Raven Brood Trout Station

The Raven Brood Trout Station started as an experimental rearing site in 1926 and became an official operation in 1937. Today, it’s the oldest provincial trout hatchery in Alberta and an ideal place to connect with nature. Raven Brood Trout Station is 60 km (36 mi) west of Innisfail in central Alberta. This facility grows 50,000 production trout for recreational stocking and produces approximately 500,000 eyed eggs annually for the province’s production hatcheries in Cold Lake and Calgary. The show ponds at Raven Brood Trout Station are open year-round. Visitors can also enjoy the natural springs and a 4.5 km (3 mi) walking trail at any time of year. The trail provides good birdwatching, and notable species include wood duck, great grey owl, ovenbird and belted kingfisher. A disc-golf course, day-use area, facility tours and washrooms are also available.