Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (NFH) is a 444-acre facility located in the quiet rural setting of Virginia's historic tidewater plantation country. Established in the 1930’s, Harrison Lake NFH plays a key role in protecting and restoring declining populations of migratory fish such as American shad, and imperiled freshwater mussels.

Come visit us. We are open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, M-F, and closed on federal holidays. Enjoy fishing, boating, birding, picnicking, and hiking up to the 99-acre Harrison Lake. We also are adjacent to the Virginia Capital Trail, a 52-mile biking/hiking trail connecting Williamsburg to Richmond, Virginia. We offer a fun, free catch and release fishing day at the Harrison Lake NFH during National Fishing and Boating Week in June each year for youth under the age of 16. Call us at (804) 829-2421 to schedule a tour of our fish production or our freshwater mussel production. We welcome schools, homeschoolers and youth groups for tours. Call us at (804) 829-2421 to schedule a tour of our fish production or our freshwater mussel production.