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Colorado Fishing News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife invites anglers to participate in the annual Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic

Participants are not required to register before the event. However, those who wish to compete for awards and prizes must register upon arrival at the park or when turning in their first fish at the CPW fish scanning station located at the Elkhead Reservoir State Park maintenance shop near the park entrance. 6/12/2025

Elk Falls Reservoir dam construction project to begin in June

Elk Falls Reservoir will be drained and North Elk Creek will be rerouted around the dam. The project will start in mid-June and is expected to wrap by the end of October. 5/28/2025

Horsetooth Reservoir's new "Bay to Bay" Trail opens

This trail travels the peninsula at the southern part of Inlet Bay to the existing swim beach at South Bay, connecting two popular areas through 1.8 miles of natural surface trail. 5/23/2025

Fishing Is Fun five grants to improve fishing opportunities across Colorado

Dolores River, South Platte River Gill Trail, and Longmont's Union Reservoir among recipients in this year's Fishing Is Fun (FIF) grants 5/23/2025

NW Colorado Boating and Camping openings

High country state parks in northwest Colorado are opening for boating, camping, etc. Here is a short list 5/19/2025

Mandatory fishing closure on the Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir

Closure will take effect beginning Monday, May 19, until further notice. 5/19/2025

Highline Lake opens for boating

Highline Lake will opens for boating beginning Saturday, May 17, at 7 a.m. Initially, catchable trout will be harvestable for anglers 5/17/2025

Anglers urged to harvest small lake trout at Flaming Gorge

WGFD encourage anglers' help by removing smaller lake trout to give stocked fish a better chance to survive and grow. Harvesting these smaller fish helps the entire fishery in the long run. 5/7/2025

CPW resumes ANS sampling efforts in the Colorado River

Shoreline and water sampling will be conducted weekly along sections of the Colorado River between Glenwood Springs and the Colorado/Utah border 5/6/2025

CPW confirms presence of rusty crayfish in Little Thompson River

This is the second time the species has been identified east of the Continental Divide in Colorado. Rusty crayfish are larger and more aggressive than native crayfish species, often outcompeting them for food and resources, and are not an ideal food source for sportfish. 5/4/2025

CPW responds to possible drowning at Steamboat Lake State Park

The investigation is still ongoing. Witnesses reported the victim was fishing near the Rainbow Ridge day-use area on the west side of the park. Steady winds with strong gusts were reported at the time of the incident. 5/4/2025

CPW Aquatic Biologists New Tool for Walleye Eggs

Spawning Innovation: CPW biologists manage fisheries with innovative techniques at spawning operations, fish population sampling, and habitat improvements. 4/24/2025

Kinney Lake SWA impacted by decreased water levels

Shoreline fishing access and angling quality may be impacted. Kinney Lake will remain at decreased water levels through end of the year. 4/15/2025

CPW recovers missing boater at Spinney Mountain

Park rangers responded to an overturned canoe with two people in the reservoir around 11:50 a.m. Saturday. One person was rescued by a nearby boat. 4/14/2025

Refilling of Highline Lake has begun

On Monday, March 31, staff at Highline Lake State Park opened the headgate, allowing water to flow into Highline Lake. Following the return of normal water levels, CPW will begin restocking fish in Highline Lake. 4/2/2025

Boat ramps opening at state parks across CPW's Southwest Region

Two lakes have boat ramps currently open, two are coming soon, and two TBA in Southwest Colorado. 4/2/2025
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