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WoundedOne fishing has been great in that area but expect heavy rains in the afternoons this time of the year,so bring rain gear, I'll send you some more info on this subject later on maybe tomorrow or sat, Are you flying in or driving ?

Just thought i would put this out there in case anyone has a itch to hunt some elk Left hunting license go on sale Aug 5th at 9am if anyone is wondering,they are first come first serve and are limited this year you get a fishing license with your purchase of a big game tag and a free pleasant valley hat if purchase thru us I have had some cancelled cabins for a couple of hunting seasons if anyone is interested I am located in unit 64/65 these are combined units that back up to the trophy manage unit 66 here's what I got archery over the counter bull tags starts Aug 29th(best all around season for big bulls and calling) several cabins still open 1 bed , 2 bed and 3 bed cabins with or without kitchenette's 1st rifle season , draw only or leftover starts Oct 10th 4 cabins still open 1 bed with kitchenette 2 bed without kitchenette 3 bed with kitchenette 2 bed with kitchenette 2nd rifle season,over the counter bull tags,starts Oct. 17th (best rifle season to hunt) 4 cabins still open 1 bed with kitchenette 2 bed without kitchenette 3 bed with kitchenette 2 bed with kitchenette 3rd rifle season,over the counter bull tags starts Oct 31st two cabins left both 1 bed with kitchenette can add a extra twin size bed if needed 4th rifle season starts Nov 11th 7 cabins open draw only or left over cold and snowy this time of year not for the faint of heart but not much pressure , can be very rewarding for those willing to hunt the cold check our website for more info on our cabins or shoot me a line

River levels are starting to go down and clear up, lake reports from blue mesa have been good with nice lake trout being caught and rainbows as well,silver jack is still brown and not fishing that well nice brookies have been caught out of rowdy lake in the last week,and moose are in the area,I seen a nice young bull and cow moose just passed rowdy lakes entrance on monday, Owl creek pass is open and if staying the night in the area expect warm days with 30's at night last night was 35 F at 7100ft little cimarron road has had a slide about 2miles from the end so the best fishing holes up that way are blocked and open to foot traffic only untill the road is repaired gunnision river is fishing well , some very nice trophy sized fish being caught and released below the dam in the black canyon national park area,recently all four flood gates were open on morrow point dam and river levels are still very high and unstable and are changing rapidly making fishing difficult since high water has been a issue now for about a month fishing has been light so expect a jump in reports in the weeks to come

I little preview of whats in the river here at pleasant valley the shocking was done in Oct and only covered about 200ft of river there was three buckets worth and for every fish caught one was missed (just a rough estimate)

sounds good,Look forward to seeing what you post and hopefully we can meet up and fish or hunt and if not I'll be sure to send you to some of my honey holes including one not far from taylor

I am located in on the western slope in Cimarron CO. it is in Montrose county near the Gunnison county line there are several rivers near me so I'll start with the nearest first River: Distance: Notes: Little Cimarron river My Back Yard Access limited, challenging but rewarding fishing Big Cimarron River 6/10 mile Good access from-9000ft to 6500ft (5 Min to 30 min pending on where you go) Crystal reservoir 3 miles below Morrow point Dam (10 min or less drive) Gunnison River(PIne Creek) 15 miles Access at Pine Creek (below blue mesa dam) (15 Min drive + hike) Black canyon/Gunnison River 19 miles G Gold Medal Waters (Below Crystal Dam) (25 Min Drive)steep curvy road,national park Uncompahgre River 25+ miles Check Maps for access(limited due to private property) (25 Min drive to hour pending on where you go) Gunnison river (above 149 bridge 30+/- miles ending at Blue mesa reservoir going up into Gunnison (25 Min drive to hour Pending on where you go) Blue mesa has several feeder creeks that I did not list above they provide great fishing for both spin and fly fisherman There are many more rivers within a hour and half of us with good fishing along the way on some more back country roads ,there is also lots of lakes withing this area that provide great dry fly fishing and streaming there is not enough room to list all the lakes but I can list a few better ones if interested

