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Saratoga Lake is a favorite spot for
fishing, boating, water skiing, and wind surfing. Just a mile and
a
half and a few minutes north of town off WYO 130/230, the lake is noted
for a year-round fishing excellence. Boat dock available. Lake
campground provides water and electrical hook-ups for a fee and is
operated by the Town of Saratoga.
Saratoga is also home to one of the
National Fish Hatcheries operated by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The hatchery's present location is five miles north of town and dates
back to 1915. The hatchery raises rainbow, brook, Snake River cutthroat,
Colorado River cutthroat, and the endangered Greenback cutthroat for
stocking. Adult cutthroat, brown and lake trout are kept there for
breeding. Trout eggs produced from the broodstock are shipped to other
federal and state hatcheries nationwide where they are raised for
stocking. In 1995 and 1996 the hatchery underwent extensive renovations
including the addition of new concrete raceways for the fish.
Open seven days a week from 8 am to 4 pm
from Memorial Day to Labor Day. There is no admission and visitors are
always welcome. In the winter the hatchery is open Monday through
Saturday 8 am to 4.
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