Fishing

Free park entrance to active duty military, veterans during August

Rylee Sanchez and her father, Matt, fish last week at Mancos State Park.Connor Henry/The Journal Free access for veterans and…

July 28, 2018

Local News

Rio Grande trout rescued from burned area in San Luis Valley

Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists recently removed some Rio Grande cutthroat trout from a creek affected by the Spring Creek…

July 28, 2018

Local News

San Luis refuges open for elk hunting, but regulations apply

Elk hunting is allowed on three national wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley.Colorado Division of Wildlife Baca National Wildlife…

July 28, 2018

Local News

Ash blamed for fish kill in Animas River

water level likely contributed to die-off

July 13, 2018

Local News

Anglers asked to pick right time of day to avoid stressing fish

water, high temps and possible ash make life difficult for aquatic creatures

July 8, 2018

Outdoors

Dolores River Anglers fishing derby again provides thrills

chapter of Trout Unlimited hosts educational and entertaining event for ninth consecutive year

June 18, 2018

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces closure of some wildlife areas

Dome and Fish Creek will close

June 12, 2018

State wildlife commission to hold meeting in Cortez

meeting includes topics on elk management, hunting and fishing

June 1, 2018

Local News

Body of kayaker recovered from Southwest Colorado reservoir

The San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office says the body of the 21-year-old Norwood man was recovered Monday night at Miramonte…

May 30, 2018

Local News

Fishing spots available for Colorado’s free fishing weekend

‘Your fishin’ is our mission,’ CPW says

May 29, 2018

Outdoors

Scientists hope bug experiment fattens Colorado River fish

experiment hopes to help fatten up Colorado River trout by helping insects

April 30, 2018

Local News

Dolores Outfitters focus on outdoor fun, adventure

offers adventure gear, jeep and ATV rentals

February 21, 2018

Outdoors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches updated purchasing system

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the launch of its new purchasing system, a one-stop shop for CPW products and reservations.Colorado…

January 12, 2018

Local News

McPhee managers plan to open lake early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 9, 2018

Outdoors

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces new purchasing system

Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages established mountain lion hunters are encouraged to purchase winter 2017-2018 licenses before Dec. 31, 2017.Associated…

December 19, 2017

Water company wants to buy back Totten Lake

lot and bathroom closed, but lake’s still open

November 29, 2017

Outdoors

A place on the river

lack of women in fly fishing, Colorado group responds

November 9, 2017

Fishing the easy way

Kokanee salmon giveaway attracts 100

October 19, 2017

Sports

Discarded fishing line kills osprey in northwest Colorado

Fishing line and sinkers are shown tangled in the leg of an osprey that was found dead on a creek…

August 14, 2017

Crews survey fish on lower Dolores River, discard bass

scoured channel, improved habitat on lower Dolores River

August 1, 2017

Return of the native Colorado River cutthroat trout

complete, Hermosa Creek project will restore miles of habitat

July 26, 2017

Dolores Trout Unlimited wins award for climate study

Climate study takes close look at upper Dolores River

May 2, 2017

Questions mount around raising hunting, fishing fees

Measure would allow Parks and Wildlife to gradually increase fees by up 50 percent

April 29, 2017

Fish study to begin at Pastorius Reservoir

Colorado Parks and Wildlife hopes to monitor new strain of rainbow trout

March 28, 2017