The results of an experimental breeding and stocking program have state wildlife researchers encouraged that Colorado’s rainbow trout fishery could be on the brink of a big comeback after being decimated by whirling disease. The Colorado Division of Wildlife is trying to rebuild rainbow populations with trout that are resistant to the parasitic spore that deforms and kills young fish. “There’s a lot of potential for re-establishing wild populations of rainbow trout,” state biologist George Schisler said. Next year, the Wildlife Division will start restocking lakes and streams with large numbers of rainbow trout that show strong resistance to whirling disease.

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