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<br />subcatchable (approximately 4 inches) rainbow trout from Grant to the main stem to <br />improve the rainbow fishery. <br /> <br />From previous data it is believed that the fishery in the North Fork is limited by acid mine <br />drainage and water fluctuations, with cold water temperature being a potential limiting <br />factor. The acid mine drainage limits growth and minimizes trout reproductive potential. <br />As in the mainstem, water fluctuations can also limit productivity of a fishery by <br />stranding fish when water drops suddenly and pushing them downstream if water flow <br />increases quickly+ More information is needed to determine if water temperature limits <br />growth in the North Fork. Trout in the North Fork have not exceeded 13 inches at <br />CDOW sampling stations. <br /> <br />B. Whitewater Recreation <br /> <br />Description of South Platte Whitewater Recreation <br /> <br />Mainstem <br /> <br />Lake George to Cheesman Reservoir <br />This is a segment of river previously considered unrunnable but which is. seeing use by an <br />increasing number of top end paddlers. It is a beautiful wilderness run falling into the <br />category of adventure kayaking. It contains Class V + rapids with numerous portages. <br />There are some access problems in this stretch of the river. <br /> <br />Cheesman Dam to Deckers <br />This is a relatively short but very nice Class ill to IV-wilderness-type run which is seldom <br />used due to access difficulties at the put-in and through the Wigwam Club. <br /> <br />Deckers to Confluence with North Fork <br />This section of the South Platte is a very important Class II to ill run for whitewater <br />boaters. It is attractive to the paddling community due to periodic late season flows, its <br />proximity to the Denver metro area, and good access along several segments. It offers <br />very good beginner and training opportunities. <br /> <br />North Fork <br /> <br />Bailey to Pine <br />This section of the North Fork, known as Bailey Canyon, is an upper end Class IV-V <br />whitewater run with a national reputation among whitewater paddlers. It passes through a <br />remote canyon, with the most wild sections of the river in a real wilderness-like setting on <br />National Forest lands. It is especially attractive because it offers rare late season Class V <br />paddling in close proximity to the Denver metro area. There are some access problems in <br />the upper end. Until recently there were also access difficulties in the lower end, but <br />these were solved through the development of a new county park upstream of Pine. <br /> <br />N :\Supply\ Waage\wildscen\attachb.doc <br /> <br />8-20 <br />