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Check out our map to find a hatchery near you! Stocking Report. See where 10" rainbows have recently been stocked in our weekly Stocking R eport . Fishing Report. What are the fish biting on in your area? Find out in our Fishing Rep ort. Fish Hatchery Careers
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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.
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 ...
- Trophy Recreational Fishery
- Sustainable Aquatic Ecosystem
- Vegetation Control
- Mosquito and Midge Control
A trophy fishery can be a reality with a little attention to water quality, habitat, and balanced fish stocking. Trout, bass, bluegill, catfish and many other game species can provide excellent recreational fishing opportunities in ponds, lakes, and rivers. Contact the team at Aqua Sierra todayto share your vision for your fishing water and to star...
One of our aquatic resource management goals is to create balance within our clients’ waters and get them on a sustainable trajectory. While water quality, dissolved oxygen levels, and habitat all play vital roles, creating a reproducing, balanced forage base is also essential in establishing of a sustainable fishery. To establish a reproducing, ba...
Grass carp (White Amur) can be an excellent, proactive tool to biologically manage aquatic vegetation and algae. These fish are strict herbivores (plant-eating) are known to consume their body weight in plant matter every other day until they reach maturity. The nutrients in the plant then become incorporated into the biomass of the fish and are ma...
Fathead minnows, fingerling bluegill, and small trout are opportunistic feeders that feed just below the water’s surface where many insect larvae, such as mosquitoes, are found. Capable of living and reproducing in wetlands to reservoirs, choosing the right species and stocking densities can provide sustained relief from biting or nuisance aquatic ...
National Fish Hatchery System Celebrates 150 Years of Conservation! 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.
Hatcheries. Welcome to the Hatcheries Department! 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.
