Colorado Licenses Sold Declines, Guides Dispute Management Officials

According to Colorado Division of Wildlife the number of fishing
licenses is on the decline.

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20...ION03/71024020

"Fishing license sales decreased by 13 percent from 2001 to 2006, said
Tyler Baskfield, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife."

However the flyfishing guides disagree:

"I don't find it's on the decline," said Bob Streb, owner of Fly
Fishing Outfitters in Avon. "We're 20 percent up."

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Halfordian Golfer

On Mar 12, 7:43 pm, Halfordian Golfer wrote:
According to Colorado Division of Wildlife the number of fishing
licenses is on the decline.

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20...ION03/71024020

"Fishing license sales decreased by 13 percent from 2001 to 2006, said
Tyler Baskfield, spokesman for the Colorado Division of Wildlife."

However the flyfishing guides disagree:

"I don't find it's on the decline," said Bob Streb, owner of Fly
Fishing Outfitters in Avon. "We're 20 percent up."

--
Halfordian Golfer

Willi,

FWIW I asked the CDOW this today. I'll let you know the response, if
any.

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Hello,

If you have the time, I have a couple of questions I've been wanting
to ask.

I read with interest that the number of fishing licenses has shown a
13% dip over the past few years. I'm curious if there is consideration
of increasing the general bag limits as a result.

Also, a discussion with an angling friend of mine have observed that,
despite the additional limit on brook trout, populations often remain
stunted, possibly because people take the C&R ethic to a fault at
times. Have there been any additional thoughts on this? I love that
there seems to be a trend to get the cutthroat back in these
populations.

Keep up the great work guys and gals, 2008 looks like a stellar year
for the Colorado angler.

Sincerely,

xxxxx