Mt. Shavano Hatchery

Mt. Shavano Hatchery Mt. Shavano Hatchery is one of the largest trout units in the state.Visitors are welcome every day of the week with either host-guided or self-guided tour.

Purchased in 1956, the Mt. Shavano Hatchery is owned and operated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The Hatchery staff consists of seven full-time and one seasonal employee. One of the largest trout units in the state, Mt. Shavano produces approximately 480,000 Whirling Disease Negative, catchable, (10 inch) trout yearly and about 2 million subcatchable fish (2-5 inches) per year. Species such as Ra

inbow, Snake River Cutthroat, Cutthroat-Rainbow crosses and Kokanee Salmon are raised at the unit. Fish receive high protein, vitamin rich pellet feed, 2-10 times daily depending on the size of the fish. It takes 12-14 months of intensive culture to produce a 10-inch trout. Fish are loaded into 1,000-gallon fiberglass tanks on flatbed diesel trucks. These fish are planted in lakes, reservoirs and rivers throughout Colorado. Water for the raceways, ponds and hatchery troughs is supplied from large underground springs. The amount of available water fluctuates seasonally with peak flows during the summer months and low flows throughout the winter. The water temperature varies little with a seasonal average of 50˚F.

Address

7725 County Road 154
Salida, CO
81201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(719) 539-6877

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