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- To accomplish this ambitious feat, CPW manages 18 different fish hatcheries that raise some 35 species of cold- and warm-water fish.
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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.
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, COColdColdColdHover over the fish icon for the name of each hatchery and click to see more information. Or, choose a hatchery from the list below.
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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.
To accomplish this ambitious feat, CPW manages 18 different fish hatcheries that raise some 35 species of cold- and warm-water fish. Using a fleet of 80 specially designed pickup and semi trucks, CPW stocks around 90 million fish annually. Each semi truck can carry up to 6,000 pounds of fish.
