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Officials emptying reservoir to eliminate "voracious predator" before it wipes out several endangered species

Officials emptying reservoir to eliminate voracious predator before it wipes out several endangered species By Logan Smith April 21, 2021 / 8:13 AM / CBS News Mesa County, Colorado The complete draining of a western slope reservoir is underway in an effort to rid the small lake of northern pike before the illegally introduced predators devour four species of endangered fish that have been recovering there for more than three decades, CBS Denver reports. The northern pike were first spotted at the Mack Mesa Reservoir by anglers last fall, according to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife. CPW officials conducted an immediate sample count and removed several adult northern pike. Additional fish were later discovered during a time when northern pike are known to spawn.

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Officials Emptying Reservoir To Eliminate 'Voracious Predator' Before It Wipes Out Several Endangered Species

Mack Mesa Reservoir Being Drained Due to Predator

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. Get our free mobile app 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