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Monte Vista Hatchery
Facility Type:
Cold Water
Hours:
Daily, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tours:
- Guided tours
- Self-guided tours
Address:
5070 East County Rd 3 South
Monte Vista, CO 81144
United States
Monte Vista Hatchery
Facility Type:
Cold Water
Hours:
Daily, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tours:
- Guided tours
- Self-guided tours
Address:
5070 East County Rd 3 South
Monte Vista, CO 81144
United States
Monte Vista Hatchery
The Monte Vista Hatchery, a cold water facility, raises fingerlings and catchables of rainbow trout and splake. Monte Vista is the most recent addition to the state hatchery system. Formerly a private fish producation facility, it was purchased by Colorado State Parks in 2004 and is operated by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Many projects are scheduled for the hatchery to better utilize its resources and increase production.
Monte Vista Fish Hatchery.
Visitors Welcome!
- Self-guided tours during business hours.
- Call ahead for guided tours.
Your Fishin’ Is Our Mission!
Colorado’s Fish Stocking Program
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. Many of the fish produced are to enhance angling opportunities, while others serve a critical role in native species recovery efforts. Colorado fish hatcheries support our angling pastime, which contributes 2.4 billion dollars annually to our state's economy!