Mack Mesa Reservoir Being Drained Due to Predator
Western Colorado s Mack Mesa Reservoir is currently being drained due to an illegal introduction of a predatory fish.
However, because of the introduction of the predatory northern pike to the reservoir, Colorado Parks and Wildlife are now being forced to drain the large body of water.
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The northern pike falls into a category of fish known as an apex predator and can grow up to 50 inches long. Manager of Highline Lake State Park Alan Martinez justified the draining of the reservoir by noting that if allowed, the northern pike would devour every other living animal in the lake:
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