Greenback Stocking in East Fork of Roaring Creek

Greenback Stocking in East Fork of Roaring Creek

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be coordinating a stocking effort to plant greenback cutthroat trout into East Fork of Roaring Creek. This event will require strenuous hiking into predetermined stocking locations.

Volunteers will meet at the Roaring Creek trailhead at 10:15 to go over stocking logistics, project expectations, and break into hiking groups. The hatchery truck will arrive between 10:45-11:00 with 3-5" greenback cutthroat trout that will be bagged and ready to be hiked into their new home. 

All stocking locations will require some hiking on game trails, not established hiking trails, ranging from a 2 mile round trip hike with 200' elevation gain up to a 7 mile hike with 900' vertical elevation gain. Volunteers will need to be able to carry a pack with their personal gear, snacks, water, and a bag of fish/water that will weigh approximately 10-15 pounds. A 65 liter backpack is ideal for carrying the insulated bags of fish. CPW has a few packs they can provide so please let us know if you need to borrow one.

Volunteers will be split into groups based on hiking ability. All groups will have a CPW or USFS leader to guide them. The ultimate goal is to spread out the trout throughout each drainage as much as possible. Groups will be returning at staggered times depending on distance traveled and hiking speed, so it's best to assume this is a full-day event. 

Volunteers should sign up for a group ranging from 1 to 4 based on perceived hiking ability, with 1 being the shortest distance and 4 being the longest distance at a fairly quick pace.

If you have any questions send an e-mail to Phil Wright at phil.wright@rmftu.org.