Colorado's Arctic Grayling

Each June, Colorado Parks and Wildlife fishery technicians and biologists capture and spawn arctic grayling at Joe Wright Reservoir. The eggs are then raised at CPW hatcheries, and the fish are restocked in reservoirs across the state. This video provides an intimate look into that detailed process. Although grayling are not native to Colorado, they are highly prized by anglers.
Filmed on June 23, 2020 by Jerry Neal/CPW.

[@markmeyer6800]

I caught some Grayling on the Grand Mesa. I didn’t know what they were at the time. This was about 20 years ago now. Extremely beautiful fish!

[@Derideo]

Grayling, the one fish I haven't caught yet. Whatever happened to the Golden Trout?

[@AzlianaLyana]

Interesting process. Hope all these fishes grow big and healthy 👍

[@canadio]

I love you Colorado!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

The fish are saying " Cut it out. We can spawn ourselves. We demand to be released right now!!!

[@mattfitzpatrick4008]

How come so few reservoirs have greyling in Colorado?

[@Salvelinus]

Fly-fishing for graylings at joe wright is just magical.

[@rhondamyers7859]

Really beautiful fish and video. Well done!

Nice video :)

[@MrWetrek]

Great work 👏👏👏

[@kc6kkn]

It’s a beautiful looking fish.

[@patrickmorris4117]

I would love to have this job!

[@tacojohns9786]

I love paying for a fishing license for 11 years to see hastily done fish dumping... Normally there is a pipe, see through our not to help carry the fish, to the source of water... Not somewhere where it pours out all over and where the truck can run over some.. I'm guessing this is done off a cliff or slope of some sort, so not only is this an inconsistent pour, it probably kills more fish in progress... Thanks, I will not be purchasing a fishing license ever again. you Colorado parks and wildlife guys suck, even when I was in boyscouts as an 8yr old your guys didn't seem to care... It actually sucks to see how much my surrounding lakes and rivers have become filled with trash...