A trip to Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery is all about trout. Yet you need not be an avid angler to enjoy this kid-friendly attraction. Learn about the life cycle of fish. Discover how hatchery fish are spawned, raised, and released. Find out how a fish hatchery works. Watch fries wriggle. Feed fingerlings. See live animal displays - snakes, frogs, spiders, and turtles. Get the skinny on forest, fish and wildlife of the Ozarks. Tour the fish hatchery. View indoor exhibits. Watch a 12-minute video. Hike one or more of the area's four trails. See conservation in action. More than 1 million rainbow and brown trout are raised annually at this Branson fish hatchery!