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    Denver resident Bill Bonebrake fishes for trout on an ice-free South Platte River on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Douglas County, just north of Deckers, Colo. Bonebrake was having a productive day on the river, having pulled in two 18-inch rainbow trout, four brown trout, and numerous smaller rainbows. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

    Hunting and fishing are a part of Colorado’s way of life (¶¶Òõap)

    By Krista Kafer
    August 31, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.
    "Without management, game species are vulnerable to starvation and disease – nature’s way of population...
    The sun sets at John Martin Reservoir.

    Sewage spill slowly moving down Arkansas River

    By Noelle Phillips
    August 30, 2026 at 7:38 p.m.
    The sewage is expected to reach the John Martin Reservoir State Park in Bent County...
    The Gunnison River flows into Blue Mesa Reservoir on March 25, 2026, near Gunnison. Low snowpack in the area is adding to drought concerns across the Colorado River Basin. Below the dam parts of the lower Gunnison River could run dry in October. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

    Mourning the lower Gunnison River. Parts will likely run dry by October (¶¶Òõap)

    By Jacob Richards
    August 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
    By October a big portion of the lower Gunnison River in western Colorado will be...
    An adult male black bear was removed from Williams Village on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder, in this December 2024 file photo. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)

    Fisherman attacked by bear on Colorado mountain trail

    By Katie Langford
    August 22, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.
    Colorado wildlife officials euthanized a bear after it attacked and injured a fisherman walking along...
    St. Vrain State Park near Longmont on Dec. 31, 2018…(Photo by Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)

    30,000 fish killed in ‘die-off’ at St. Vrain State Park east of Longmont

    By Celia Frazier
    August 19, 2026 at 8:22 a.m.
    The fish in Sandpiper Pond, on the northeast side of the park, likely died from...
    An angler fishes for trout on the Conejos River. (Charlie Meyers, Denver Post file photo)

    A Colorado river named the best secret fishing spot in the U.S.

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    August 12, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.
    There are still opportunities to make a few casts in what one website recently called...
    This photo shows some of the fish that died in Horseshoe Lake and were then moved through the inlet to Boyd Lake. Officials estimate thousands of fish died in Horseshoe due to low water levels and extremely hot temperatures. Resident Bill Prater, who provided this photo, said the water in Horseshoe Lake is now just a mere trickle. (Submitted by Bill Prater)

    Heat, drought likely behind fish kill near Loveland’s Boyd Lake

    By Jocelyn Rowley
    August 5, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.
    When a lake shrinks, fish can also become concentrated into a smaller volume of water,...
    A drift boat with people fly fishing floats down the Yellowstone River, Friday, July 31, 2026, near Livingston, Montana. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown)

    Fishing closures are becoming routine as record heat warms rivers in the US West

    By The Associated Press
    August 2, 2026 at 1:09 p.m.
    Wildlife officials are banning fishing during certain hours on rivers and streams across the U.S....
    A capsized fishing boat and debris field as seen from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Patrol Boat. (Photo provided by CPW)

    Missing woman found dead in Colorado state park

    By Lauren Penington
    July 28, 2026 at 7:01 a.m.
    State officials and local law enforcement recovered a missing woman's body from Lake Pueblo State...
    The idea behind the Flybrary Project is similar to Little Free Library boxes that have popped up across the U.S. in recent years: If you have a fishing fly you’re willing to share, hook it to the foam board for the next hopeful to cast in a nearby river or lake. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)

    Flybrary Project lures sense of community with shared fishing hooks at Colorado waterways

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    July 28, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.
    Have one, leave one. Need one, take one. That¶¶Òõap the ethos behind the Flybrary Project,...
    Lloyd Athearn, the executive director of the Colorado Fourteener Initiative, hikes up the trail to the summit of Mount Shavano. (Jason Blevins, The Denver Post)

    You don’t need a reservation to visit Colorado’s best campground, according to The Dyrt

