Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery

Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery Jake Wolf is a coldwater, coolwater, and warmwater fish hatchery, owned and operated by the Fisheries Division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

We know it’s hot outside, but it’s still fall at the hatchery, which means two things: fish stocking and football. We’ve...
09/03/2026

We know it’s hot outside, but it’s still fall at the hatchery, which means two things: fish stocking and football. We’ve got fans of multiple teams here and it keeps these early mornings pretty lively! Feel free to guess which fish we’re stocking, and let us know who you’re rooting for this season!

08/11/2026

If you see our stocking trucks this week (or next), give us a wave! We’re busy stocking largemouth bass all over central Illinois and we’re excited for these little fish to be part of your future fishing stories!

06/01/2026

These newly hatched little fish are nearly ready to go to one of our outdoor ponds, where they’ll spend three weeks eating plankton and growing. At just a few millimeters long, these fish currently bear little resemblance to their parents, but that will change soon- these fish grow quickly!

05/28/2026

These tiny yellow orbs are some of the youngest largemouth bass in Illinois right now! We’re incubating them in warm water (around 72 degrees) in McDonald jars, where they’re constantly surrounded by flowing water. These eggs will hatch in a couple of days!

Bass season is about to start at the hatchery! This fish came out of one of our brood ponds this afternoon and we snappe...
04/14/2026

Bass season is about to start at the hatchery! This fish came out of one of our brood ponds this afternoon and we snapped a quick photo before she was placed in one of our bass holding tanks. We anticipate spawning for the smallmouth bass to begin the second week of May- keep checking the page for updates, or stop by the hatchery for a visit that week if you want to see the spawning setup in person!

04/03/2026

We did many stocking runs this week to get rainbow trout to a body of water near you, this is from the trip to Bloomington, Illinois. The trout took off immediately once they hit the water- not a single one stuck around to say goodbye! We hope you all have lots of fun fishing this trout season! Feel free to share your fishing stories and photos with us, we all love hearing about your adventures and seeing your fish.

Address

25410 Fish Hatchery Road
Topeka, IL
61567

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 3:30pm

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