Spooner Hatchery

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Adopt A Musky

Now you can adopt your own musky that’s released into the Chippewa Flowage in fall 2016 and follow it for its lifetime. The Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) fish research teams regularly check the Chippewa Flowage fish populations. They’ll identify the fish by scanning for their PIT tags, then measure them to see how much they’ve grown. The results are here:

Musky Recaps for 2019

Musky recaps for 2018

2017 Musky recaps

2016 Musky recaps

If your fish is among those captured, you can view its progress by looking up its PIT tag when we post it online each year. Learn more about Chippewa Flowage muskies.

To print your form go here: AdoptionForm

Adopt-A-Musky

  • We only want your phone number so we can let you know if there's a problem with your order. Otherwise we'll leave you alone.
  • We don't share email addresses. Ever. We'll use it to send your Adoption Certificate and to notify you when the PIT tag information is posted.
  • How many muskies would you like to adopt? The system will multiply this number by your donation amount below. Example: If you want 4 muskies for a total of $20, enter a quantity of 4 and a fee of $5 below. If you want 4 muskies for a total of $80, enter 4 here and $20 below.
  • Please enter the name of the new parent. For multiple certificates, add each name to this form.
  • BE SURE TO CLICK THROUGH TO PAYPAL TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT. You can name the price of your musky adoption (minimum $5). FISH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit so your donation is tax deductible. A portion of the proceeds go to the Gov. Tommy Thompson Hatchery for raising future fish!
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Gov Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery

Address: 951 West Maple St. - Spooner, WI 54801
Information: 715.635.4147

Our Mission

Increase conservation awareness through educational programming, outdoor exploration and exhibits at the Governor Tommy Thompson Hatchery.