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Bitter Brush State Wildlife Area This area used to exist as a Ranching for Wildlife property until the DOW purchased it in 1999. Elk, deer, and antelope are the main attractions here. Brownlee State Wildlife Area Rainbow trout are periodically stocked in this river for better fishing. Fishing is by flies and lure only. Christina State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area provides access to the Mad Creek Trail, which leads into the Routt National Forest and Mount Zirkel Wilderness Area. Trout fishing can be done on this stretch of the Elk River. Cowdrey Lake State Wildlife Area This lake is heavily stocked lake with rainbow trout. Wwinter ice fishing is also available here. Cross Mountain Wilderness Study Area The area offers opportunities for moderate to difficult hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, high risk rafting and kayaking. Delaney Butte Lakes State Wildlife Area One of these three lakes is classified as "Gold Medal Water", one of only two lakes with such a distinct fishing classification in Colorado. Diamond Breaks Wilderness Area Activities in this wilderness area include hiking, back country camping, and wildlife viewing. Diamond J State Wildlife Area Two rivers run through this State Wildlife Area where hunting and fishing areas are available. Flat Tops Wilderness The area encompasses more than 235,000 acres on the Routt and White River National Forests, Colorado. Hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing are popular here. Indian Run State Wildlife Area This wildlife area provides an access point and parking area for big-game hunters traveling to the Beaver Flat Tops region of Routt National Forest. This receives a considerable amount of use during big-game hunting seasons. Irish Canyon Wilderness Irish Canyon is a relatively small, remote and highly scenic canyon. Twelve of the twenty-two geological formations found in the eastern end of the Uintah Mountains occur here. Hiking, camping, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing are all available here. Irvine State Wildlife Area There are wild populations of both brown and brook trout in Raspberry Creek. Jensen State Wildlife Area This area is a critical winter range and calving/fawning grounds for both elk and deer. This wildlife area lies within the range of 30,000 head of elk in the White River herd. Lake John State Wildlife Area This is the most popular reservoir in this county, mainly because it produces trophy-sized trout. Manville State Wildlife Area This is primarily a brown trout fishery. The Roaring Fork is a tributary to the North Platte. Meeker Pasture State Wildlife Area This is one of four separate wildlife areas which are utilized extensively in the White River Valley. This smaller area straddles the White River offering a 0.25 mile stretch of access for fishing. Murphy State Wildlife Area Although the area is soggy, the deep channel are home for large brown trout. Oak Ridge State Wildlife Area This wildlife area provides over 8,000 acres of fishing and hunting opportunities. Trout fishing is popular at both Lake Avery and on the White River. Odd Fellows State Wildlife Area It is not uncommon to find brown trout that measure over 16 inches. Owl Mountain State Wildlife Area This 920 acre mountainous area in Jackson County has hunting for elk, deer, and blue grouse. Piceance State Wildlife Area This is a complicated array of both large and small parcels of land scattered across the Piceance Plateau. Big-game, blue grouse, duck, sage grouse, mountain lion and rabbit may be spotted in this area. Primitive camping is available. Richard State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area is situated just south of the Lake John State Wildlife Area. Rio Blanco Lake State Wildlife Area This lake is noted for its trophy sized northern pike. Camping is permitted in designated areas. Service Creek State Wildlife Area This wildlife area provides an access point and parking area for big-game hunters traveling to the Beaver Flat Tops region of Routt National Forest. This receives a considerable amount of use during big-game hunting seasons. Elk, deer, black bear, and small-game hunting are available in the area. Seymour Lake State Wildlife Area The reservoir at this State wildlife Area is stocked annually with rainbow trout. Verner State Wildlife Area This wildlife area is accessed from a parking area that is visible from County Road 12W. The fishing in this stretch of the North Platte is marginal and challenging. Walden Reservoir State Wildlife Area Wildlife watching is plentiful at this location during the warmer months. Yampa River State Wildlife Area Trout fishing is possible, but the northern pikes are what are really biting. This State Wildlife Area is a nice place to launch a canoe and float into the town of Craig. Return to Top of Page

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