Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Glenwood Springs

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will begin annual classification and capture flights for deer, elk and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep throughout Colorado’s Western Slope. 

10/30/2025

03/17/2025

The Glenwood Springs office is hiring a YIP intern. The purpose of the CPW Youth Internship Program (YIP) is to employ young adults as they explore Natural Resources careers and recruit new, diverse talent into the CPW workforce.
The position would start approximately May 19th and could potentially last 6 months. Compensation is $17.00/Hr. Transportion to and from work is required.
Contact the Glenwood Springs Service Center at 970-947-2920 for more information.

09/12/2024

GYPSUM, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife has begun efforts to drain the ponds at Gypsum Ponds State Wildlife Area to eradicate illegally introduced invasive fish and eliminate their threat to the adjacent Eagle River. CPW began lowering Gypsum Ponds in June for outlet renovations by curtailing wa...

07/17/2024

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces the closure of the Sam Caudill State Wildlife Area (SWA) beginning in August for multiple improvement projects. The SWA will be closed beginning Aug. 8, 2024, with an anticipated reopening in March of 2025. During the closure, all publi...

06/18/2024

CPW implements emergency fish salvage at Gypsum Ponds SWA ahead of improvement project



GYPSUM, Colo. - Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced an emergency public fish salvage is in effect at Gypsum Ponds State Wildlife Area (SWA), in Eagle County.

The salvage is being implemented to mitigate imminent fish loss, as the Gypsum Ponds are being drawn down in preparation for the Gypsum Ponds State Wildlife Area improvement project set to begin later this fall.

All bag and possession limits for the reservoir are removed for the duration of the salvage. Anglers can keep all of the fish they catch utilizing the lawful angling methods currently allowed at the lake. The collection, use, or possession of live fish is prohibited in all waters west of the Continental Divide. Anglers are also reminded it is illegal to transport live fish into other bodies of water.

Anglers 16 and older must have a valid 2024 Colorado fishing license.

In May 2024, CPW staff stopped diverting water from the Eagle River to the SWA and began drawing down the ponds. As the ponds are drawn down, anglers should be advised that they will experience changing conditions and a muddy approach to the water.

The emergency salvage was approved by CPW Director Jeff Davis on June 10, 2024. The salvage will continue until further notice. This action only pertains to the ponds located on the SWA. All existing regulations on surrounding water bodies, including the Eagle River, remain in effect.

For additional information on other fishing options anglers can visit the Colorado Fishing Atlas or contact CPW’s Glenwood Springs Office at (970) 947-2920.

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