Photo Gallery

Photos from our recent events

2016 Family Fishing Festival

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2016 Governor’s Fishing Opener Expo

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April 2016 Angler Education

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2016 Ice Fishing Clinic January 23

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2016 Jack Frost Fest

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2015 Fish Harvest

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Jack Frost Days 2015 – Spooner

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Ice Fishing at Jack Frost Festival Spooner

Jigs and Equipment for Ice Fishing

Look Under the Ice! Ice Fishing - Jack Frost Days

Ice Fishing Information - Jack Frost Days

Jack Frost Days - January 2015 Spooner WI

Getting ready to ice fish

Different tip-up styles for ice fishing

Tip-ups for ice fishing

Inside the ice fishing tent - Jack Frost Days

Ice Fishing Equipment

Deb Krueger and Amos Melton Ice Fishing

Jig Pole - Ice Fishing Jack Frost Days Spooner WI

Ice Fishing Clinic January 2015

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Catching fish is the most fun

Preparing for Ice Fishing

Learn about ice fishing equipment

Learn to fish before going on the ice

Help from an expert

Learning about ice fishing

Learn about ice fishing

How to set a tip-up

Seeing under the ice

Patience with a jig pole

Jigging for panfish through the ice

Inside the ice shelter jigging

Keep the hole clear of ice

A fish-eye view

Catch of the day

Caught on a jig pole

Ice Fishing at Jack Frost Festival Spooner

Jigs and Equipment for Ice Fishing

Look Under the Ice! Ice Fishing - Jack Frost Days

Ice Fishing Information - Jack Frost Days

Sat
17
Jan
2015

Ice Fishing Clinic
9:00 amGov. Tommy Thompson Hatchery Visitor Center
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Fri
27
Feb
2015

Wild Women Workshop
9 am to 3 pmCrex Meadows Wildlife Area
Designed for women ages 18 or older the workshop offers hands-on instruction in a fun and non-threatening learning environment.

Space is limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration required.Fee is $15 per person includes lunch and program.

More information here: wildwomen
Sat
25
Apr
2015

F.I.S.H. Outing - Hatchery Cleanup
10:00 amSpooner Hatchery
FISH members, their families and anybody interested in FISH are invited to hatchery grounds Saturday April 25. Beginning at 10:00 am to noon we will do some light grounds keeping work like raking, mulching and litter pick up to spruce up the grounds for the 2015 season. Then we’ll have a little meet and greet session over coffee and donuts before taking a tour of the hatchery. Should be lots of eggs incubating by that time and maybe a chance to actually see some walleye hatch. Just depends how this spring develops.

Contact Larry Damman at larry@shearluckfarm.com for more information or let us know you’re coming.
Fri
25
Sep
2015

Hatchery Harvest Open House
8:30 amGov Thompson Hatchery
Wed
28
Oct
2015

Annual Meeting
12:00 pmSpooner Hatchery Conference Room
The annual meeting of Friends Into Spooner Hatchery will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2015 in the Hatchery conference room. All members are invited to attend.
Sat
09
Jan
2016

Jack Frost Fest
Yellow River Flowage
A fun event for the whole family, Jack Frost Festival gets everyone outside in mid-January to embrace Spooner's winter weather. Join us!
Sat
23
Jan
2016

Learn to Ice Fish
9 am to noonGov. Thompson State Fish Hatchery
POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEEK JAN 23.

Join us at the Hatchery to learn basic ice fishing skills taught by our expert hatchery staff. We'll supply the fishing gear. No licenses required! Let's get on the ice!
Mon
08
Feb
2016

Adult Ice Fishing Class
5:30 - 7 pmGov Tommy Thompson Hatchery (Spooner Hatchery)
Thu
28
Apr
2016

Angler Education Certification Class
7:00 pmSpooner DNR Headquarters, 810 W Maple St, Spooner, WI 54801
Friends into Spooner Hatchery (FISH) are sponsoring an Angler Ed Instructor Certification Class at 7:00 pm on April 28 at the Spooner DNR headquarters. The class is free and open to anyone over the age of 18 that would like to share their skills and love of angling with others. School teachers, scout masters, rod and gun club members and anyone interested in promoting learn to fish classes and events are encouraged to attend.

Class instructor will be Frank Pratt, Retired DNR Fish Biologist from Hayward.

Space is limited so please contact Larry Damman 715-468-7059 or at larry@shearluckfarm.com to secure a spot.

