Decorah Fish Hatchery

Technically known as the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery, it is commonly referred to as the trout hatchery, as they mostly raise rainbow trout for 15 various streams in northeast Iowa. There are more than a dozen pools that house trout of all sizes. Be sure to bring some quarters if you would like to buy some fish to feed the fish! Address: 2321 Siewers Spring Rd, Decorah, IA 52101

Just beyond the hatchery is Siewers Spring, a man-made waterfall that flows into a small trout stream. In fact, you’ll usually see people fishing for trout at this location. Here’s the google map location for Siewers Spring.

The internet-famous Decorah Eagles are also near the hatchery. For several years, the Raptor Resource Project maintained a webcam allowing thousands of visitors to watch as the couple hatched their eaglets. However, the couple has recently built a new nest that is outside the range of the camera, but you’re welcome to tune in at https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/decorah-eagles/ to check on their progress of following the eagles.