Annual and quarterly RBCHS gathering Jan. 21 MEEKER | The annual meeting and quarterly gathering of the Rio Blanco County Historical Society will be held at the Heritage Culture Center at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2024. Enjoy a potluck lunch, hear what the RBCHS is doing, and renew (or[Read More…]
Tag: Ice Fishing
Community Calendar: December 28, 2023
Skijor Registration open MEEKER | Registration is now open for Meeker Skijor! Register at meekerskijor.com. The event is set for Dec. 29-31 this year at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. Library book club Jan. 8 MEEKER | The Meeker Public Library book club is reading The Humans by Matt Haig.[Read More…]
ICE, ICE …
The family ice fishing day at Lake Avery, coordinated by Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District with assistance from Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Meeker Lions Club, went off without a hitch last Saturday. | JESSE MCCANN/DID I SHUTTER PHOTOGRAPHY
Ice fishing guidelines and reminders from CPW
There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously variable weather[Read More…]
FISHING FUN …
Colorado Parks & Wildlife and ERBM Recreation & Park District partnered for their annual ice fishing day at Lake Avery last weekend. | SARA STEPHENSON/ERBM COURTESY PHOTO
Ice fishing guidelines for anglers
RBC | There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously[Read More…]
Ice fishing guidelines for Colorado anglers
RBC | There probably is no such thing as “safe” ice, but there are some guidelines anglers should consider. In Colorado, ice conditions can vary from lake to lake. Along the Front Range, it is especially important that anglers check ice conditions before heading out because of the region’s notoriously[Read More…]
WINTER FUN …
The Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosted Family Ice Fishing Day on Jan. 11 at Lake Avery. The fish were biting well, with several participants catching multiple fish. Ninety-six people participated in the event, which featured lunch served by the Lions Club[Read More…]
Gone fishin’
The weather was ideal last weekend for the annual Family Ice Fishing Day at Lake Avery hosted by the Eastern Rio Blanco Metropolitan Recreation and Park District and Colorado Parks and Wildlife. PATTI HOKE PHOTO
CPW to host Great Outdoors Ice Fishing Tournament at Steamboat on Jan. 4
STEAMBOAT I Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the fourth annual Steamboat Great Outdoors Ice Fishing Tournament on Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stagecoach State Park.
Winter ice sports demand caution, preparation
RBC I Colorado’s early winter blast has brought freezing temperatures and ice to the state. But despite the chill, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding people that lakes, ponds and streams still may not be ready for winter activity.
Ice Fishing 101: Fish can be found in frozen reservoirs
RBC — This winter is good time to take up ice fishing. Ice is a great equalizer. The frozen surface of a reservoir is an open court, a level playing field that allows ice anglers to delve into a reservoir’s nooks and crannies that are unavailable from shore in open[Read More…]
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Join the Meeker High School Drama department for their production of Emma TONIGHT for opening day! Performances through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets are $5 and is a family friendly production.
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