is located approximately 2.5 miles Northeast of Erwin , Tennessee off of Hwy 107.

36.16670, -82.38330 · 36°10'0.1"N 82°22'59.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F475159687683858580705950
Low °F252733415058626155433328
Precip in3.53.33.84.04.85.15.54.83.32.52.83.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.9 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 Erwin National Fish Hatchery

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

Camping near Erwin National Fish Hatchery

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

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