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    July 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
    The best camping spot in Colorado doesn’t have bathrooms and doesn’t accept reservations, but it...
    Lake City offers opportunities for stargazing at the Slumgullion Center and weekly stargazing events at Windy Point Overlook during the summer. (Photo courtesy of Michael Underwood Photography)

    Less crowded Colorado destinations for camping, gravel biking, hot springs and more

    By Tiney Ricciardi
    July 14, 2026 at 9:07 a.m.
    Lucky for locals, there are plenty of backroads less traveled if you know where to...
    Sand Canyon tucked in the heart of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is home to some of the over 5,000 ancient anasazi ruins found throughout the monument. (Provided by the Bureau of Land Management)

    Here’s how to get away in Colorado. Like really, really far away.

    By Jamie Siebrase
    June 26, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Looking for less crowded spots? We've got some suggestions.
    It¶¶Òõap a 3-mile hike to the first of the three Blue Lakes near Mount Sneffels. That¶¶Òõap the halfway point if you want to visit all three. (Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post)

    Colorado summer travel ideas, from glamping and hot air balloons to swimming and fishing

    By The Denver Post
    June 19, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    From city fishing and hot air balloon festivals to cozy retreats within driving distance, Colorado...
    Jenny Nehring, of Wetland Dynamics, surveys bird populations in the Russell Lakes Wildlife Refuge in Saguache County, Colorado, on Monday, March 30, 2026. A grant from American Rivers, funded by Coloradans' sports betting, will provide money for scientists to collect data about winter ice sheets by placing groundwater wells at the wildlife area. (Photo by Jacob Spetzler/Special to The Denver Post)

    How sports betting became Colorado’s ticket to funding $140 million in water conservation projects

    By Noelle Phillips
    June 18, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Supporters say the gambling money is a godsend. Critics say legalized sports betting has come...
    Fishing on Evergreen Lake in the summer of 2023. (Jamie Siebrase, Special to The Denver Post)

    Here’s where to fish with kids near Denver

    By Jamie Siebrase
    June 15, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    Summer’s a great time to cast a line in a reservoir, creek and pond.
    Two men fish at Berkeley Lake in Denver on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

    Is city fishing safe? Yes, experts say, but there are updated guidelines to follow.

    By John Wenzel
    June 2, 2026 at 6:34 a.m.
    Fishing in urban lakes and streams is a free, beloved tradition, but a permit and...
    Four whitewater events in next month's GoPro Mountain Games in Vail have been relocated elsewhere and four others have been canceled due to low water in Gore Creek. (Jon Resnick/provided by Vail Valley Foundation)

    Low water forces relocation of GoPro Mountain Games whitewater events

    By John Meyer
    April 30, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.
    Count next month's GoPro Mountain Games in Vail as another casualty of the low-water conditions...
    Colorado Rockies’ Edouard Julien gestures that he is reeling in a fish after reaching second base on a double off Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen in the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

    Rockies go fishing, have fun with ‘fishy’ comments from Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing

    By Patrick Saunders
    April 20, 2026 at 5:42 p.m.
    The Rockies' fish story grew into a whopper.
    ANTERO RESERVOIR -- rough chop made ...

    Denver Water to drain mountain reservoir that’s popular with anglers in response to drought

    By Elise Schmelzer
    April 21, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.
    Denver Water plans to empty a mountain reservoir that's popular for fishing to minimize water...
    The Uncompahgre River flows through a canyon near Red Mountain Pass on March 25, 2026, near Ouray. Historically low snowpack and record-setting heat in the area are adding to drought conditions throughout the Colorado River Basin. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

    How Colorado rafting outfitters plan to operate during extreme drought

    By John Meyer
    April 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.
    As Colorado's river rafting outfitters ponder the threat of ongoing drought and record low snowpack...
    A capsized fishing boat and debris field as seen from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Patrol Boat. (Photo provided by CPW)

    Bodies of missing boater, dog recovered from Lake Pueblo State Park

    By Lauren Penington
    March 14, 2026 at 2:14 p.m.
    A boater and a dog died Friday on Lake Pueblo after a fishing boat capsized,...
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