"Fishing Roundtable" To Address Angler Issues

March 12, 2004

Anglers interested in getting a jump-start on the 2004 fishing season are invited to attend an "angler roundtable" Tuesday, March 16 from 7-9 pm at the Colorado Division of Wildlife office at 4255 Sinton Road. "A lot of people have been asking what the fishing will be like this year," said Doug Krieger of the DOW. "This meeting will address that question as well as any other issues anglers are interested in."

The DOW fishery biologists will discuss the outlook for fishing in southeastern Colorado. Information on fishing lakes and streams from north to south (Colorado Springs to Trinidad), and west to east (Leadville to Lamar). Special consideration will also be given to warm-water fishing in larger reservoirs in the Arkansas River basin.

Topics include the impact of the ongoing drought and projections on this year’s reservoir levels and stream flows, trout stocking, the forecast for warm-water species such as walleye, wipers, crappie and bass, and tips about where to find the best fishing in 2004. Anglers are encouraged to bring questions they have about fishing their favorite lakes and streams.

"We would like to invite any and all anglers who have questions or concerns about fishing this year to attend the meeting and talk with our biologists," said Krieger. "This will be an informal chance to talk one-on-one with the DOW biologists who manage fishing in southeast Colorado."

For more information, contact Doug Krieger by phone at (719) 227-5202, or by email at doug.krieger@state.co.us.