The Friends of Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery is the only four-time winner of the Onondaga County Federation of Sportsmen's "Club of the Year" in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2004. In 2002, the Friends were honored by the New York State Conservation Council as "Club of the Year." Read more… Provide a constituency and voice for Hatchery programs. Provide for physical improvements to the Hatchery. Directly support new and existing programs at the Hatchery such as Public Fishing Access and Land Aquisition. Guarantee the continuation of one of Central New York's proudest traditions - the Opening Day of Trout Season - for future generations. Read more… Take a pictoral tour of the Hatchery and related events. Go there now… The Trout of New York (Source: NYS DEC Website) Read more… Similarities and Differences Among New York's Trout (Source: NYS DEC Website) Read more… Trout (Source: Wikipedia) Trout is the common name given to a number of species of freshwater fish belonging to the salmon family, Salmonidae. Read more…

Northeast Sport Show (Jan 23-25) Family Fishing Clinic (TBD) Time Out To Fish (TBD) ESF Science Event (TBD) Grandparents/Grandkids (TBD) Sportsman Days (TBD) Bass Pro Winter Fishing Event (TBD) For more information on these events and others please contact us. Enjoy the benefits people get from being with other people, staying active, and above all having a sense of value in society that may not be as clear in other areas of life. Becoming a Friend of Carpenter's Brook offers this opportunity. Read more… Brown Trout The brown trout has long been a popular game fish all over the world. Brought over from Europe in the 1880s, brown trout can be found in waters all across New York State. Its ability to tolerate warmer water than either of New York State's native trout has allowed this species to do well in waters otherwise not able to support trout. Read more… Brook Trout The brook or speckled trout is New York's official State fish. A native of the State, it is the smallest, and to many people, the most attractive trout occurring in the State. Read more… Rainbow Trout Natives of the Pacific Coast, rainbow trout were introduced into New York waters in the 1870s. Like brown trout, rainbows are more tolerant of warm water than the native trout and are found throughout the State. Read more… (Source: NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Website)

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