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Rivers & Streams: Colorado > Delta Area

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Activity	Location	Description

Bowman Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Bowman Creek is small (three to six feet in width) yet swift. It supports small brook and brown trout.

Brush Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Brush Creek begins in the Elk Mountains and flows into the East River on the eastern flanks of Mt. Crested Butte.

Castle Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Castle Creek joins Ohio Creek approximately six miles south of Ohio Pass. This creek supports brook trout, brown trout and fair fishing.

Cement Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	The Cement Creek source lies on Mount Tilton in the Elk Mountains east of Crested Butte. It offers good fishing of brown and brook trout.

Coal Creek	Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Coal Creek has fairly fast moving water with a few pools. There is good fishing for Rainbow and Brook.

Copper Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Copper Creek is swift and fast with small Brook trout. Access along creek by foot or horse only.

Curecanti Creek	Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Brookies are the dominate fish in this creek, and they run small in size. They average six to seven inches in length.

Dyer Creek	Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	These creeks contain Brook Trout, which are small, the size averaging between six and seven inches. But they sure are tasty!

East River	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	The East River headwaters begin near Emerald Lake north of Gothic. It provides 35 miles of fishing water before joining the Taylor River in Almont.

Italian Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This creek originates high in the southeastern Elk Mountains. The fishing is rated as excellent.

Lottis Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This stream supports rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout and good fishing.

Mill Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Mill Creek offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the West Elk Wilderness as well as, a well defined trail to it's headwaters.

Oh-Be-Joyful Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This beautiful small stream is six to eight feet in width, offering Brook trout. Beautiful scenic country. The fishing is rated as fair.

Slate River	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This small river supports brook, brown and rainbow trout, but the fishing is rated as poor. Regardless, the surrounding terrain is beautifully rugged with many recreation opportunities.

Smith Fork	Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This creek is known for its variety of trout. Within Smith Fork and its branches, the fishermen can find Rainbow, Brook, Native Cutthroat and Brown trout.

Soap Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	An inlet of the Reservoir allows both Reservoir and creek fishing for rainbow, brook, cutthroat and brown trout. The fishing is rated as good.

South Prong of Cliff Creek	Paonia Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Fishing the South Prong is good. Brook trout up to one pound can be caught.

Spring Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Spring Creek originates on the southwestern flanks of American Flag Mountain in the Elk Mountain Range. It's waters flow southward to Spring Creek Reservoir and on to the Taylor River.

Taylor River Road	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	The Taylor River Road is a paved, narrow, winding road, that follows the Taylor River through Taylor Canyon. Traffic is usually very heavy in the summer months.

Tellurium Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	The upper stretches of Tellurium Creek contain brook trout and a few brown trout inhabit the lower stretches. The fishing is rated as fair.

Texas Creek	Taylor River Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Deep pools and riffles support Rainbows, Browns, and Brook trout. The fishing is rated as good.