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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.
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In Colorado, there is a total of 18 hatcheries raising 30+ species of fish which Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) operate. Twelve of these hatcheries are cold water facilities, two are warm water facilities, two are cold and warm water, and two are USFWS hatcheries.
Hatchery NameLocationCold Or Warm Water FacilityColdNathrop, COColdColdColdToday, 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.
14214 County Rd 76. Pitkin, Colorado 81241. 38.5985, -106.5322. Hours: 8:00AM-3:00PM daily. Visitors are welcome to conduct a self-guided tour. Call ahead to arrange a guided tour. Description: The Pitkin Hatchery is a cold water facility that sits at 9,200 feet in elevation in the Quartz Creek Valley. It is a brood and production facility ...
TitleAddressLatlonContent14214 County Rd 76 Pitkin, Colorado ...38.5985, -106.5322Hours: 8:00AM-3:00PM daily. Visitors are ...2957 Highway 133 Carbondale, Colorado ...39.378143,-107.203842Features: Visitor center with educational ...8077 Hatchery Rd Hotchkiss, Colorado ...38.772000, -107.768046Features: Self-guided tours; staff ...11466 State Highway 325 Rifle Colorado ...39.695350, -107.701310Hours: 8am to 4pm, year-round Features: ...Mar 2, 2023 · For 130 years, the Leadville Fish Hatchery has been raising fish and stocking lakes and ponds. An estimated 250,000 trout are raised in the fishery each year and distributed to lakes and streams ...
June 10th, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Hatchery System! The National Fish Hatchery System was created by Congress to help address collapsing fisheries and boost production of food fish to feed families. Over the years, the system has evolved to meet the changing needs of conservation.