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

Elk at the fence
Wild turkeys
Yuma County State Trust Lands
Landsman Creek - GMU 103
Sandy Bluffs - GMU 102

Yuma County State Wildlife Areas
Sandsage
Simmons
South Republican
Stalker Lake

Yuma County State Fish Unit
Wray

Landsman Creek

Go 18 miles north of Burlington on US 385, then turn and go east on Yuma CR O.
ACRES: 332
OPEN: September 1 to May 31 for hunting
HUNTING: Deer, pheasants, turkey, quail, doves, coyote, rabbit
RESTRICTIONS: Foot access only

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Sandy Bluffs

Go 8.5 miles north from Idalia on CR DD at Arikaree River.
ACRES: 3,202
OPEN: September 1 to June 14
HUNTING: Big game, small game
RESTRICTIONS: Access restricted as posted east of Highway 385.

State Wildife Areas

Sandsage

Go 4.5 miles from Wray on Highway 34 to CR 35, then 1/4 mile west to CR CC, then 1/2 mile south to property.
HUNTING: Small game, bobwhite quail, pheasant, dove, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS:

  • No camping or fires allowed.
  • Only shotguns or bows allowed for hunting.
  • No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
  • No discharging of firearms or bows allowed unless hunting.
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Simmons

OPEN: September 1 to May 31
RESTRICTIONS:
  • Foot access only.
  • No camping, fires or dog training allowed.
  • No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
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South Republican

Go 21 miles north of Burlington on US 385 to CR 1, then go 3 miles east, 2 miles north and then 2 miles further east.
ACRES: 13,140
HUNTING: Deer, small game, pheasant, turkey, dove, bobwhite quail, snipe, waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater lake
RECREATION: Power boating, sailboating, windsurfing, waterskiing, camping, wildlife observation, interpretive program.
FACILITIES: Drinking water, rest rooms, dump station, campsites, picnic area with barbecue pits, boat ramps.
RESTRICTIONS:

  • Field trials may be authorized during February, March, August, and September only.
  • No waterfowl hunting allowed on downstream face of dam.
  • Waterfowl hunting prohibited as posted.
  • Park only in designated areas for waterfowl hunting.
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Stalker Lake

Go 2 miles west of Wray on Highway 34 to CR FF, then go 1.5 miles north to access road, then 1/2 mile west to property.
ACRES: 75
HUNTING: Bobwhite quail, pheasant, dove, waterfowl
FISHING: Coldwater lake, warmwater lake
RECREATION: Hiking, picnicking, wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Picnic shelters, tables, playground, rest rooms, boat ramp
RESTRICTIONS:

  • Minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15".
  • Only boating allowed is float tubes and watercraft propelled by hand, wind or electric motor.
  • No camping or fires allowed.
  • Only shotgun and bow hunting allowed.
  • No discharging firearms or bows allowed unless hunting.
  • No target practice allowed unless authorized by area wildlife manager.
State Fish Unit

Wray

Go 2 miles west of Wray on Highway 34 to CR FF, then go 2 miles north.
ACRES: 355
RECREATION: Limited tours
RESTRICTIONS: No camping, hunting or dogs allowed; Closed east of CR FF.

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