Sportfishing Notes Although this section of the South Platte River is stocked with rainbow trout, several species of fish escape through Chatfield dam into the river. These species include wall- eye, channel catfish, rainbow trout, and smallmouth bass Smallmouth bass and brown trout sustain their river popu- lations through natural repro- duction A major fish habitat improve- ment project was completed here within the past several years, narrowing the channel to create deeper water. Most of the gamefish are in the deeper holes and along riprap river banks. General Information: The South Platte River, with its headwaters in South Park, flows out of Water- ton Canyon onto the plains of the Denver Metro area just upstream from Chatfield Reservoir. After exiting the reservoir, the river flows through the metro area and then northeast past Fort Morgan, Sterling, and other eastern Colorado towns before joining with the North Platte River in Nebraska to form the Platte River. There is excellent public access in the Littleton section, which is located within South Suburban Park. Location: Littleton, between C470 and Reynolds Landing, north of the Carson Nature Center. Fishery Management: Cold and warmwater angling. Annual Survey Data: (see page 2) Fishing Regulations General regulations apply South Platte River, Littleton FISH SURVEY AND MANAGEMENT DATA Paul Winkle, Aquatic Biologist, Denver [email protected] / 303-291-7232 Amenities and General Info. Approximately 2 1/2 miles of continuous public access within South Suburban Park by way of cement walking/ bike path Parking available at the junction of C470 and the South Platte River, and at Carson Nature Center Restrooms at the parking lot at C470 and the South Platte River, and at Carson Nature Center Previous Stocking 2019 Rainbow Trout 2018 Rainbow Trout 2017 Rainbow Trout 2016 Rainbow Trout 2015 Rainbow Trout 2014 Rainbow Trout 2013 Rainbow Trout 2012 Rainbow Trout