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Voluntary fishing closure in effect for Elk River following mountain whitefish fish kill

July 20, 2026

​​Northwest Region
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Join Colorado Parks and Wildlife for the 16th annual Grand Mesa Moose Day

July 20, 2026

​​Northwest Region
On July 4, 2026, a controlled burn reaches the ridge above the hatchery and merges with the edge of the Willow fire

As Willow Fire approached, a call for help launched a race to save Colorado’s native fish

July 18, 2026

Southeast Region

Critical dam safety project at Barr Lake resumes Monday

July 17, 2026

Northeast Region
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CPW implements additional voluntary fishing closures on four Western Slope rivers

July 16, 2026

​​Northwest Region

CPW implements voluntary fishing closures on two stretches of the Rio Grande

July 15, 2026

Southwest Region

Adult drowning victim recovered from Cherry Creek Reservoir

July 15, 2026

Northeast Region

Media Statement: CPW releases final report on lethal removal efforts in Routt County

July 13, 2026

Statewide
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Anglers asked not to fish after noon on Animas, Dolores and San Juan rivers

July 13, 2026

Southwest Region