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FISH FARM

AQUACULTURE FISH FISH FARM HATCHERY

State

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Markets Division
700 Kipling St., Ste.4000
Lakewood , CO   80215
Office: (303) 239-4295
Fax: (303) 239-4164
Aquaculture License: For brokering live native or non-native fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) or for the operation of a fish production facility for the purposes of propagating, selling, trading, or transporting live fish or viable gametes. A license holder may charge a fee for fishing at the production facility. No state fishing license is required. Fee: $150.

Link:  http://www.ag.state.co.us/mkt/farm_ranch.html

State
Colorado Department of Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
License Services
6060 Broadway
DENVER , CO   80216
(303)268-0143
Private Lake License: Issued for the operation of privately owned lakes for the purpose of fishing when no fee is charged. No fish or gametes may be sold or live fish or viable gametes transported from the premises. $10/one time fee. (No state fishing license is required.)

Link:  http://wildlife.state.co.us/special_licensing/aquatic_special_lic
enses/main_text.htm
Commercial Lake License: Issued for the operation of privately owned lakes for purposes of charging customers to fish. No live fish or viable gametes may be sold or transported from the premises. $150/yr.
Importer's License: If stocking lakes with out-of-state fish or gametes, must apply for importer's license.
NOTE:  Aquaculture license is issued by the Dept. of Agriculture but the inspections are done by the Dept. of Natural Resources.

page last updated 8/13/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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