Search results
Since 1881, Colorado Parks & Wildlife fish hatcheries have been dedicated to improving the fish populations of our beautiful state. Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish per year.
In Colorado, PR funds are used primarily for big and small game management and research, habitat improvement, management of State Wildlife Areas, wildlife disease, shooting range development and improvements, and hunter education.
- 1MB
- 8
People also ask
How many fish does CPW produce a year?
What do you know about Colorado's fisheries?
Why do we keep hatcheries?
Are hatcheries open 365 days a year?
- Aerial Stocking. Using a button on the flight yoke, the pilot releases the fish and water above the lake. Photo by Jerry Neal/CPW. If you’ve ever fished one of Colorado’s magnificent alpine lakes, you were probably captivated by the postcard scenery and by the beauty of our native cutthroat trout.
- Fish Hatcheries and Stocking Trucks With so many waters scattered throughout the state, you may have wondered how it’s even possible to keep all of the different locations stocked with fish.
- Spawn Collection To ensure that there are enough fish to stock every year, CPW sets up spawn-collection sites at lakes and reservoirs across the state.
- The Egg Trade. Fish eggs. Photo courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers. In addition to collecting fish eggs for Colorado’s hatcheries, CPW trades both eggs and fish with more than 10 different states, as well as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish per year. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native species recovery efforts.
Apr 26, 2018 · In this paper, we describe the current number and distribution of fish hatcheries operated for public purposes in North America, provide insights on the costs and benefits of hatcheries operated for public use and other public trust purposes, provide initial cost comparisons to habitat rehabilitation or restoration, and consider the role of hatc...
- Jesse T. Trushenski, Gary E. Whelan, James D. Bowker
- 2018
Feb 28, 2019 · Each year, Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) breeds over 90 million fish in 19 hatcheries across the state. These fish are then distributed to waters around Colorado. There are two main reasons for fish stocking — one is to provide more fish for anglers to catch, and another is to help boost populations of threatened and endangered native ...
Aug 5, 2022 · John W. Mumma Native Species Restoration Facility. Conservationists, anglers and businesses rely on CPW hatcheries, and the good news is that we are gearing up for the future. In 2019, CPW began a multi-phase process to modernize our hatchery system.
