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	Gunnison, Colorado Wildlife Preserves & Refuges Cabin Creek State Wildlife Area The wildlife area is an important winter range for elk and deer. Cebolla Creek State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area is a 1,427 acre tract straddling Cebolla Creek south of Gunnison. The Cebolla Creek has a healthy population of self-sustaining brown trout and a few rainbows. Centennial State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area lies in sage-covered hills north of the Blue Mesa Reservoir. This area is critical winter range for a large herd of deer. Cochetopa State Wildlife Area This wildlife area runs north, straddling the Cochetopa Creek from Dome Lakes to the confluence of Los Pinos Creek. Fish and duck hunting are popular activities here. Dome Lakes State Wildlife Area Fishing in the upper lake is fair for stocked rainbows and wild brown trout. The lower lake has a good population of wild brook trout. Gunnison River State Wildlife Area Located on the northwest outskirts of Gunnison, this State Wildlife Area provides access to about one mile of river fishing. This stretch of the river is a quality brown trout fishery. Gunnison State Wildlife Area This State Wildlife Area contains a large portion of the lower Beaver Creek Valley. Elk and deer migrate here in the winter from the high country. Sapinero State Wildlife Area This wildlife area is critical winter range for deer and elk, but is open for hunting and camping. Spring Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area This reservoir lies in a long valley cradled by 12,000 foot peaks. Fishing is a popular pastime here. Taylor River State Wildlife Area It is not uncommon to find trout here that weigh over ten pounds. They wait below the dam at Taylor park Reservoir for mysis shrimp and other high-protein tidbits.
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