Colorado Parks and Wildlife ask for public input on proposed changes to fishing regulations
Colorado Parks and Wildfire is seeking public input on proposed changes to its fishing regulations in Grand and Summit Counties through Monday, July 21.
In Summit County specifically, Colorado Parks and Wildfire is proposing to change the timing of the seasonal fishing closures on the Blue River and Tenmile Creek, upstream of Dillon Reservoir. The new proposal closure dates are from Sept. 15 (currently Sept. 1) to Dec. 1.
Aquatic biologists believe the proposed change will extend the fishing season in these water while not significantly impacting the spawning brown trout, which peaks around Oct. 1.
Public feedback on the proposed changes to the fishing regulations is open through July 21. Questions and feedback can be sent to Northwest Region Senior Aquatic Biologist Ben Felt at benjamin.felt@state.co.us and Hot Sulphur Springs Area Aquatic Biologist Jon Ewert at jon.ewert@state.co.us with “Feedback on proposed fishing regulation changes” in the subject line.
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