Intrepid though they were, the first European explorers and settlers along the West’s various river systems did a lot of complaining. Pioneers groused about downed trees blocking their path and waterlogged ground that made footing treacherous. Mosquitoes, debris jams, underwater snags, and a confusi
Long regarded as sterling spots for fishing, parts of the Taylor and upper Gunnison rivers recently were elevated to Gold Medal trout fishery status by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
With the addition of the Gunnison and Taylor Rivers, Colorado now boasts 19 Gold Medal sections on 13 rivers that total roughly 362 miles. The state also has three lakes that have earned Gold Medal designation .