193 - Virginia Smallmouth Fish Hatchery Program with Jason Hallacher of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

On this episode of Fishing the DMV we talk about the Smallmouth Fish Hatchery Program out of Front Royal Virginia with Jason Hallacher of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. In 2020, the Front Royal Fish Hatchery took a pause for renovations, undergoing significant upgrades. These included building two modern hatchery structures with state-of-the-art temperature-controlled hatching equipment, setting up an advanced filtration system at the Passage Creek intake, and reinforcing the linings of four ponds. These changes were intended to optimize the entire process of hatching, nurturing, and harvesting fish. In May 2023, the hatchery reopened, specifically focusing on boosting the populations of smallmouth bass in the South and Shenandoah River systems. Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! Patreon: https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected]  Department of wildlife resources: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/fish-stocking/state-hatcheries/front-royal-fish-cultural-station/  Shenandoah River Keepers: https://www.potomacriverkeepernetwork.org/shenandoah-river/  Jake’s bait & Tackle website: http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/  Places you can listen to Fishing the DMV audio version: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893009 Fishing the DMV YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/n3c-CFvmpFg Fishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link    #fishing #fishingtheDMV #ShenandoahRiver Support the show