Aquaculture

In cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Aquaculture Program issues operating permits to private aquaculture facilities.

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 
  • 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