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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.
Aug 17, 2016 · The smallest of Colorado’s 19 fish hatcheries, the Glenwood Springs Fish Hatchery, is located in a secluded spot along Mitchell Creek in West Glenwood Springs. It’s an ideal 30 to 60 minute diversion for families in need of some downtime from the high energy activities of hiking to Hanging Lake , rafting through Glenwood Canyon or swimming ...
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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. [3]
Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery produces about 600,000 trout every year and distributes them to reservoirs in southwestern Colorado and northern New Mexico to restore and protect fish populations within the Colorado River basin. The hatchery also partners with other agencies and organizations to bring outreach to the community.
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The Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Fish Research Hatchery (FRH) is located a few miles west of Fort Collins, Colo., in Bellvue. Fish Research Hatchery personnel work closely with CPW aquatic researchers, native species coordinators, biologists, hatchery managers, various recovery programs and CPW administrators to accomplish research recovery ...
