Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery
Elbridge, NY • Trout Hatchery & Family Recreation Park
Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery – Elbridge, NY
Carpenter’s Brook Fish Hatchery is a popular Onondaga County park and working trout hatchery located in Elbridge, about 20 minutes west of Syracuse. It combines education, conservation, and family recreation — one of the few publicly operated hatcheries in New York State.
What to See & Do
- Watch thousands of brook, brown, and rainbow trout in raceways and ponds
- Public fishing programs and special events (April–July)
- “Time Out to Fish” – Senior fishing program (Wednesdays & Fridays)
- Family Fishing Days and Grandparent/Grandchild events
- Large playground and picnic areas with shelters
- Group tours (by appointment for 5+ people)
- 18-hole disc golf course
Hours & Facilities
Park Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day)
Brookside Shelter Rentals: Mid-May to mid-October (reserve early)
Address: 1672 Route 321, Elbridge, NY 13060
Phone: (315) 689-9367
History
Established in 1938 as a Works Progress Administration project, the hatchery has been raising and stocking trout for over 85 years. It produces tens of thousands of fish annually to support local fishing in Onondaga County streams and lakes.