Drive or walk around the hatchery ponds. Recently drained ponds provide habitat for shorebirds. Check the trees surrounding the area for neotropical migrants.

The main attraction at this hotspot is the migrant shorebirds that drop in to feed in the pools that are drained by hatchery staff. 

This hotspot is closed on weekends in January; please do not enter during this time. 

The restroom is only open during office hours.

The Minor E. Clark Fish Hatchery near Cave Run Lake is operated by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This state fish hatchery is one of the largest warm-water fish hatcheries in the nation. The hatchery produces nearly four million fingerlings annually that are released into Kentucky lakes, rivers, and streams.

Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskellunge, striped bass (rockfish), hybrid striped bass, and walleye are some of the sport fish reared at the hatchery. During the summer months, an outdoor viewing tank is open for viewing many of the larger fish species.