Fishing Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ridgway State Park...Great River Fishing Experience. When traveling through this area of Western Colorado, Ridgway Reservoir really stands out, but a great stretch of water is often overlooked on the Uncompahgre River below the dam.
Pa-Co-Chu-Puk is an Indian term meaning Cow Creek. This is one of three areas that make up Ridgway State Park. The locals just called this area "Paco". This is a trout stream that is a lot of fun without a lot of work. Wading is easy, but there's also good fishing from the bank. Here you will catch rainbow and cutthroat trout. This stretch of river is catch and release with flies and lures only. If you are looking to do a little fishing ( or a lot ) on your Western Colorado trip, Paco is a place that should be on your list.
Paco isn't only about fishing. There's something to make the non fishing members of your group happy, too. There are several miles of hiking and biking trails. For the kids there's a large play area and there are wonderful campsites with full hookups and tent sites, too. The Dutch Charlie area has a sandy beach and swimming area. Wildlife watching is popular, and many times bears will make a trip down to the park.
This blog wouldn't be complete without a Paco fishing video.
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