In July, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) aquatic biologists and volunteers carried 10-pound bags of rare greenback cutthroat trout up steep terrain in an effort to re-establish the fish in alpine streams of the South Platte River drainage. Trout Unlimited … Continued
For decades, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and its partners have worked to restore Wyoming’s four native cutthroat trout species. The Cody region is home to one of the species, the Yellowstone cutthroat trout. In the past, there have … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is providing $3.17 million in grants to 18 partners in 34 states to improve fish habitat and stem declines in native fish populations. The funding will help partners restore and enhance stream banks, … Continued
Scientists have discovered that the rapid spread of hybridization between a native species and an invasive species of trout in the wild is strongly linked to changes in climate. In the study, stream temperature warming over the past several decades … Continued
In September 2012, Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists stocked more than 250 native cutthroat trout in Woods Lake southwest of Telluride. The lake was selected because it will provide excellent quality cutthroat habitat: the area is isolated, the water is … Continued