
CPW to restore native cutthroat trout in Clear Fork of Muddy Creek HOTCHKISS, Colo. – A project to remove brook trout from 13 miles of stream on the Clear Fork of Muddy Creek is scheduled to be conducted Aug. 18-22. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has worked hard in recent decades to restore native cutthroat trout…

Decades of work keeps Rio Grande cutthroat trout off Endangered Species list MONTE VISTA, Colo. – Decades of work by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff and partner organizations was recognized this week when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its decision to not list the Rio Grande cutthroat trout under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Four…

The Four Corners Chapter supports cutthroat trout stocking as a conservation project in our region. The project began in 2019 when Jamie Aponte of Piedra River Anglers applied for a grant and proposed his plan to restore healthy populations of native cutthroat trout to our waters. The goal has been to help spread the knowledge…

Public invited to Westcliffe, Monte Vista to discuss fisheries management related to Rio Grande cutthroat trout Colorado Parks and Wildlife has scheduled two public meetings to discuss proposed fishing regulation changes that are aimed at advancing conservation goals related to Rio Grande cutthroat trout. One meeting will be held in Westcliffe and another in Monte…