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John W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility

Alamosa, CO

The J. W. Mumma Native Aquatic Species Restoration Facility was built in the year 2000 to facilitate the conservation of rare aquatic native species through captive propagation, genetic conservation, scientific research and public education and awareness. Construction of the facility was funded by Great Outdoors Colorado, the Department of Natural Resources' Water Conservation Board, and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. Currently there are 12 species of fish and one amphibian species reared at NASRF. Many are State Threatened, Endangered or Species of Special Concern and one, the Bonytail chub, is federally listed.

Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery

Rifle, CO

The Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery is a cold water hatchery producing fingerlings and catchables of rainbow, Snake River cutthroat, brook, brown, and cutthroat trout. It is also the largest state-owned and operated trout production hatchery in Colorado!
Rifle Falls stocks stream sections, lakes, and reservoirs in western Colorado, and provides catchable trout for stocking along the Front range. Cutthroat trout are also raised for aerial stocking.