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

Otero County, Colorado
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Otero County State Trust Lands
Higbee Canyon - GMU 130

Otero County State Wildlife Areas
Holbrook Reservoir
Horse Creek Reservoir
Melon Valley
Rocky Ford
Timpas Creek

Higbee Canyon

Go 13 miles south of La Junta on Highway 109. Property is north of Highway 109 between Comanche National Grasslands sign and CR 804.
ACRES: 640
OPEN: September 1 to February 28
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Foot or horseback access only.

State Wildife Areas

Holbrook Reservoir

Go 3 miles north of Swink on CR 24.5, then turn east on CR FF and go about 1/2 mile.
ACRES: 670
HUNTING: Deer, small game, dove, waterfowl, bobwhite quail, pheasant
FISHING: Warmwater
RECREATION: Sailboating, power boating, windsurfing, waterskiing, camping, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Boat ramps, rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No hunting allowed in safety zone on southwest side of residence as posted.

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Horse Creek Reservoir

Go 8 miles north of La Junta on Highway 109 to Cheraw, then turn and go 2 miles east on CR JJ.5 to CR 33. Turn onto CR 33 and go 7 miles north.
ACRES: 2,603
FISHING: Warmwater, jugs and trotlines allowed
FACILITIES: Boat ramps, rest rooms
RECREATION: Wind surfing, power boating, waterskiing, camping, wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS: Closed from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise except for fishing; No ATV's, dirt bikes or snowmobiles allowed; Closed when the lake is frozen over; Dams, inlets and outlet structures closed except for fishing.

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Melon Valley

Go 2 miles north of US 50 on Highway 71, then go 1 mile east on Road 80.5
RESTRICTIONS: Hunting limited to youth mentor hunting only. One mentor per youth.

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Rocky Ford

Go 2 miles northeast of Rocky Ford on Highway 266, cross the bridge and go east on CR 80.5. Another 1.25 miles further east is the McClelland Tract.
ACRES: 550 acres, 662 acres in McClelland Tract.
HUNTING: Small game, deer, dove, waterfowl, pheasant, bobwhite quail
FISHING: Warmwater
RECREATION: Hiking, camping, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Rest rooms
RESTRICTIONS: No fires allowed.

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Timpas Creek

Go 4 miles south of Rocky Ford on Highway 71 to Highway 10, then 2 miles east across Timpas Creek Bridge, then 1 mile south on CR 21, then 1 mile west on CR Z.
ACRES: 141
HUNTING: Small game, pheasant, dove, waterfowl, bobwhite quail
FISHING: Warmwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, camping
RESTRICTIONS: No fires allowed.

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