Nee Noshe Reservoir north of Lamar is drying out

A reservoir on the Eastern Plains of Colorado is drying out. The Nee Noshe Reservoir in the Queens State Wildlife Area in Kiowa County, just south of Eads, is suffering the effects of an ongoing drought, as well as reduced reservoir operations, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). 

CPW is instituting a public fish salvage beginning Monday, June 1, until further notice. That means anglers have no limits on the fish they can catch and keep, though they still need a valid fishing license.

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor/Adam Allgood, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC

Courtesy U.S. Drought Monitor/Adam Allgood, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

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"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

The Nee Noshe Reservoir is one of several in the designated wildlife area, though it's the only one currently allowing public fish salvage. The latest federal data show that drought has continued to deepen in western Kiowa County over the past several weeks. 

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."

"Nee Noshe Reservoir is experiencing the effects of ongoing drought and reduced reservoir operations," said Jim Ramsay, an aquatic biologist with CPW. "Current conditions indicate the reservoir is unlikely to refill in the future."