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ABOUT THE LAKE SNOWDEN FISH HATCHERY

The Lake Snowden Fish Hatchery is in Southeastern Ohio and serves as a teaching facility for young scientists interested in developing a career in Fish Management and Aquaculture Science. The hatchery is operated by the students and all sales of goods and services directly benefit the educational program.

MEET OUR FISH HATCHERY TEAM

Grant Scholten
Fish Management & Aquaculture Sciences Program Manager

740-753-6250
scholteng@hocking.edu

Grant Scholten, Program Manager for Fish Management and Aquaculture Science at Hocking College. Professor Scholten became intrigued with the notion of growth and harvest growing up on a small farm in Iowa. Fascinated by oceans, rivers, and lakes he began his academic endeavor to understand these same concepts throughout these aquatic environments in nearly every type of ecosystem east of the Mississippi. After conducting research in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, and New York, he became captivated by the diversity of Ohio’s lakes and streams. Once he heard that the Fisheries Program at Hocking College had its own lake and fish hatchery at the forefront of their educational platform the deal was sealed! He felt this unique program and the rich diversity of Southern Ohio presented an advantageous platform to prepare young scientists for careers throughout the United States.

Andrew Bennett
Lake Snowden Fish Hatchery Manager

bennetta11940@hocking.edu

My name is Andrew Bennett, and I am the Lake Snowden Fish Hatchery Manager and an instructor for Fish Hatchery Maintenance, Pond Management and Fish Biology. I grew up in Ohio, in a country setting outside of Bellefontaine, and attended Benjamin Logan High School, where I was heavily involved in soccer, bowling and FFA. I grew up with a stream in my backyard, where I spent all my free time learning and catching all sorts of small stream fish and observing aquatic life.

After high school, I attended Hocking College, where I received my Associate Degree in Wildlife Resources Management. I then went on to the University of Rio Grande to receive my Bachelor of Science in Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Management with a Minor in Biology.

During high school and college, I managed the freshwater and saltwater fish department at a local pet store. I also worked at a trout hatchery near my hometown, where I gained experience working with brown, brook, rainbow and tiger trout.

After college, I worked for the Delaware Division of Wildlife as a biological aid, where I got to track endangered Bog Turtles and Northern Long-eared Bats for scientific research. I also got experience working with Wayne National Forest catching copperhead snakes for a study during prescribed fires and its effects on the population. I’ve worked for the Ohio Division of Wildlife as a conservation worker doing Wildlife Management and Fisheries Management on the Berlin Lake Wildlife area. 

After some great seasonal jobs, I accepted a permanent position as a Wildlife Specialist for the Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District. I completed wildlife and stream surveys and provided wildlife and soil education in schools.  A few years later, I become the interim manager for the district as well as the Wildlife Specialist. All of these great experiences led me to my current position as the Hatchery Manager for Hocking College.

Like most of us in the natural resource field, I have many outdoor hobbies such as hunting, fishing, fresh and saltwater aquariums, micro-fishing (minnows/darters/very small fish), and coal forging knives, to name a few.