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Ouray NWR -- Road to Fish Hatchery
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About Ouray National Fish Hatchery
Ouray National Fish Hatchery (ONFH) Randlett Unit was established in 1996 as a fish refugia and technology development facility to assist in the recovery of razorback sucker, Colorado pikeminnow, bonytail, and humpback chub. ONFH is located on the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge 35.5 miles southwest of Vernal, Utah. The facility consists of a 36,000-gallon indoor recirculation hatchery with 27 eight-foot circular fiberglass tanks and 30 four-foot circular fiberglass tanks. The isolation room has been rebuilt with a separate recirculation system containing 19 three foot circular fiberglass tanks which also doubles as a 19 jar egg incubation hatchery during spawning season. Water temperatures can be manipulated to run anywhere between 54 F and 72 F depending upon fish and/or egg needs. There are also 24 -- .2-acre production ponds, and 12 -- .5-acre broodstock ponds, most of which are covered with bird netting. The water source consists of seven shallow wells (40 feet deep) located near the Green River approximately .5 miles from the hatchery. The hatchery has its administrative office located in a fisheries complex building shared with the Green River Basin Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, Utah Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, and Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery in Vernal, Utah. ONFH is a proud partner of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. From Ouray National Fish Hatchery webpage

About Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge lies along the Green River in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah. The Refuge provides diverse habitat types supporting over 350 fish and wildlife species and offers numerous wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities.

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge was established as a sanctuary for migratory birds on May 25, 1960. Located on the Colorado Plateau within the upper Colorado River drainage area, the Refuge stretches along 16 miles of the Green River, 120 river miles downstream of Flaming Gorge Dam. The Refuge is a place that offers great variety, as well as a touch of mystery. Its habitats include lush bottomland areas along the Green River; high elevation upland benches containing grasslands interspersed with low shrubs; barren, highly eroded, clay bluffs on the slopes of upland benches; and alkali flats between the upland terraces and floodplains. The Green River provides a ribbon of life through a desert environment that receives only 7 inches of precipitation a year. Temperatures may range from a low of -35 degrees in winter to over 100 degrees in summer. Long stretches of dry weather may be broken by monsoon rains or substantial snowfall. The quiet stillness of winter is contrasted by the spring chorus of migrating birds and resident frogs. Amidst surrounding development, the Refuge provides an island of calm and an opportunity to experience the wonders of nature.

The Green River and the riparian woodlands that occur along its banks provide vital water, food, and shelter for many wildlife species that otherwise could not survive in the harsh surrounding environment. Whether you’re seeking a chance to view numerous wildlife and plant species, an opportunity to hunt and fish, spectacular scenery for photography, or simply a place for a quiet walk through the woods, Ouray National Wildlife Refuge offers all this and more. From Ouray National Wildlife Refuge website



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