Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds begins immediately
Kara Van Hoose
Oct. 3, 2024
Emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds begins immediately
GREELEY, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife is announcing an emergency public fish salvage at Poudre Ponds in Greeley effective immediately until October 10. Impending repair work and subsequent draining of the ponds by the City of Greeley may result in a loss of fish, and the public salvage will optimize the fishery resource.
The following regulations will apply to Poudre Ponds during the salvage:
- Fishing is only permitted in daylight hours, which is from sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.
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All anglers must have a valid Colorado fishing license.
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Size, bag and possession limits at Poudre Ponds will be suspended until the conclusion of the salvage.
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All legal fishing methods are allowed except for the use of dip nets, seines and snagging.
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Access is controlled by the City of Greeley.
CPW has stocked Poudre Ponds with catchable trout as well as warm water species. Fish species in the pond include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and rainbow trout along with common carp and gizzard shad.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is an enterprise agency, relying primarily on license sales, state parks fees and registration fees to support its operations, including: 43 state parks and more than 350 wildlife areas covering approximately 900,000 acres, management of fishing and hunting, wildlife watching, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails, boating and outdoor education. CPW's work contributes approximately $6 billion in total economic impact annually throughout Colorado.