Click the link to read the article on The Mountain Mail website (Cailey McDermott). Here’s an excerpt:
September 29, 2026
In a continued effort to improve fish habitat and areas of rest for trout, Colorado Parks and Wildlife added about 220 native boulders to the sides of the Arkansas River in four sections between the bridges on CR 166 and CR 175. Sean Shepherd, CPW area wildlife manager, said the project has been in the works for about four ears and is a continuation of work after the removal of the low-head dam, which Shepherd said was Phase 1. Doing the actual in-river placing of boulders had a short timeline. They started Sept. 8 and had to be done by Sept. 30, as spawning season officially starts Oct. 1. The crew finished Sept. 28. Improving the connectivity through this section of river will support all stages of aquatic life, especially brown and rainbow trout, he explained.
