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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is concerned with the habitat needs and management of mule deer in the Piceance Basin, a 7,100 square mile area in northwest Colorado where natural gas resources are being developed extensively.

Many of Colorado’s coldwater lakes contain fish species, such as suckers and minnows, which provide little value to anglers, compete with managed sport fish, and have the potential to reduce water quality. However, these undesirable fish may be…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has made whirling disease research a high priority for more than 20 years as part of the agency’s mission to conserve and perpetuate wildlife resources. When whirling disease first appeared in the state in the 1980s,…

Fishing and hunting have a total combined economic effect in Colorado of more than $3.2 billion. Fishing and hunting create more than 25,000 jobs, many in rural Colorado communities. Fishing and hunting licenses account for more than 40 percent of…

Overview of CPW programs

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, fish are part of a healthy diet, providing lean protein, healthy omega-3 fatty acids, iron, and more vitamin B12 and vitamin D than any other food. Although fish are an excellent source of protein,…

Rainbow Trout are spring spawners, and deposit their eggs in gravel at sites known as redds. The eggs hatch in 4-7 weeks depending on water temperature. After hatching, fish spend up to two weeks as sac fry, remaining in the gravel and absorbing…

Information on keeping your pets safe at home and in the field.