I'm starting this topic for any one who has questions on rivers and lakes here in Colorado I will be glad to help with any loose ends and If I haven't fished it yet this will give me a reason to do so and in return I'll let you know what I find out first hand so come on guys and gals from the ozarks I know you have thought of coming to colorado to fish but maybe haven't been sure on where to go and when ,so break the ICE and lets get some discussion going on

went to Blue Mesa lake last night,Fish are hitting on the surface just before dark,water levels are looking better since they have raised the lake last report on tuesday was that the lake was at 73% full, but be careful of debris along the banks, they are flushing the canyon below blue mesa so fishing is out of the question in the black canyon of the gunnison for the moment

Nope Bush beer (cold as a mountain stream)smooth as its name

This is what hides in the cimarron valley if you are willing to earn it And I do regret keeping them but sometimes you just have to bring home some fish when you have a day like this

This is the Cimarron valley in the fall

The FORKS OF THE CIMARRON RIVER INCLUDE -EAST-MIDDLE-WEST :If you enjoy chasing wild fish in small rivers,this is your place to do it. At a elevation of 9600 feet all three rivers have a high alpine setting to capture your heart. In these forks you will find an abundance of pocket water,riffles and small pools.the hatches can be great throughout the summer. This is the dry fly fisherman's dream. My Recommended Gear: shorter 2 or 3 weight rods Big Cimarron: Beginning below Silver jack reservoir this river offers several miles of uninterrupted and remote opportunities. although this is Technically a tail-water, it doesn't fish like one.shallow dry/dropper rigs can work best during low flows but when fishing the deeper pools or in higher flows, dead drifting a nymph will produce bigger and better quality fish. Be prepared for casting in tight quarters, there is lots of vegetation and access is limited along the river, this river is for the one who wants to earn it. My Recommended Gear: longer 3 to 4 weight rods These rivers can be accessed within min's of our location and if staying with us you'll have access to 1/2 mile of private water

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/co/nwis/uv?site_no=09126000 here is the first link to water flows on the Cimarron River I will continue to post links of the local water flows and start talking about the + and - of each and what to expect in a trip to these waters currently for the little cimarron and the cimarron river conditions are High water/stained brown with lots of snow melt due to warmer temps. fish are still being caught in the upper elevations where water is a bit more clear

First off I would like to say thank you Phil Lilley for working with me to get this up and running so fast. I am hoping to meet alot of new people with this page, and provide as much info as I can for anyone looking to come to Colorado, With this page I intend to provide fishing conditions,fly shop info,guide services and where to stay and where to go in western colorado, I incourage any post that are related to Colorado and I'm sure everyone will injoy reading them as well, within the weeks to come I will work with the local fly shops to provide the most accurate and up to date info possible and hopefully pictures and stories to go with. I have been making my own for the last three years and for those of you who may already know me from Missouri and Arkansas (Eleven point river)(spring river) you know that I generally always produce pictures to boot with my fishing stories and That Fishing and Hunting is more then just a hobby to me, It is more of a way of life and always has been. So I would like to kick this page off with a (show me your colorado fish) and share your fishing or hunting stories with us thanks for everyone's support and I look foward to seeing what happens

I used to live near the eleven point river in MO and work for brian sloss, some may remember me, any how I have a place here in Cimarron Colorado and been living here going on 3 years now I know several little gems that are hard to reach in the area but are worth it if you are up for the hike I also know several small less mention streams that shouldn't be past up if your in the area we offer cabins and camping on our place and also have a cafe and general store,(FRESH BAKED PIES) If you are in the area and looking for a place to stay, stop on in we are located about 15 to 20 miles from blue mesa,and 13 miles to the black canyon entrance and in between big cimarron road and little cimarron rd ,Big cimarron road takes you over owl creek pass to ridgway and ouray area there are some nice fishing locations along that road that offer scenic views in a mountain type setting then there is also little cimarron road on the other side of us that will lead your into some brookies and rainbows and challenging fishing I also have 1/2 mile of the little cimarron river on my property and is only for our guest to injoy, shock test revealed a healthy number of trout last year , fishing can be tough but very rewarding you can check out our website it is undergoing construction off and on at the moment so it may be busy it is www.pleasantvalley.biz or pleasant-valley.biz