As water temperatures rise, it’s even more important to use the right techniques to give fish a better chance of staying safe and healthy. CPW Aquatic Biologist Kendall Bakich explains why it’s important to take some precautions when fishing in the heat.
By Tuesday morning, June 30, four CPW aquatics trucks were headed to Leadville. With fire conditions continuing to change and the window to move the fish uncertain, federal hatchery staff and CPW crews began moving fish by hand with dip nets.
On Colorado’s inaugural Prairie Day, Shrikes and Bikes brought together 75 cyclists to celebrate eastern Colorado’s shortgrass prairie, working lands, and rural communities. Along the scenic gravel cycling route, riders learned from local agricultural producers, connected with community members, observed prairie wildlife, and experienced historic preservation sites.
This summer, the Southwest Hunter Outreach Program is hosting various Hunter Outreach training days in Monte Vista, Gunnison and Montrose to recruit new volunteers into the program to further support existing big game mentored hunts throughout the Southwest corner of the state.
For anyone considering volunteering, whether they know how to fish or not, McGill is straightforward about what’s waiting on the other side.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists, in conjunction with Denver Water staff, salvaged more than 1,000 trout from Antero Reservoir on Friday and stocked into nearby waterbodies.
Don’t miss your chance to apply for a Colorado big game limited license. Hunters who did not apply or draw a limited big game license in the primary draw should know they still have the opportunity to draw elk, deer, pronghorn, and bear hunting licenses.
In this episode of the Colorado Outdoors podcast, we sit down with CPW Assistant Director Matt Nicholl, who oversees the Aquatic Wildlife Branch, as well as Josh Nehring, CPW’s Deputy Assistant Director of the Aquatic Branch, to talk about all matters fishing in Colorado for 2026.
In early April, CPW announced the wildlife and habitat projects that would receive funding from Senate Bill 24-230 (SB230). This bill establishes new production fees on oil and gas development projects to mitigate the negative impacts these activities can have on wildlife habitats.
