Enjoy the benefits people get from being with other people, staying active, and above all having a sense of value in society that may not be as clear in other areas of life. Here are some ways you can help:

1. Mowing (we will teach people to use the hatchery tractor & small mower to accomplish this) & weedeating. Some flower bed care.
2. Repair of Catwalks, nets, belt feeders, aerators, etc.
3. Inventory of hatchery property (a project almost 2 years overdue) and general building cleaning.
4. Power washing of round ponds and raceways as they are emptied
5. We still need help at the TOTF Pond on Saturday mornings on May 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd.
6. We will be splitting fish from some raceways to other ponds for the summer once we have stocking completed.

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  • Provide a constituency and voice for Hatchery programs.
  • Provide for physical improvements to the Hatchery.
  • Directly support new and existing programs at the Hatchery such as Public Fishing Access and Land Aquisition.
  • Guarantee the continuation of one of Central New York's proudest traditions - the Opening Day of Trout Season - for future generations.
  • Read more… Take a pictoral tour of the Hatchery and related events. Go there now… The Trout of New York (Source: NYS DEC Website)
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    Similarities and Differences Among New York's Trout (Source: NYS DEC Website)
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    Trout (Source: Wikipedia)
    Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae. Read more…

    2010 Program Information


    Public Fishing - New!
    Families, individuals and groups are welcome to enjoy a morning or afternoon at the fishing pond.
    Saturdays, April 17 - May 22
    9:30 - 11:30am. Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
    $5 per person.

    Pre-registration required for above program, call 451-7275


    Fish 'n Party - New!
    A wonderful new party option, use of Brookside Shelter and exclusive time at the fishing pond
    Sundays, May 16 - October 10
    1 - 5pm (shelter is available for use beginning at 10am)
    Must bring own equipment & bait; no treble hooks or minnows
    $75 per hour or $200 for the day.

    Pre-registration required for above program, call 451-7275


    Time Out to Fish - Seniors & Special Needs Population Program
    Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, June 1 - 17 & June 29 - July 22
    9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm
    Seniors and Individuals - Tuesday am & Thursday pm only
    Groups - Tuesday am, Wednesday am & pm, Thursday pm only
    Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
    $3 per person.

    Pre-registration required for above program, call 451-7275


    Grandparent/Grandchild Fishing Week
    Monday - Friday, June 21 - 25
    9:30 - 11:30am or 1:30 - 3:30pm
    Bait, rods & reels provided; if bringing no treble hooks or minnows
    $3 per child; adults free (2 children per adult allowed).

    Pre-registration required for above program, call 451-7275

  • Northeast Sport Show
  • Family Fishing Clinic
  • Time Out To Fish
  • ESF Science Event
  • Grandparents/Grandkids
  • Sportsman Days
  • Bass Pro Winter Fishing Event

    For more information on these events and others please contact us. The Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery is the only four-time winner of the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's "Club of the Year" in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004. In 2002, the Friends were honored by the New York State Conservation Council as "Club of the Year." Read more…
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