Check details on the class at the DNR website. Thanks to Theresa Stabo, Frank Pratt and Larry Damman for their work on this project.
Fri
06
May
2016

Fishing & Outdoor Expo - Wisconsin Fishing Opener
10 am to 4pmHeartwood Conference Center, Trego, WI 54888
Heartwood Conference Center will be celebrating the 2016 Wisconsin Fishing Opener with a Fishing Expo. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 6th, Heartwood will be host of the inaugural Wisconsin Opener Fishing & Outdoor Expo, sponsored by Jack Link’s Protein Snacks.

Displays expected include fishing equipment vendors, equipment demonstrations, casting clinics, and many educational displays.

The event is run by Wisconsin Indian Head Country in partnership with Washburn County Tourism, Wisconsin Department of Tourism, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Heartwood Conference Center & Retreat. Sponsors of the event include Jack Link’s Protein Snacks, Gander Mountain, Indianhead Foodservice Distributor, MillerCoors, and many other sponsors.
For more information on the Wisconsin Opener Fishing & Outdoor Expo, visit the Facebook page www.facebook.com/wifishingopener or contact Michelle at Washburn County Tourism: tourism@washburncounty.org or 715-635-9696.
Sat
04
Jun
2016
Family Fishing Festival
10 - 11:30 amVeterans Memorial Park (across from Tony's) Spooner, WI 54801
We have lots of fun activities planned for anglers young and old. Since it happens to be DNR's Free Fun Weekend you don't even need a license. So plan to be at the Hatchery on June 4 and bring your favorite fishing buddy.
- tours
- games
- prizes
- face painting
All tackle and bait is supplied.
Thu
08
Sep
2016
Sat
10
Sep
2016

Lake Chippewa Flowage Musky Hunt
Resorts of Chippewa Flowage
More information here: http://www.chippewaflowage.com/muskyhunt.php
Sat
08
Oct
2016

Adopt A Musky / Harvest Fest
9 am - NoonGov. Tommy Thompson Hatchery
More information here
Wed
12
Oct
2016

FISH Annual Meeting
6:00 pmDNR District Headquarters - Spooner
Annual meeting of the Friends into Spooner Hatchery will be held October 12, 2016 at 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801
Sat
21
Jan
2017
Sun
22
Jan
2017

Learn to Ice Fish January 20 & 21
Spooner DNR HQ and Spooner Lake
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Thu
27
Apr
2017

Spooner Chamber Wine Tasting
5:00 pm - 7:00 pmFormer Larsen Auto Building
Enjoy food from local restaurants, tasting of wines, beer, raffle and auctions with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Washburn County Area Humane Society, F.I.S.H. (Friends Into Spooner Hatchery) and Embrace Services.
Sat
03
Jun
2017

Free Family Fishing Festival
8:30 pmSpooner Hatchery (Next to dam)
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Sponsored by

Friends Into Spooner Hatchery

Grab the family and join us at the

Gov. Tommy G. Thompson Hatchery 951 West Maple Street, Spooner

for a Celebration of “Free Fishing Day”

Tours * Games * Prizes * Treats
Sat
07
Apr
2018

Fun-Raiser at Tony's
12 noon - 2:30Tony's Riverside, 524 S. River St, Spooner, WI 53801
Join us April 7, 2018 for a Fun-Raiser for the Old Hatchery Building in Spooner.

Tony’s Riverside – 12 noon to 2:30

Free Pizza & Soda (oh ok. Pop) – Fabulous Prizes (we mean it) – Fun for the whole family

Proceeds will benefit FISH (Friends Into Spooner Hatchery)

FISH funding is used for educational programs and projects at the Hatchery. One of our projects is to renovate the Old Hatchery Building on Hwy 70 next to the current hatchery. We envision a museum and gift shop — another destination for family-friendly tourism in Spooner.

More information here
Sat
01
Jun
2019

9 am to 11:00 amGov. Tommy Thompson Fish Hatchery
Free Fishing Day

June 1, 2019

Spooner Hatchery

951 W. Maple St, Spooner, WI.

9 am to 11 am
Sat
07
Sep
2019

Chili Feed
12-3pmTony's Riverside, Spooner
Wed
16
Oct
2019

FISH Annual Meeting
12 noonSpooner DNR District Office Meeting Room, 810 West Maple St. , Spooner WI 54801
All members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. It's a great opportunity to find out what FISH has been doing and learn about upcoming events.
Sat
19
Oct
2019

Adopt A Musky 2019
10 am to 12 noonGov. Tommy Thompson Fish Hatchery, 951 W. Maple St., Spooner, WI 54801
Come watch how tagging is done and pick the musky you want to adopt. Bring your camera or phone so you can snap a picture of your fish. Then you can take your adoption certificate home with you.

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