Chalk Cliffs Rearing Unit – Fish Hatchery
About
NO FISHING HERE but they do have tours of the Fish Hatchery.
The mission of Chalk Cliffs Trout Rearing Unit is to provide catchable trout to waters throughout the Front Range and Eastern Plains of Colorado. Our stocking area reaches from Loveland to Trinidad, and out to the Kansas border.
“Catchable” trout refers to 10-inch-long trout that provide immediate recreation opportunities. We stock ponds and lakes that are open to the public. Chalk Cliffs produces about 700,000 ten-inch trout per year. Our stocking season starts in January and stays very busy from mid February until mid June, when the water temperatures in most waters get too warm to stock trout. We resume stocking in late September once waters cool down from summer temperatures, and continue through December.
Fish Hatchery Tours
The State of Colorado has multiple hatcheries, most of which welcome visitors. Some hatcheries offer self-guided tours, while others may have tour guides available during certain times of the year. Call ahead to find out what is offered at the hatchery you will be visiting. To enhance your experience, educational materials are available at all hatcheries.