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There are many fishing areas within the Platte River Basin that are widely known and receive a large amount of recreational visitation. One example of this is the “Miracle Mile” on the North Platte River, a 5.5 mile river reach between Kortes Dam and Pathfinder Reservoir. There are also several tributary streams within the Platte River Basin that are popular fishing destinations. The following table presents the number of angler days per year along tributaries of the North Platte River in the Above Pathfinder subbasin. The numbers of angler days represent the combined time spent at lakes and streams and reflect the importance of fishing in many areas within the Platte River Drainage.
Recreational opportunities for fishing are greatest in the Upper Platte River Basin and, in particular, the Above Pathfinder and Pathfinder to Guernsey subbasins. The Upper and Lower Laramie subbasins and the Upper South Platte subbasin also provide good recreational fishing opportunities. To view a map of fishing access points located in the Above Pathfinder subbasin click here.
Summary of average angler days in the Above Pathfinder subbasin
Subbasin/Tributary |
Angler days/year |
Kortes Reservoir, Miracle Mile, Pathfinder Reservoir |
66,827 |
Seminoe Reservoir and Big Ditch drainage |
33,200 |
North Platte River , CO State Line to I-80 |
18,547 |
Encampment River drainage |
16,258 |
Lake , Cedar, Elk Hollow drainages |
14,191 |
Upper Medicine Bow River drainage |
10,465 |
Seminoe and Ferris Mountains |
9,180 |
Lower Medicine Bow River drainage |
5,879 |
Sweetwater River drainage |
4,920 |
Jack and Spring Creeks |
3,975 |
Beaver Creek and Big Creek drainages |
3,292 |
Pass Creek drainage |
3,062 |
Shirley Mountains |
1,157 |
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