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Aug. 27, 2024
As part of upcoming work at the popular Meadow Creek Lake north of Rifle, the existing unpaved boat ramp will be closed Sept. 3-4 while Colorado Parks and Wildlife constructs a cement boat ramp.
This new ramp will not be available this season, but boaters will still be able to access the unpaved ramp for small craft launching for the remainder of the season after Sept. 4.
The lake will be drawn down beginning this fall so Colorado Parks and Wildlife can complete important upgrades to the existing dam in 2025. It will remain unfilled at least through the 2025 season and some closures are anticipated.
Earlier this month, CPW announced an emergency public fish salvage at Meadow Creek Lake. All bag and possession limits for the reservoir have been removed. Anglers can keep all the fish they catch using the lawful angling methods currently allowed at the lake.
Once the dam work is completed and the lake is refilled, CPW will restock it.