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:
Contact list for Recognized Fish Laboratories:
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
Additional Resources
Aquaculture Industry Hofer Egg Application by Colorado Parks & Wildlife
External Websites
Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Fishing Information
Colorado Aquaculture Association
National Association of State Aquaculture Coordinators
National Aquaculture Association
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