![]() ![]() ![]() The voluntary closure runs roughly 100 feet upstream and 200 feet downstream on the Yampa River, as well as up Fish Creek to the Safeway bridge (~.3 miles). The mountain whitefish population of the Yampa River has declined to very concerning levels, thus it’s imperative that fish are protected during spawning time. This closure is being implemented as a management tool to help protect the fragile native mountain whitefish population during their annual spawn migration and concentration. The City of Steamboat Springs, in collaboration with Colorado Parks & Wildlife, is implementing a voluntary closure on a portion of Fish Creek, as well as the pool at the confluence with the Yampa River. STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-October 11, 2022-While the majority of the Yampa River is open to recreation, a small section at the confluence of the Yampa River and Fish Creek, as well as a portion of Fish Creek will be under a voluntary closure through the end of the month, October 31, 2022.
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