20th Annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest
Calling ALL photographers! The 20th Annual Roaring Fork Watershed Photo Contest is now underway. We are looking for amateur and professional photographers to capture the beauty of the waterways within the Roaring Fork Watershed.
For details and submission guidelines, please visit the photo contest homepage.
Photos must be submitted by 11:59pm on Monday, November 17, 2025.
Weekly River Report
October 23, 2025 -
Summary:
Rivers throughout the Roaring Fork Watershed are flowing 63-99% of normal for this time of year. Earlier this week, Ruedi Reservoir releases decreased by 10 cfs which brought flows on the lower Fryingpan River to 53 cfs. As is typical for this time of year, with no calls on the lower Colorado River for Cameo or the management of the 15-Mile Reach, outflows from Ruedi will start to match inflows. Attention anglers: The City of Aspen will shut down the Ruedi hydropower plant from November 3-14 for annual maintenance. Releases from Ruedi will be rerouted into the Fryingpan River, meaning the area immediately downstream of the dam - the popular “toilet bowl” - will not be fishable during that time.
Calling All River Users to Protect Waterways from New Threats
It is time for every water user to take seriously their role in being a river steward. After you fish, boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY all your gear. Every time. Yes, really, every time.
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