| Fishing In National Forests |
| | White River National Forest | | Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the White River National Forest consists of 2.3 million acres and 8 wilderness areas. White River National Forest is known as the top recreation forest in the nation. | |
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| Fishing In Wildlife Preserves & Refuges |
| | Basalt State Wildlife Area | | This refuge is located in Eagle County and contains 4,706 acres of wetlands. Recreation includes wildlife and birdwatching, fishing, hunting, photography, day hiking, picnicking, an outdoor shooting range open to public, and camping only during big game seasons. | |
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| Lakes & Reservoirs |
| | Ruedi Reservoir | | This reservoir sits in the beautiful Fryingpan River Valley. Ruedi offers a scenic area for some outstanding water and land-based recreation activities. | |
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| | Sylvan Lake | | Fishing is excellent year-round for brook and rainbow trout. Sylvan is one of few mountain lakes that are stocked with brook trout. | |
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| Rivers & Streams |
| | Fryingpan River | | The 14 miles of tail water trout fishery that lay below the dam are considered to be some of the finest trout fishing in the West. | |
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| | Roaring Fork River | | The Roaring Fork provides the best winter fishery in the state for large trout and trophy mountain whitefish. The Fork delivers good fishing except during spring runoff. | |
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