Amid the impending drainage of Antero Reservoir – a move by Denver Water that’s meant to save water from evaporation amid drought via the transfer of the water to Cheesman Reservoir in Sedalia – anglers can expect other Park County impacts, as well.
According to a report from Eleven Mile and Spinney Mountain State Parks, the movement of the water will mean that from May 2nd into June increased flows can be expected on the South Platte. Per that report, this will make fishing the river in Spinney Mountain State Wildlife Area and State Park very difficult, with similar impacts expected on Dream Stream and in Eleven Mile Canyon, as well.
Larger than normal flows are expected, with off-color water also possible. It’s also worth noting that impacts for the mentioned bodies of water won’t just been seen during the period the water is moved, but after it, too. Following the transfer, lower-than-normal water flows are expected, attributed to current and ongoing drought conditions…