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<br />':;') <br /> <br />have been developed from the recommendations provided by fishery and recreation <br />experts and subsequently refined based upon data gathered by the study team. <br />The purpose of the table is to display the major opportunities that appear to <br />have merit. and to present a relatively wide range of options to be selected <br />from during plan formulation in later tasks. Therefore, only a limited amount <br />of screening was performed prior to the preparation of Table S.3.. <br /> <br />C.Q <br />c." <br />~ <br /> <br />The streams and reservoirs presented in Table S.3 may be considered in <br />three major classifications: <br /> <br />1. Streams or reservoirs capable of supporting the development of prime <br />quality or trophy fisheries which will bring national publicity and <br />recognition to the study area. <br /> <br />2. Streams in good to excellent condition located on private lands where <br />all that is needed to develop a good recreation resource is to <br />provide for public access. <br /> <br />3. Streams and reservoirs on public or private lands where fishery and <br />recreation facility improvements can be used to increase fish <br />populations and provide additional recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />The study area is fortunate in having several waterbodies that fit the <br />first classification described above, including the Gunnison River below <br />Almont, the Taylor River below Taylor Dam, the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River, <br />and Blue Mesa Reservoir. <br /> <br />There are many locations that fit in the second classification including <br />the Gunnison River, East River, Taylor River, Tomichi Creek, Quartz Creek, <br />Marsha 11 Creek, Cochetopa Creek, Cebo 11 a Creek, the Lake Fork of the Gunn i son <br />River, and possibly the Uncompahgre River in .the future. In the case of <br />opening upa good fishery on private lands, the increment of fishing and <br />recreational use that could be obtained by providing public access would be <br />relatively large. At the same time, the. cost of providing good fishing to the <br />pUblic could be .relatively low because the only major costs would be those <br />associated with acquiring the access. <br /> <br />Numerous opportunities exist throughout the study area to improve <br />fisheries and recreation facilities on streams and reservoirs that fit in the <br /> <br />-6- <br />