closed campsites, ice fishing

Agreed!

I wanted to ice fish Aurora in the back coves,but did not want to walk from the gate at the back of the property . . . .answer . . .eletric MTN bike. Check out the Quiet Cat . . .there is a vidio of Nate Zilinsky the fishing guide on youtube . . .they run around on Quiet Cats all day long . . .he also had the trailer from Quiet Cat that really rounds out the package. Note: The bike works great if there is a few inchs of snow on the ice . . .clear ice with no snow . . .not so good. I built my e bike out of a Schwinn adult trike.E bikes on clear ice are a high chance of slipping and you hitting the deck.Just ask IFF.

Agreed!! Also be careful with electric bikes on the ice. Might be considered a "vehicle" and produce a healthy fine. Not sure though best check the regulations or ask the park ranger.

The purpose of the post is full park pass price should allow access to ALL of the lake

People continue to neglect, abuse, and trash things more and more…

Therefore we see more and more things closed.

Then why am I paying full price?

Zukmoto . . . .That is why I said E-Bike . . .I have done my homework on the rules at state parks and called the CWP and talked to rangers and park mgr offices people ect. If it was not allowed . . .think a gas or eletric auger would be allowed?I'm not telling you to use a moped . .thats not allowed.
UUUW . . .Nothing stopping you from accessing the lake.Just not from the parking lot you want to access from.I understand growing older,but the lack of park employees is not going away anytime soon and could get worse.

Stop buying the pass then? That’ll show them!

Ajax5240 . . .I was going to say that,but I've been told I'm a cranky old man and did not want hurt anyones feelings.

^^^^ you're both cranky old men.. what's your point? 😁

My emojys don't have the three monkey's . . . . .

Right Ajax, just shrug it off.

See the trend? Discernment required.

I agree we should have access. If trash and damage are the problems, then let us register and open it up with names on file. Short staffed or not someone is working somewhere at the park. I haven’t bought a parks pass like I used to. Renewed the month it expired. Until the costs come down or the benefit increases I’ll just started spending more time at the lakes that don’t require a pass -Tarryall & Antero to name a couple close to 11mile.

A possible strategy would be to start digging through the commission members social media accounts to find something objectionable and then get them cancelled:

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Thats how chickens%$#s handle things.

Say this out loud again to yourself…

“Until the cost come down, or benefits increase”

Everyone cries when fees increase, or votes it down… but wants more resources. That’s just not how things work. It costs money to employ people

Good Job!, Hawaiian Punch. Not sure the relevance of comparing an auger to a potential "motorized vehicle." Sounds like you've done your homework so enjoy your E-Bike.

From some of the posts, it appears that we’re living in a society of “entitlement” Therefore, I should be able to park where I want, camp where I want, fish where I want, whenever I want …all because I paid full price for a Parks Pass! It doesn’t matter that CPW is doing the best they can with extremely limited resources.
I get all cranky when I read the whiny, poor me rhetoric from those who think they deserve more for less! (rant over)

Spot on ski and Ajax as usual.

Well said Skiman. Problem is those entitled folks are grown men setting great examples for the youth.

Welcome to Colorado where they will gladly take your money, but restrict access to a substantial amount of resources -- specifically lakes.

Dakota,
What are you talking about? Specifics?

I suggest getting a job with CPW or at least volunteering...you learn a whole lot about how this works.

Some folks have flexible definitions for the words "entitled" and "privileged". Don't--cha-know...........

Personally, I would have cut the rope. They cannot prove you did it. And besides if they come down to check on you, you will probably get a better explanation of why it was roped off, ie unsafe ice, high wind area, wolf activity, or whatever. Short staffed or not, you did pay full price.

^^^
Exactly what I meant in my “entitlement” post!
There are many reasons for a closure of certain parts of a State Park…I don’t think “inconvenience of a parks patron” is one of them.

The prime example are closed boat ramps during certain parts of the season. CPW blames it on not having enough resources to fund the ANS inspection program, but, meanwhile, they double the ANS fee, increased fishing licenses costs, and are making more money on non-residents than ever before.

