Lake and Reservoir Ecology Research Projects

CPW Lake and Reservoir research scientists devote themselves to understanding and improving fisheries throughout the state. 

Their research focuses on food web structures, lake and reservoir characteristics, understanding and managing prey bases, growth and condition of sport fish and how sport fish interact with each other. 

Research scientists use a combination of new and long-standing techniques to address issues facing sport fisheries in Colorado.

Lake and Reservoir Ecology Research Projects:

• Evaluating Sterile Predators as a Management Tool
• Post-Stocking Performance of Triploid Walleye
• Evaluating Standard Sampling Protocols for Assessing Sport Fish Populations
• Evaluating the Biological Effectiveness of Angler Harvest Incentive Programs
• Population Assessment of Pelagic Fishes Using Hydroacoustics
• Reservoir Food Webs and Predator-Prey Interactions
• Understanding and Managing Gill Lice Infections in Reservoir Sport Fish
• Understanding and Managing Mercury Bioaccumulation in Sport Fish