A series of shallow rearing ponds fills the grounds of the state fish hatchery at Spooner, Wisconsin. Grass and young trees line the pond edges, a wooden flume or sluice runs along the right side, and a dirt path crosses the foreground. The ponds belonged to Wisconsin's state hatchery system, which raised fish fry for stocking lakes and streams. Spooner lies in northern Wisconsin's lake country, where hatchery-raised fish supported the region's inland waters.
Black-and-white real photo print with a white border; caption printed in the negative along the bottom edge. Slight edge wear.
Postmark: none visible. Divided-back card with white border; blue-ink note 'This is natural' written in the address area; no stamp, no address, no postmark. Light foxing/toning spots on the back.
Cite this card
State Fish Hatchery, Spooner, WI, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/state-fish-hatchery-spooner-wi-circa-1915. Accessed November 2, 2026.
