Aquaculture

In cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Aquaculture Program issues operating permits to private aquaculture facilities, many of which assist in stocking state waters.

Colorado Aquaculture Board

What's New?

• Colorado Aquaculture Permit Application

Aquaculture Fish Health Inspections

• Contact List for Qualified Sample Collectors

• Fish Health Inspection Labs

Aquaculture Veterinarians

• Veterinarians List

I Would Like To:

• Apply for an Aquaculture Permit (Note: Bait Dealer only applications will have the $100.00 fee waived.)
• See the Current list of Aquaculture Facilities
• Review the Aquaculture Rules

Additional Resources

• CPW forms:

  • Hoffer Egg Application 
  • Stocking Report

External Websites

• Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Fishing Information
• Colorado Aquaculture Association
• National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators
• National Aquaculture Association
• US Trout Farmers Association
• USDA Aquaculture

Contacts

Aquaculture Permit Questions:

• Colorado Department of Agriculture 303-869-9149

Allowable species of fish, fish health inspections, importing fish into Colorado:

• Colorado Parks and Wildlife 970-842-6308

Producing food for service or food for commerce (wholesale food, manufactured food, etc.):

• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 303-692-3638, cdphe_mfgfd@state.co.us

Aquaponic Operations growing produce (fruits/vegetables) for human consumption

• Contact Colorado Department of Agriculture Produce Safety Rule Program Manager, 303-869-9282