In conjunction with the Fryingpan Valley Economic Study, Roaring Fork Conservancy has completed the two-year Fryingpan/Roaring Fork Rivers Fishery Study under the direction of Bill Miller of Miller Ecological Consultants. The fishery study is geared toward understanding the needs of the trout species that inhabit the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork Rivers. Below is 1) the executive summary of the report, 2) the full final report, 3) a supplemental report summarizing macro-invertebrate and thermograph data from the 2002/2003 winter season, and 4) a literature review tracking research and field studies that have been performed on the Fryingpan and lower Roaring Fork Rivers since 1943.

Summary Report: A Study of Macroinvertebrate Community Response to Winter Flows on the Fryingpan River - September 10, 2006
Fryingpan/Roaring Fork Rivers Fisheries Study Executive Summary - June 30, 2003
Fryingpan/Roaring Fork River Fisheries Study Final Report - June 30, 2003
Fryingpan/Roaring Fork River Supplemental Macroinvertebrate Report - September 24, 2003
Fryingpan/Roaring Fork River Literature Review - February 27, 2002

The Fryingpan Valley Economic Study, which was conducted during 2000 and 2001, represents an in-depth evaluation of recreation activities on the Fryingpan River and at Ruedi Reservoir. The study addresses the economic impacts of these activities to the local and regional economy. It also describes visitor use patterns, demographics, preferences, and opinions.

Fryingpan Valley Economic Study Final Report - June 21, 2002

Appendix A: Visitor Use Surveys and Descriptive Statistics
Appendix B: Fryingpan Valley Visitor Comments
Appendix C: IMPLAN Modeling Results

Related Study:

Colorado Division of Wildlife: The Economic Impacts of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Watching in Colorado 2004

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