Fishing - The Journal

Colorado appeals court revives river access, right-to-wade debate

Angler Roger Hill is suing a landowner over a right to wade in the Arkansas River, arguing that historic commerce on the river proves navigability, which requires public access

DATE: Feb 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tips for a first-time buyer

Deciding where you’ll fly-fish is a good first step Let’s say someone near and dear to you gave you a shop-till-you-drop card redeemable at your local fly shop. The only problem, even though...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn

Southwest Colorado will send a surplus of eggs to supplement other hatcheries in state

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Hidden in plain sight

Old gravel pits now filled with trout

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Kokanee salmon given away in Dolores

Colorado Parks and Wildlife said spawn was success thanks to higher flow on Dolores River

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kokanee salmon will be given away in Dolores Nov. 4

Salmon run makes it upriver despite low water

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trout and anglers love Colorado’s Dream Stream – and transported trees could keep it thriving

A stretch of the South Platte and its world-class fishing have been damaged by floods, but borrowed root wads could repair it for years

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Fish barrier in Hermosa Creek to be cleared to support Colorado cutthroat populations

Those recreating on trail may experience delays during project

DATE: Sep 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks trout population in the Animas River

According to John Livingston, area spokesman for CPW, "Tuesday and Wednesday, fish were collected by electric shocking, which does not harm the fish but momentarily stuns them so they ca...

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez woman hauls in more world-record fish

Favorite record catch was caught at Puett Reservoir

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

DATE: Jun 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News