Colorado’s Antero Reservoir opening to boating for 2022 season

HARTSEL, Colo. — Antero Reservoir in Park County will open to boating on Sunday, Might 1, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Denver Water introduced Tuesday.

CPW mentioned Antero Reservoir had been coated with ice on the week of April 18, however the robust winds and largely gentle temperatures helped the ice recede quickly. Antero is Denver Water’s first assortment reservoir on the South Platte River.

The aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspection station on the reservoir’s south ramp will probably be open seven days per week from 6 a.m. to eight p.m. starting Might 1 and working by Sept. 30, in line with CPW.

From Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, the ramp will probably be open from 8 a.m. to six p.m., as long as there isn’t any ice on the reservoir.

The north boat ramp won’t open till Might 26 and keep in operation by Sept. 4. That ANS inspection station is open Thursday by Sunday, with its hours of operation being 6 a.m. to eight p.m.

The north aspect space of Antero Reservoir is a day-use space solely (no tenting allowed), however 38 first-come, first-served campsites can be found on the south aspect campground and boat ramp.

RMNP growing charges for park entry, tenting

Boat inspection for aquatic nuisance species is necessary, mentioned CPW. All watercraft that aren’t hand-launched and human-powered will must be inspected on the boat ramps, together with all vessels with electrical trolling motors.

Zebra and quagga mussels, together with a wide range of different ANS, are a critical menace to Colorado waters, in line with CPW. Invasive species such because the zebra mussel negatively affect the meals chain for native fish.

Boat homeowners are requested to wash, drain and dry their boats completely earlier than they launch for the primary time this season. After that, homeowners ought to accomplish that each time they depart the water.

The bag and possession restrict for trout at Antero Reservoir is 2, whereas the day by day bag and possession restrict on tiger muskie is one, and it have to be no less than 36 inches lengthy. Fish caught and positioned on a stringer, in a container or dwell nicely, or not returned to the water instantly depend within the day by day bag and possession restrict.

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