Tag: fishing
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EDITORIAL: Protect hunting & fishing — and protect nature
Hunting — among the oldest human activities — is under fire around the country. Fishing will be targeted, too, sooner rather than later. That’s especially so in an outdoor-recreation destination such as Colorado. Hunters and anglers converge here from across the country in pursuit of abundant wildlife, most notably elk, amid mountain splendor. Yet, our…
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Local angler reels in YouTube following by sharing Colorado’s waters
A local fishing enthusiast has built himself up into a local angling celebrity. Mark Tachna has carved out a niche among local anglers through his YouTube channel, Fishing Around Colorado Springs, which showcases fishing destinations throughout the Pikes Peak region and beyond. He launched the channel during the COVID-19 pandemic after realizing there wasn’t a…
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Local angler reels in YouTube following by sharing Colorado’s waters
A local fishing enthusiast has built himself up into a local angling celebrity. Mark Tachna has carved out a niche among local anglers through his YouTube channel, Fishing Around Colorado Springs, which showcases fishing destinations throughout the Pikes Peak region and beyond. He launched the channel during the COVID-19 pandemic after realizing there wasn’t a…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife issues voluntary fishing closure for part of Arkansas River in Pueblo
Low water flows and increasing temperatures for part of the Arkansas River prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to issue a voluntary fishing closure. The closure is in effect until further notice from noon to midnight beginning at Pueblo Boulevard East downstream until it meets Fountain Creek. Officials hope the measure will reduce stress on trout…
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Troubled waters: Closures, cautions cast cloud over fishing season in Colorado
Amid the heat of mid-July in Colorado Springs, about a dozen rainbow trout floated in a pond outside Angler’s Covey, lifeless. “We just couldn’t keep our pond cool enough, even with trying to keep water flowing in there,” said the fly shop’s longtime owner, David Leinweber. It was a troubling sign of the times across…
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EDITORIAL: Staring down the war on hunting
The statewide ballot this November will give Coloradans a chance to secure their right to hunt and fish — much under siege these days around the country. Initiative 302 is the handwork of the T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance, which submitted more than 180,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office last week. The proposal…
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Supporters submit signatures to enshrine right to hunt, fish in Colorado Constitution
The T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance submitted more than 180,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office this week, exceeding the minimum of about 124,000 required to place Initiative 302 protecting hunting and fishing on the November 2026 ballot. The measure would amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine the right to hunt, fish and harvest…
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Supporters submit signatures to enshrine right to hunt, fish in Colorado Constitution
The T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance submitted more than 180,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office this week, exceeding the minimum of about 124,000 required to place Initiative 302 protecting hunting and fishing on the November 2026 ballot. The measure would amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine the right to hunt, fish and harvest…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s hunters, anglers push back
It’s not news to the many who hunt and fish Colorado’s wilds that our state has been at a crossroads on conservation issues. More “progressive” priorities for the outdoors have been advanced under the stewardship of Gov. Jared Polis. Recreation, rooted in hiking, cycling and skiing has continued to enjoy the blessing of the state’s…
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Eleven Mile State Park: A guide to exploring this aquatic hotspot that offers fishing, boating, and more
Eleven Mile State Park is known for its excellent fishing, so much so that it’s famous among the state’s anglers. Visitors can reel in a variety of aquatic species, including rainbow, brown, cutthroat, kokanee or pike. The park also includes about five miles of scenic hiking and biking trails. History of the park: According to…