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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. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native ...
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List of Colorado fish hatcheries. Coordinates: 38.9972°N 105.5478°W. Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery. Chalk Cliffs Rearing Unit. Crystal River Hatchery. Durango Fish Hatchery. Finger Rock Rearing Unit. Glenwood Springs Hatchery. John W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility.
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 ...
In addition to stocking fish for recreational angling, CPW’s J. W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility (NASRF) is dedicated to protecting and restoring threatened and endangered fish species native to Colorado. The state-of-the-art hatchery, located near Alamosa, currently raises 12 species of threatened and endangered fish ...
Aug 5, 2022 · The hatchery producing the most trout is in Rifle Falls and was built in 1955. Today, CPW operates 19 hatcheries that breed, hatch, rear and stock over 90 million fish annually. Colorado fish hatcheries support our angling pastime, contributing $2.4 billion annually to our state’s economy. Many of the fish are produced to enhance angling ...
The Pitkin Hatchery is one of the oldest hatcheries in the state, operating as a private fish hatchery in the late 19th century. Colorado Game & Fish (now Colorado Parks and Wildlife) purchased the hatch - ery in 1912, and the stone hatchery building cur - rently in use was built in 1924. Each year, the Pitkin Hatchery raises up to 150,000
