Gunnison River anglers question feds’ plan to reduce Blue Mesa releases
Federal managers said 200 cfs releases could rebuild Blue Mesa storage, while anglers warned the cuts threaten a 27-mile trout fishery.
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Aspen JournalismGunnison River anglers question feds’ plan to reduce Blue Mesa releases
As this year’s historic drought drags on, conflicts over how to share and manage water are bubbling over. Gunnison River anglers and boaters say federal water-management decisions are causing increased water temperatures, prompting fishing closures and creating serious economic impacts to outfitters and businesses. An Aug. 26 letter from Drew Peternell, Colorado state director of Trout Unlimited, to U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Area Manager Bart D…
#GunnisonRiver anglers question feds’ plan to reduce #BlueMesa Dam releases: Flows in Gunnison Gorge could drop as low as 200 cfs in effort to maintain #hydropower and rebuild storage — Heather Sackett (AspenJournalism.org)
Click the link to read the article on the Aspen Journalism website (Heather Sackett): September 3, 2026 As this year’s historic drought drags on, conflicts over how to share and manage water are bubbling over. Gunnison River anglers and boaters say federal water-management decisions are causing increased water temperatures, prompting fishing closures, and creating serious … Continue reading #GunnisonRiver anglers question feds’ plan to reduce #B…
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