Uvalde National Fish Hatchery

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Managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service

Uvalde Nfh (NFH) · Restricted Access

914 ft
Elevation
Establishment of the Uvalde National Fish hatchery originated from a 100 acre land donation by the County of Uvalde in 1935. Uvalde National Fish Hatchery is a warmwater fish production station that specializes primarily on the captive rearing of threatened and endangered species. These efforts are completed in a manner that promotes long term protection for the species in the wild. The station is also involved in the captive propagation and rearing of channel catfish for recreational fishing activities on Tribal, Federal and state lands.

Getting there

The Uvalde National Fish Hatchery facility is located Southwest of the town of Uvalde, Texas on County Road 203.

29.18611, -99.83222 · 29°11'10.0"N 99°49'56.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.01.01.51.83.12.62.41.83.12.21.31.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.1 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 Uvalde National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Uvalde National Fish Hatchery?
No. Uvalde 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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