Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery Tour - Free Activity in Branson!

Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery Tour in Branson

Here is a free activity to give your wallet a breather while in Branson.  Our family has done this several times over the years. 

Tour of the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery
483 Hatchery Road
Branson, MO 65616
417-334-4865

Located right below the Table Rock Lake Dam.
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This is a great stop that will take 30 - 60 minutes.  You can feed all sizes of trout (this does cost $.25 for a handful of fish food) and tour the inside.  The hatchery produces between 350,000 and 400,000 pounds of rainbow and brown trout each year!

Hours
September - June: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Memorial Day - Labor Day: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed all state holidays.

Hatchery Tours
They offer free guided hatchery tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. weekdays from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Take self-guided tours are always available when open.

Facility and exhibits
Staffed visitor center with exhibits and displays of snakes, spiders, fish, and more!
50-seat auditorium
Pavilion and picnic tables
Wildlife-viewing blind and tower
Boat ramp with several fishing access points along Lake Taneycomo, where trout fishing is allowed year-round

Trails
Want more?  Hike nearly 3 miles of trails (easy to moderate) through forests and glades.