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Hunting and Fishing on
State Trust Lands and Wildlife Areas
in Montezuma County, Colorado

Mule Deer
Mule deer bucks in late summer
wildlife

Menefee Peak

Go northeast of Mancos on US 160 for 5 miles, then turn right onto dirt road on top of Mancos Hill. Go 2.5 miles up dirt road to Menefee Mountain.
ACRES: 635
OPEN: September 1 to May 31
HUNTING: Elk, deer, mountain lion, black bear, turkey, small game
RESTRICTIONS: No motor vehicles off designated roads.

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Weber Canyon

Go 3 miles south of Mancos on CR 41. Property is east of county road.
ACRES: 461
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Elk, deer, mountain lion, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

State Wildife Areas

Dolores River

Go 5 miles northeast of Dolores on Highway 145.
ACRES: 57
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: No fishing allowed in rearing ponds; No camping or fires allowed.

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Joe Moore Reservoir

Go 5 miles northeast of Mancos on Highway 184, at CR 40 turn and go 4 miles north.
ACRES: 120
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, restrooms
RESTRICTIONS: No camping allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

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Lone Dome

Go 21 miles north of Cortez on Highway 491 to CR DD, then go 1 mile east to CR 16, then 3 miles north to access road, then 1.5 miles east to Bradfield Bridge.
ACRES: 1,724
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, turkey, dove, blue grouse
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping, picnicking
FACILITIES: Campgrounds
RESTRICTIONS: No fires allowed; No overnight parking except in designated areas.

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Narraguinnep Reservoir

Go 11 miles northwest of Cortez on Highway 491, then turn east on Highway 184 and go 2 miles.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater Lake
RECREATION: Picnicking, boating, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: Closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise except for fishing; No camping or fires allowed.

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Puett Reservoir

Go 10 miles northwest of Mancos on Highway 184, turn south on CR 33 and go 1 mile to access trail, follow access trail 1.5 miles east.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RESTRICTIONS: No camping or fires allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

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Summit Reservoir

Go 9 miles northwest of Mancos on Highway 184.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15"; No camping or fires allowed; No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.

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Totten Reservoir

Go 3.5 miles east of Cortez on US 160, then turn north on CR 29 and go 1 mile.
HUNTING: Waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, picnicking
FACILITIES: Boat ramp, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS:

  • Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15".
  • No camping or fires allowed.
  • No hunting allowed in inlet from September 30 to January 20 as posted to protect resting waterfowl.
  • No boating allowed that creates a whitewater wake.
  • North shore area closed from March 1 to May 31.
  • Except for fishing, closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
elk in a meadow
Elk in a meadow
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