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Established
in 2003 by local ranchers and fly-fishermen, the goal of South Park Fly
Fishers is to secure new public recreation opportunities on private lands.
With a grant from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) we have secured fly-fishing
leases on six private ranches in South Park. A portion of each rod fee
goes directly to the participating rancher. The balance of revenues will
be used to secure future access leases that provide secluded fly-fishing
experiences in spectacular settings. If the program is successful in
2004, new leases will be added in following years. About the Area South Park, Colorado, is known internationally for its productive trout
waters. Over 50 miles of public streams are designated as Gold Medal
trout water by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. These streams possess
the highest
quality aquatic habitat and offer the greatest potential for angling
success in Colorado. At the same time they are some of the most highly
publicized
and heavily fished streams in the state. Many other waters in South Park
are equally productive but have never been open to the public. Six of
these properties are now available to anglers through the South Park
Fly Fishers
access program. Selecting a Property Start by looking at our property descriptions to determine which stream(s)
look appealing. Then look at the reservation calendar to see if that
property is available on a preferred date. Be flexible and have an alternate
property
or date in mind — typically more options are available on weekdays.
Some of our streams are small and intimate while others are large with
diverse habitat. Daily fees are based on a combination of stream size,
habitat diversity and fish holding capacity. Consequently, some properties
support more fish (and larger fish) per mile of stream than others. Only
two anglers are allowed per day on each property but adjacent properties
may be combined to accommodate parties of three or four.
— Information provided by southparktrout.com
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