2026 Denver South Platte
(DSP) Photo Contest

The top winner will receive a $100 gift card to Anglers All. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

The winner will be selected by the Instagram Community. Following the submission deadline, DTU will feature a selection of finalists on our official Instagram page. The photo that receives the highest engagement/votes from the community during the designated voting period will be declared the winner.

• The contest is open to all photographers, from amateur to professional.

• Participants must provide a valid name and an active email address upon submission or if contacted via Instagram.

• Exclusions: Although anyone can submit photos to share with the community, officers, directors, staff, and board members of either Denver Trout Unlimited or Colorado Trout Unlimited are not eligible to win prizes through this contest.

The contest begins at 12:00 AM on March 21, 2026, and ends at 11:59 PM on May 15, 2026. Submissions received outside of this window will not be considered.

• Location: All photos must be taken in or around the Denver South Platte (DSP) river corridor.

• Subject Matter: While we love fishing, entries are not limited to fish or angling. We encourage photos of cityscapes, wildlife, urban river life, community river cleanups, and macro photography.

• Originality: Submissions must be the original work of the entrant.

• Authenticity: We want to see your eye, not an algorithm. Entries must be original photos taken by you. Generative AI-created images and heavy digital composites (photoshopping-in new elements) are not allowed. Keep it real! We reserve the right to request RAW or unedited files.

By entering the contest, participants grant Denver Trout Unlimited (DTU) a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use, reproduce, and publish all submitted photos for any purpose, including but not limited to marketing, social media, website content, and print materials, without further notice or compensation to the entrant.