The Hatchery. Our Future.
Since 1998, the HHOA Hatchery has raised and stocked more than 32,000 fish/year in over 100 lakes across Haliburton County and surrounding areas.
We are the largest volunteer hatchery of 53 across Ontario
Hall Rentals
Host meetings, receptions, fundraisers and more at our Resource Centre, just 3 km south of Haliburton. Seats up to 80 with washrooms and ample parking.
- Half Day: $75 (incl. HST)
- Full Day: $125 (incl. HST)
- Licensed Events: $200 (incl. HST)
Rainbow Trout for Sale!
Limited number of 8" rainbows available @$2.50 each, starting April 1st.
Larger fish available in the fall!
Wild Game Dinner & Silent Auction
Date: March 29, 2025
Location: Haliburton Legion Bar Opens: 5:00 PM
Dinner: 6:30 PM
Includes Silent Auction!
Details
Some of the meat served is donated by local hunters from their personal catch. [...]
Walleye Counting
Date: Around April 15th, depending on water temperature.
Location: Haliburton from the Drag River Bridge to Dam on Maple Ave.
Come and help us count spawning Walleye. Just at dark we scan [...]
Lake Stocking & Helicopter Day
Date: Sometime in May, depending on local water temperatures.
Location: Haliburton Fish Hatchery
Under direction from the MNR, we raise and transport many hundreds of fish out to stock various local lakes [...]
Egg Collection
Date: Sometime in October, based on Hall’s Lake water temperature.
Location: Hall’s Lake at Elvin Johnson Park.
With the assistance of the MNR, the volunteers from our hatchery capture a few Haliburton [...]
Volunteer Potluck Christmas Luncheon
December 3, 2025
Every year, around mid December, the Hatchery gang gets together for some holiday comradery.
Everyone brings their own favourite Holiday Specialty. It’s a great time, with lots of laughs, [...]
Fin Clipping
Date: Some time around the middle of March
Location: Haliburton Fish Hatchery
As a method of tracking the fish after release, the MNR has the Hatchery Volunteers remove one fin from each [...]
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HHOA Haliburton Fish Hatchery is at Haliburton Highlands.
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HHOA Haliburton Fish Hatchery
HHOA Haliburton Fish Hatchery
HHOA Haliburton Fish Hatchery
While we were busy moving fish, there was an event happening next door with the Turtle Guardians. We invited the kids out to meet some
HHOA Haliburton Fish Hatchery is at Haliburton Highlands.
We pulled about 1,000 rainbow trout - some up to 13 inches long! - from the pond yesterday🐟 Huge shoutout to our amazing hatchery volunteers
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