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:
Mack Mesa Reservoir Being Drained Due to Predator
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Mack Mesa Reservoir will soon be dry.
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Monday that the reservoir located inside Highline Lake State Park will be drained in response to the discovery of northern pike in the reservoir.
CPW has already start work to drain Mack Mesa it will continue for several weeks. The lake will be slowly drained to protect infrastructure and to effectively remove other species of fish for transfer to Highline Lake.
Highline Lake will not be impacted by the project and will remain open to boaters, anglers, and other recreationists, according to a CPW news release.
âNorthern pike are a voracious predator that cannot be managed in Mack Mesa,â said Ben Felt, CPWâs aquatic biologist for the Grand Junction area. âPike will quickly decimate other fish in the lake, including trout, black crappie, largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish reared and stocked through CPWâs hatchery system.âÂ