The HHOA purchased a property 3km South of Haliburton on County Rd #1 that had previously been the site of a commercial fish hatchery. A review of the HHOA's Haliburton Fish Hatchery operation in 1998 concluded that the present facility needed to be upgraded and developed to realize its full potential.

The Ministry of Natural Resources affirmed its support for the HHOA and its fish hatchery project by providing a $162,000 Fish and Wildlife Protection and Enhancement grant to construct a new hatchery building.

MPP Chris Hodgson declared the new fish hatchery open in April 2000 at the 3rd Annual Fish Hatchery Open House. Since then, the hatchery has raised over 200,000 trout.

To preserve, culture and develop the Haliburton lake trout strain. To increase public awareness of natural resource management. To promote community involvement in sustaining local fisheries. To give local secondary school students the venue, experience, and enjoyment of "hands-on" environment project including scientifically recognized monitoring and inventory procedures. To promote the restoration of local lake trout stocks; in particular, the genetically unique strain of "Haliburton Gold".