Tag: lake pueblo
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife collects 127 million walleye eggs during annual spawning process
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials on Wednesday took to their pontoon boats and hit the open water — at Pueblo Reservoir, that is. It’s that time of year again: Time to boost Colorado waterways for the Centennial State’s fishers. CPW spent just over a week collecting 127 million eggs, starting March 16, according to a…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife collects 127 million walleye eggs during annual spawning process
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials last week took to their pontoon boats and hit the open water — at Pueblo Reservoir, that is. It’s that time of year again: Time to boost Colorado waterways for the Centennial State’s fishers. CPW spent just over a week collecting 127 million eggs, starting March 16, according to a…
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Debate over spearfishing in Colorado continues as petition is rejected
Divers with spearguns won’t be swimming and fishing in more Colorado waters anytime soon. That’s after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission’s recent, nearly unanimous decision to deny a petition to expand spearfishing around the state. CPW officials supported the petition that would have launched a three-year pilot allowing spearfishers more opportunities at 16 popular…
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Debate over spearfishing in Colorado continues as petition is rejected
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Divers with spearguns won’t be swimming and fishing in more Colorado waters anytime soon. That’s after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission’s recent, nearly unanimous decision to deny a petition to expand spearfishing around the…
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Colorado Springs kids participate in ‘World’s Largest Swimming Lesson’
Annual event promotes water safety ahead of busy July 4 weekend
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Free day coming up at Colorado state parks
Colorado’s birthday comes with a gift for nature-loving residents. As per tradition for Colorado Day — the day marking statehood granted in 1876 — state parks will waive admission fees. That will be on Aug. 5, the Monday following Colorado Day on Aug. 1. For those without a Keep Colorado Wild Pass or any other season…
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Family mourns the passing of 40-year-old Lake Pueblo drowning victim
A fair-weather Saturday at Lake Pueblo State Park quickly turned tragic after a swimmer went missing in the water and was found dead several hours later. With relatively calm waters, 40-year-old Juan Jimenez had been looking forward to enjoying the outdoors with friends and family. Coming to Colorado Springs only three months ago, Jimenez’s trip…
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The overlooked side of Lake Pueblo: 40-plus miles of sprawling trails through a geologic wonderland
PUEBLO • The late-morning sun is rising, boats are revving up, stand-up paddleboarders are pushing out, and beach-day tents are popping up in a classic scene of Colorado summer. This is the popular scene at Lake Pueblo. But there’s another side of the state park — a more “overlooked” side, says local outdoor enthusiast Maggie…
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Beach for quiet water play opens at Colorado state park
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to emphasize Kestrel Pond not being a designated “swim beach.” As the busy season ramps up at Colorado’s busiest state park, an area has opened to be a break from the noisy bustle. “A place of more solitude compared to the main lake where powerboats, fishing boats and…
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New gates allowing after-hours exit at Lake Pueblo
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save New gates will “give boaters more freedom to come and go at Lake Pueblo,” according to the state park’s manager, Joe Stadterman. A recent news release described the gates at the lake’s south ramp as designed in a way that will allow boats to leave…