Stretches of Colorado, Gunnison rivers in Colorado closed to fishing
7/21/2021 6:39:02 PM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Eagle County, CO
Garfield County, CO
Grand County, CO
Gunnison County, CO
Start Date: 7/7/2021
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Anglers were urged to not fish the Colorado and Gunnison rivers, due to unusually low flows and high water temperatures. Some of the Yampa River will likely soon be closed to fishing.
With Colorado River flows about half of historical normal in western Colorado, fishing was voluntarily closed between Kremmling and Rifle beginning July 7. The USGS gauge on the Colorado River at Catamount Bridge registered 600 to 700 cubic feet per second, compared to the normal of 1,500 to 2,000 cfs. Some fish mortality has already occurred.
9News (Denver, Colo.), July 7, 2021
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