Hunting and Fishing on
State Wildlife Areas
in Mesa County, Colorado

Multiple tracts, all in Escalante Canyon west of Delta
ACRES: 5,019
HUNTING: Elk, deer, small game, pheasant, waterfowl, dove.
FISHING: Coldwater stream
RECREATION: Historical area, interpretive program, wildlife observation, hiking
RESTRICTIONS:

• No dog training allowed on Lower Robideau and Hamilton tracts during upland migratory bird or game seasons.
• Lower Robideau and Hamilton tracts closed March 15 to July 31.
• Field trials may be authorized February, March, August, and September only.
• Lower Robideau limited to youth mentor hunting, only 1 mentor per youth.

From the Fruita exit on the I-70, go south 1 mile on Highway 340 to property sign, take access road for 4 miles to property.
HUNTING: Deer, coyote, small game, pheasant, dove, waterfowl
FISHING: Warmwater
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:

• No turkey hunting allowed.
• No fires or camping allowed.
• Hunting with shotguns, hand-held bows or muzzleloaders only.
• No fishing allowed in rearing ponds and as posted to protect endangered fish species.
• Waterfowl hunting on Saturdays restricted to youth mentor hunting.
• Closed 9 PM to 5 AM except for fishing.
• No quail hunting allowed.
• Specially designated hunting blinds available to hunt waterfowl on west end of property. Reserved but first come, first served.
• Permits not required for waterfowl hunting east of pump station.
• No waterfowl hunting Wednesday through Friday except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Habitat stamp not required.

• Artificial flies and lures only.
• All fish must be returned to the water immediately.
• Lakes closed when iced over.
• Float tubes with chest-high waders allowed.
• No camping, fires, hunting, firearms, ice fishing, motorized or non-motorized vehicles, pets, domestic animals, floating, boating, swimming or wading allowed.

From exit #15 on the I-70, go 1.2 miles south on frontage road, then turn southeast and go 1/2 mile to Colorado River.
RECREATION: Wildlife observation, boating
FACILITIES: Rest rooms, boat ramp
RESTRICTIONS:

• Parking in designated areas only.
• No discharging firearms, camping or launching or using jet skis allowed.

• No hunting allowed except waterfowl hunting from designated blinds.
• No camping, fires, motorized or non-motorized vehicles, domestic animals or pets allowed.
• Firearms allowed for waterfowl hunting only.

• Access only from parking area on C Road between Roads 30 & 31.
• No horses, fires or camping allowed.
• No vehicles allowed beyond parking area.
• Closed March 15 to July 14 to protect nesting migratory birds.
• Waterfowl hunters must use designated zones and blinds.
• No other small game hunting allowed.
• Deer hunting by special permit only. Call 970-255-6100 for information.
• Only hunting with bows or shotguns using shotshells allowed.
• Dogs only allowed as hunting aids.

From exit #49 on the I-70, go 8 miles east on Highway 65 to Highway 330, then turn left to Sunnyside Road and go 1/8 mile north.
ACRES: 1,346
HUNTING: Elk, deer, dove
RECREATION: Wildlife observation
FACILITIES: Rifle range
RESTRICTIONS: No vehicles allowed from December 1 to August 1.

• Closed March 15 to July 14.
• No camping allowed.
• Mandatory check in and out station.
• Waterfowl hunters must hunt from designated blinds and zones.
• Hunting restricted to bows and shotguns with shotshells only.
• No turkey hunting allowed.
• Dogs allowed only as aids in hunting.

Go 2 miles west of Grand Junction on US 6 & 50, turn south on River Road and go 1/2 mile, then turn south on gravel road.
ACRES: 351
FISHING: Warmwater
RECREATION: Canoeing, rafting, interpretive program, wildlife observation
RESTRICTIONS:

• No fishing allowed from October 1 to end of February.
• No camping, hunting, fires, dogs or trapping allowed.
• Discharging of firearms and bows prohibited. Bows allowed for bowfishing only.
• Closed 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.