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Rivers & Streams: Colorado > Colorado Wilderness Areas

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Activity	Location	Description

East Dallas Creek	Ouray Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This stream is fair for small Brook Trout and a good beginner stream for kids along the lower portion.

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.

Little Cimmaron River	Ouray Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	This river has fair to good fishing for small eight to nine inch Brook Trout.

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.

Marshall Creek Drainage	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Marshall Creek headwaters begin near Marshall Pass on the Continental Divide. They flow westward to join the waters of Tomichi Creek. The creek contains rainbow, brook and brown trout.

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.

Quartz Creek Drainage	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Quartz Creek flows from the Continental Divide to Tomichi Creek near Parlin. This stream and surrounding drainages have rainbow, brook, brown and native (cutthroat) trout.

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.

Tomichi Creek Drainage	Cebolla Ranger District, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests	Tomichi Creek begins on the west of the Continental Divide between Pitkin and Sargents, Colorado. It has rainbow and brook trout in its upper, faster moving waters. The slower waters have German Brown.