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Welcome to the Cocklin Fish Farm
Located North of Griswold on Highway 48. |
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| The Cocklin Fish Farm was built in 1936 by L.A. Cocklin, a Griswold industralist, who also developed the Laco Oil Burner Co. Ponds were dug out and water was provided by eight windmills, in an effort to start a new crop of raising fish. Mr. Cocklin planted 5,000 trees around the ponds, mainly Chinese Elm and Spruce trees. In 1937 he added a strong fence around the area to help keep animals out.
An open house was held on May 14, 1941. There was a charge at the gate, fishing for all, a lunch stand and plenty of bait to be sold to the avid fishermen. Mr. Cocklin passed away in 1940, his will provided that his estate would take care of the park for 15 years, at which time it would be deeded to the city of Griswold, so long as it would be kept up and used as a City Fish Farm. The Fish Farm was then given to the City of Griswold on November 14, 1955. In January of 1979, the City signed a lease with the Cass County Conservation Board to manage the park. The Fish Farm is well stocked with bullheads, crappies, bluegills, catfish and sunfish. The Fish Farm is an excellent area to relax and enjoy fishing, camping, or picnicing in the several covered areas or the shelter. |
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Left - Early photo of the Fish Farm, date unknown, looking south west.
Right - Photo taken recently from a similar angle |
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