Parks and Wildlife causus is Wednesday in Fort Collins

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the Northeast Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable Regional Caucus Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Council Tree Library (2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins), 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for northeast region hunters and anglers to meet with Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff, as well as the region’s delegates to the statewide Roundtable, Steve Hilde, Kent Ingram and Ryan Urie. In addition, the following topics will be discussed:

--Next steps for the financial sustainability of the agency

--Lonetree Reservoir lease

--Status of recreational shooting ​on ​National Forest lands

--Hot topics from the Commission meetings

--Issues of concern brought by the attending sportsmen and women

“We are facing some challenges with regard to funding the agency into the future,” said Mark Leslie, northeast region manager for CPW. “The Front Range is growing and we would like our sportsmen and sportswomen to work with us to ensure the future of hunting, fishing and wildlife watching in our region.”

WHAT: Northeast Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: Council Tree Library, 2733 Council Tree Ave., Fort Collins

For more information on the Sportsmen’s Roundtable, visit: http://cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Roundtable.aspx

A new way to honor club members in memorium

In honor of deceased club members, the Loveland Fishing Club has entered into a partnership with Colorado Youth Outdoors to help fund outdoor recreational activities that strengthen the relationship between youngsters and their families.

Unless earmarked for other projects by family members, In Memoriam funds donated to the club will now go into a special CYO Loveland Fishing Club Members fund that will be used to help with the nonprofit's work at Swift Ponds outdoor education and recreational facility northwest of Windsor.

The first donation of $300 was made in memory of Dave O. Harem, 81, the club's first treasurer and one of the club's most active volunteers with the annual Loveland Police Kids Derby, the Fishing Club Senior Derby and other projects.  The money was given to the club by family and friends in lieu of flowers after his death in February 2017.

"This is a very appropriate way to help us honor the memory of Dave and other club members who will inevitably be passing on sometime in the future," says President Fred Riehm.  A number of club members are active volunteers at Swift Ponds, and the club annually helps with CYO fund raisers and introduces young girls to fishing at their annual Girl Scouts Day Camp at Swift Ponds.  CYO also partners with the club in support of the annual Loveland Police Kids Derby. 

Further information on Colorado Youth Outdoors can be found on their website, http://www.coloradoyo.org/about/our-story-and-legacy/

The Loveland Fishing Club is a nonprofit affiliated with the Chilson Senior Center, and we also contribute to numerous through our fund managed by the Loveland Parks and Recreation Foundation.  If you're interested in an In Memoriam donation to CYO's Loveland Fishing Club Members Fund, contact club treasurer Barb Ding. 

A stone recognizing the club's partnership with CYO has been installed in the courtyard of the organization's education building.

Dave finds California fishing to his liking

Dave Boyle, right, enjoys day of fishing San Diego Bay with Sheila Miller's brother.

New owners of Lonetree lake rights says they'll keep boating and fishing open

How's this for unexpected good news:  Pamela Johnson of the Reporter Herald reports Lonetree will remain open for public fishing after the state's lease expires.  Here's a link to the article:

http://www.reporterherald.com/news/ci_31132305/new-manager-says-public-boating-fishing-continue-at

Tuesday, Berthoud Heritage Metropolitan District, which won the new lease, announced that they will not only continue to allow fishing and boating but have plans to improve the reservoir. Details of that access and any planned improvements have not yet been released, the district reported in a press release.

You may want to comment on Loveland's master plan for the Big Thompson River Corridor

The city is creatiing a master plan for a 9-mile section of the river as it runs through the city.  If you want to add your thoughts to the discussion, you can take an online survey between now and midnight July 16.  Here's the link.

Our government liaison is Jim Roode, who can be reached by clicking here.

As Walt Graal noted in a posting on the club Facebook page;  "Wonder if anyone thinks it might be useful to suggest that they put some focus on improving the fish quality in the river via flow considerations, habitat improvement, and perhaps some more restrictive regulations on trout? Ketchup, Idaho and Pueblo are two quick examples of what can be done - both attract anglers to the cities and have a positive impact upon city coffers."