When it comes to genetic diversity, the cutthroat blows all other trout out of the water. You’ll find them scattered across ...

The Colorado River Basin lost an alarming amount of groundwater over the past 20 years, a new study found. Nearly 28 million acre-feet of water has been depleted from the region, nearly the volume of ...

As the Colorado River shrinks due to drought and climate change, the negotiators must decide who will take less water — and ...

A rare trout species native to Colorado is making a comeback with a surprising strategy called "Trojan trout."  What's ...

The green lineage cutthroat trout, a subspecies of Colorado River cutthroat trout, is native to the Bobtail, McQueary and Steelman creeks in Grand County, about 15 miles southwest of Winter Park. The ...

including Colorado River cutthroat trout. A native fish with olive-colored scales and black polkadots, cutthroat trout have signature red markings behind their gills (hence their somewhat gruesome ...

For starters, these fish aren’t easy to get to. The high mountain streams where you’ll find them often require a good drive and a bit of a hike once you’ve parked. When you find them, expect ...

The other two are the Colorado River cutthroat (found on Colorado's Western Slope) and the Greenback cutthroat (found on the Front Range). CPW is also working on a variety of projects to restore ...

HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS, Colo. — Using a strategy right out of "Jurassic Park," Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is making a "historic" effort to eradicate a non-native species of fish that's been ...

In recent years, the Greenback and San Juan River cutthroat trout species that were declared extinct have been found in various bodies of water by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials.

It’s a destination for boaters and fishers. And it provides a healthy habitat for native Utah fish, including the Colorado River cutthroat trout and bluehead sucker. A project of this scale can ...