Fishing Permits, Ralph Price Reservoir/Button Rock Dam, Licensing & Permits, City Clerk's Office

ANNUAL FISHING PASSES:

2012 Annual Fishing Passes will go on sale Monday, April 2, 2012!

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Important details about purchasing your annual fishing pass:

A valid original Colorado State fishing license must be presented for each permit purchased, no photocopies accepted.
You may renew your Colorado State fishing license starting March 15, 2012.
A maximum of 4 permits may be purchased per person, per day.
Annual permit cost is $20.00 for City of Longmont and Town of Lyons water utility customers and $30.00 for non-utility customers.

INFORMATION ABOUT RALPH PRICE RESERVOIR:

Button Rock Preserve is a 2,600 acre watershed preserve area approximately eight (8) miles west of Lyons operated by the City of Longmont Water Department. Ralph Price Reservoir is located within the preserve and is the primary water supply for the City of Longmont. In past years the City Clerk’s office has issued limited amounts of fishing permits for fishing Ralph Price Reservoir. A recent survey of current and past anglers at the reservoir supported continuing the fishing permit requirement.

The bag limit is two trout for an adult and one for a child.
All Tiger Muskies less than 36 inches must be returned to the water immediately.
Tackle restricted to artificial flies and lure only.
The reservoir is open for fishing May 1st through October 31st of each year.

DAILY FISHING PASSES:

SALE DATE to be determined

100 single day fishing permits are available and valid June 1 through September 30.

Daily passes only available for purchase at the Longmont City Clerk's office, 350 Kimbark St.

$10 each (cash or check only)

Daily permits are date specific

A maximum of 4 permits may be purchased per person, per day

A no permit required, free fishing weekend, is provided the first weekend in June, as concurrent with Colorado free fishing days.

You may call the City Clerk’s office at (303) 651-8649 or call the City of Longmont Water Department at (303) 651-8376 for more detailed information regarding the location of Button Rock Preserve and it’s special use regulation. E-mail the Ranger for Button Rock.

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