By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for normal business. Many County services are available 24/7 by visiting online services.
Rules and regulations for fishing include:
Man holding Grass Carp
Availability: A limited number of adult anglers with valid Colorado state fishing licenses will be allowed to fish each day the reservoir is open to the public – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays until ice forms on the reservoir. (Anglers younger than 16, who are not required by the state to have a license, are required to also make a reservation to fish.) During the warmer season you can fish from the shore or a paddleboard, river pontoon, johnboat, kayak or canoe. (Motorized or belly boats are not allowed. Please see the information below.)
Reservations: There is no cost to fish at the reservoir, but reservations are required to reserve your spot. If you plan to drive into the reservoir, you will need a $10 parking pass good for the entire day. No trailers are permitted on the property.
For more on catch-and-release fishing, visit Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s webpage.
The limited use of electric trolling motors for fishing purposes will now be permitted. Here are the rules:
The entrance to the Reservoir is off Hess Road in Parker, about 4.75 miles east of Interstate 25. (Please note that construction to add a new pipeline near the reservoir is ongoing, so you may see construction traffic at the entrance.)
