Search results
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.
Hover over the fish icon for the name of each hatchery and click to see more information. Or, choose a hatchery from the list below. Reset Map.
People also ask
How many hatcheries are there in Colorado?
What do you know about Colorado's fisheries?
Are hatcheries open 365 days a year?
What do hatcheries do?
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]
Hatchery NameLocationCold Or Warm Water FacilityColdNathrop, COColdColdCold- Whirling Disease Resistant Strain Research
- Greenback Cutthroat Trout Brood Stock
- Roan Creek Cutthroat Trout Brood Stock
- Optimizing Rainbow Trout Production
- Associated Publications
The Fish Research Hatchery produces, cultures and maintains Hofer brood and Harrison Lake brood rainbow trout. CPW-led researchhas shown that these specific sub-species of rainbow trout have shown to be more resistant to the parasite that causes whirling disease than other sub-species. The results from this research have now been integrated into C...
The Fish Research Hatchery hatches and rears greenback cutthroat brood stock (mature fish used for breeding) for the Poudre Rearing Unit. Greenback cutthroat trout are listed as threatened on the state list. CPW's recovery plan for the species request a certain number of fish each year for recovery projects (reclamation and restoration) and recreat...
Along with CPW researchers and biologists, the Fish Research Hatchery is spawning Roan Creek Cutthroat trout in the wild. Eggs gathered in the wild are brought to the FRH where technicians can keep families separated until the genetics of each family is determined. FRH only transfers the purest strain of Roan Creek fish to the Glenwood Springs Fish...
Colorado’s hatchery system produces millions of rainbow trout annually. As new strains of rainbow trout, for example those resistant to whirling disease, are incorporated into the hatchery system, new challenges to rearing these fish arise. Along with CPW researchers, the FRH has been conducting experiments designed to optimize rainbow trout produc...
Fetherman, E. R., J. A. Wardell, C. J. Praamsma, and M. K. Hura. 2016. Critical dissolved oxygen tolerances of whirling disease-resistant rainbow trout. North American Journal of Aquaculture 78:366-373.
The pikes peak area agency on aging has been providing information, advocacy and services since the mid 1960’s. We receive funding from the Older Americans Act that we utilize in-house and award to local organizations to provide direct services to adults over 60 at no charge to them. Some of the services include health insurance and Medicaid ...
Image Details. 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.
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.
