Buford trout hatchery is located in Forsyth County on the banks of the Chattahoochee River just downstream of Lake Lanier and Buford Dam. |
| General Information |
- Hatchery is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily.
Visitors are welcome and can:
 View thousands of trout in the hatchery rearing area,
Walk along the Hatchery Nature/Bird Trail,
Self guided tours
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| The Hatchery Rearing Area |
Visitors can view up to 1,000,000 trout being reared for stocking into GA's public waters.
The hatchery rears brown trout (Salmo trutta) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) for the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division's stockable and fingerling trout programs. The trout range in size from just a few inches long to the "Show and Tell" fish, which weigh more than 10 pounds.
The hatchery produces trout for Georgia's traditional stocking season, the Delayed Harvest and "Big Fish" programs, as well as a number of fingerling stockings.
Rainbow trout economic impact analysis (external U.S. Fish and Wildife Service site) |
| The Hatchery Nature/Bird Trail |
Visitors can walk along the Hatchery's Nature/Bird Trail. The trailoffers visitors the opportunity to see a number of bird species. The hatchery is located below Lake Lanier and adjacent to the Chattahoochee River. The hatchery's proximity to the river draws large numbers of transient and breeding song birds.
The trail terminates in a boardwalk and viewing platform that overlooks a beaver swamp. Waterfowl and occasional upland birds can be viewed from the platform. |
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| Note: The fishing pond is no loner available and self-guided tours are only available |
| Contact and Directions |
Telephone: 770-781-6888 - Address: 3204 Trout Place Rd., Cumming GA 30041 - Directions From Interstate 85/985: Travel west on GA Hwy 20. After you cross the Chattahoochee River you will turn right onto River Club Dr. (you will be entering a subdivision - look for the DNR hatchery sign). Travel approximately 1/2 mile on River Club Dr., turn right onto Trout Place Road (at the second hatchery sign). The hatchery is through the gate at the end of the road.
Directions from GA 400: Travel east on GA Highway 20 for approximately 4 1/2 miles, turn left onto River Club Dr. (into the subdivision) and follow the directions above. |
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