When a lake is open, we should be able to put our boats on it and fish it (I'm not talking about municipal bodies of water). I'm talking about state parks, etc... The front range state parks are relatively accessible, but when you talk about western bodies of water, there are generally weeks and weeks of open water before you can actually use the boat ramp.

Selective usage. Remember this? "The reasons for the closures are irrelevant. We have a pandemic on our hands!". I do..............HAHA!! Don't-cha-know...................Just sayin bruh.............

this thread is a whole lot of YIKES and i dont think i can hold back my response anymore...

if youre complaining about not being able to drive up to the spot you want to fish...then walk. if you cant walk...well...go to a different spot on the lake or even a different lake? the one spot you picked isnt the only place to fish

if youre complaining about not being able to use a boat ramp...use a hand launch vessel and launch anywhere

problems solved....

CPW isnt limiting access to you, theyre having to limit ways you can access because of resource limitations. these problems arent simply solved by raising the fishing license $5...get a grip...theyre most easily solved by YOU finding a different way to access (see above)

have some of yall not realized how trashed and degraded places get when there arent enough resources to manage them? go for a long walk on anteros shoreline in the summer and youll see what i mean (beer cans, bait, cigs, trash EVERYWHERE). I once filled trash bags there and it depressed me how crummy of a person the average fisherman in this state is...

theres also sooooo much opportunity when it comes to fishing this state...if youre disgruntled with access at a specific spot...maybe, try somewhere else?

I am not complaining about the camping spots or parking access. I agree and understand. But, your mentality is precisely the problem when it comes to boat ramps and access. If they are increasing fees (doubling ANS sticker cost), but citing resources as the reason the lakes can't be open, that doesn't make sense. What the heck are we all paying $65 a year for then?

Its frustrating when you pay for a boat, register it, buy an ANS sticker, and can't use the lakes when they don't have ice on them. There are many lakes you can't even access outside of ANS hours because they lock the gates.

I'm all for protecting the waters, but there are better ways to do this that increase access and aren't such a strain on resources.

It all goes back to this.


We don't really hate you but Colorado has been overrun and like our Lakes and roads and most everything else in the state, the state wasn't built for that many people and doesn't have the infrastructure to support all these people that are moving here. I understand all these people are paying taxes but it takes years to get caught up and we're far from that and in my opinion getting further away each year.

GOOD NEWS! Park passes are going down to $29 in 2023!!

What happened to the skating ranger?

You pay full price because Colorado Parks & Wildlife charges you. You cant do anything about it. They are a business entity and don't care if you use their facilities or not. If you wanna fish or have access to state parks you will pay whatever they tell you to pay. Just as some of us can't afford to hunt deer because we have to buy a small game license to hunt big game now. When was the last time you voted for hunting or fishing rights.

Really what it all goes back to is "this is why we can't have nice things".....

adayspentfishing,
CPW does care if you use the facilities, and the fees associated with them are there to staff and maintain those facilities.
I find your comment regarding a deer license ironic, in that it appears you can afford to apply for the draw, yet can’t afford a Small Game license to do so?
CPW relies mostly on fees to operate.
Just like driving, hunting and fishing is a PRIVILEGE, and not a RIGHT, and you pay the fees to enjoy that privilege!
CPW is not a “business entity”’, but rather, a government division managed as one. The allocation and use of collected fees are determined based on need, just as in any business. I don’t always agree with some of the policies and practices CPW has in place,, but I can certainly see why some of them are necessary.

I think the OP has a legitimate beef that he discussed with a park employee. When you're 70 and hitched up a bit or worse yet, in a wheelchair, it's much more than any entitlement feeling to want access. Who else is going to pay full price for anything, then have the rules changed after you've paid, and get less? What I see this labor shortage excuse is, is what I've many companies do during this pandemic... avoid losses at all costs and forget about the consumer. Just suck it up sheepishly, in other words. No thanks.

I cant apply for the draw for deer. Im handicapped and on a fixed income. I had $35 left in this months budget, I bought the small game license now I have no money for deer tag drawing. Ignorance is bliss.