Fishing

Sports

Shaw lands a ‘fish of a lifetime’

catches a big rainbow in the Animas

February 17, 2022

Local News

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

Roger Hill is suing a landowner over a right to wade in the Arkansas River, arguing that historic commerce on…

February 14, 2022

Local News

Photos: Animas River trout population grows

Jim White, Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologist, releases a few of the 450 Gunnison River rainbow trout that were…

February 9, 2022

Sports

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…

February 4, 2022

Sports

It was a good Christmas

Holidays and young generations offer hope for the future

December 31, 2021

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn

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

December 23, 2021

Sports

Receiving and giving

A fly fisherman reflects on the past year

December 4, 2021

Southwest Life

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

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

November 18, 2021

Sports

Hidden in plain sight

gravel pits now filled with trout

November 5, 2021

Sports

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…

October 14, 2021

Local News

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

recreating on trail may experience delays during project

September 23, 2021

Local News

Photo: Fishing at Pastorius Reservoir

A fisherman works his way around open areas of water on Tuesday at Pastorius Reservoir. Moss has grown over a…

September 14, 2021

Local News

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

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff members Jim White, left, John Livingston, center, and Sarah Gump make their way down the…

September 11, 2021

Local News

Photo: Sunshine and views Haviland Lake

Randy Oltmanns, front, Kim Preston, middle, and Kirk Preston fish Thursday at Haviland Lake north of Durango. “It’s not so…

August 5, 2021

AP Sports

Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River

Some drought-imposed fishing limits lifted on Colorado River DENVER (AP) — Colorado lifted some fishing restrictions along a 27-mile (43-kilometer)…

July 20, 2021

Community

Gear provided for fly fishing class

Learn the basics of setting up a fly rod, beginner casting skills and entomology. San Juan Angler’s guides will provide…

July 16, 2021

Sports

Down but not out, not by a long shot

I recently took a fly fishing vacation to Grand Bahama. The fishing was great. The travel to and from deserves…

July 2, 2021

Local News

Cortez woman hauls in more world-record fish

Favorite record catch was caught at Puett Reservoir

July 1, 2021

Local News

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

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

June 24, 2021

Flies & Lies

Road trip reinstated

Last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, “She Who Must Be Obeyed” (SWMBO) and I had to cancel our annual…

June 4, 2021

Local News

Vallecito Marina did just fine in 2020. What will this summer bring?

COVID-19 pandemic brought more business to lake community north of Durango

April 30, 2021

Southwest Life

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

April 24, 2021

Southwest Life

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

April 17, 2021

Flies & Lies

It’s here – spring, that is

I think the first item to look at are your waders. You need to check them for leaks. Remember, if…

April 2, 2021