After more than a year of pandemic-necessitated lockdowns and restricted travel in the Centennial State, many Coloradans are itching to get out of their homes to enjoy the great outdoors in 2021.
And when it comes to fishing — one of the state’s most popular outdoor activities — the opportunities in Southern Colorado are tough to beat.
“I would say (what sets this area apart) is just the diversity of fishing and the opportunities that we have,” said Carrie Tucker, an aquatic biologist with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
“We’re about an hour away from some high-mountain lakes, some bigger reservoirs and some bigger lakes, so the diversity of fishing options is very good.”