River & Stream Projects - Fish Habitat Improvements
Beaver Creek
Restoration involved the return of a straightened, degraded channel into a meandering meadow stream. Other fish habitat improvements were constructed throughout the 4 mile stretch. The fishery is thriving.
Before - Typical Straight, shallow condition prior to work.
After - Restored channel.
Fish habitat structure.
La Plata River
Before - Multiple, Shallow Channels
After - Single Channel With Pools.
Florida River
Pools added throughout ½ mile of step riffle habitat.
Shearer Creek Fish BarrierA waterfall/dam structure was constructed near the mouth of Shearer Creek as part of Colorado Division of Wildlife efforts to restore native Colorado River cutthroat to the Florida River basin.
