WSP04443

• File Number: 8407.500
• Description: Platte River Basin - River Basin General Publications - Missouri River
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 12/1/1971
• Author: Missouri Basin Inter
• Title: Missouri River Basin Comprehensive Framework Study - Volume V - Present and Future Needs - Appendix
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

FIGURE 8
COUNTIES PRODUCING NON MET ALLlCS
OTHER THAN SAND AND GRAVEL 1910~1963

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COUlllflES PRODUC IIIG ItOItMETALllCS
(OTHER THAll S.lMO AltO GRAVEl)

Fish and Wildlife

The fish <lnd wildlife resources of the Missouri Basin
are among the most outst:wding in the Nation. Much of
the Nation's best big game, upland game and waterfowl
hunting, and <.:aldwater fishillg is found in the b<lsin.
Each ye<lr these resources attract large numbers of
fisherman <lnd hunters from all parts of the Nation. Also
the basin contributes to hunting <lnd other recreation
outside the basin as large numbers of migratory birds <Ire
produced here.

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In the western p<lrt of the basin, fish and wildlife are
heavily dependent for habitat on public lands, while in
the eastern portion they are almost entirely dependent
for habitat loc<lted on private lands. Ove.r the basin, less
than one-haif of I percent of all lands is devoted to fish
and wildlife as a single-purpose use.
The great variety of fishing waters supports about
40 species important to the sport fishery, including the
r<lre grayling <lnd several species of trout that inhabit the
clear mountain strC<llllS and lakes, and the prized
northern pike and walleye of the pr<lirie waters. Bass,