Cleaner Clear Cleanup
Oct
4

Cleaner Clear Cleanup

Come join us at Twin Lakes Park for a morning of fun and environmental stewardship. Help us keep our river clean and beautiful for generations to come. This in-person event is a great way to give back to the community and enjoy the outdoors. Grab your friends and family, roll up your sleeves, and let's make a difference together!

Free food and beverages, and sweet prizes!

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DSP Costume Cleanup
Oct
25

DSP Costume Cleanup

Final Cleanup of the Season—Costumes Welcome!

Protect Our Rivers, Montucky Cold Snacks, Denver Trout Unlimited and Meow Wolf are joining forces for one last big cleanup of the season—right in the heart of Denver!

We’ll roll up our sleeves for a South Platte River cleanup, then keep the good vibes flowing with an after-party at Avanti featuring free Montucky Cold Snacks, prizes, and plenty of celebration.
Costumes are highly encouraged—because it's Halloween weekend! b

Come make an impact, show off your spooky (or silly) side, and help us give the South Platte a clean sweep before winter.

Location

Fishback Park
818 Water St.
Denver, CO 80211

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CarpSlam Awards
Sep
13

CarpSlam Awards

  • 3400 Blake Street Denver, CO, 80205 United States (map)
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Join us for a night of beers, food, raffles, awards, and celebrate the competitors and fundraisers for the future of the Denver South Platte. #protecttheplatte

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DTU River Cleanup
Aug
9

DTU River Cleanup

Denver South Platte Cleanup & Beer Release

Bring your friends & family, and get ready to spread some love to the Denver South Platte River!

Join Protect Our Rivers,  Denver Trout Unlimited and some other amazing partners for our 3rd Annual South Platte River Cleanup and Golden Ghost Tap Party!

Help tackle a stretch of the South Platte that is in need of a ton of love.
North Side Park (formerly Carpio Sanguinette Park)
1400 53rd Ave
Denver, CO 80216

After the cleanup we'll head to River North Brewery Blake Street Taproom for a BBQ and cold beer $1 for every pint of the Golden Ghost sold will help support the South Platte River.

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2025 Mile High 25 on the Fly
Jun
21
to Jun 22

2025 Mile High 25 on the Fly

The original multi-species fly fishing tournament, hosted by Anglers All & Orvis Colorado. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Denver Trout Unlimited to support our mission to protect the South Platte River. Learn more

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Troutfest Colorado 2025
May
31

Troutfest Colorado 2025

Join Colorado Trout Unlimited and DTU, along with partners and exhibitors to learn more about conservation, education, and fly fishing. Bring the entire family for a day at the ballpark to learn more about fly fishing, Colorado’s rivers, and have fun with interactive displays, all at Coors Field in downtown Denver. Free parking available in Lot A.

Coors Field – 1663 Park Ave. West Denver, CO 80205

Enter at Gate A. The event takes place on Coors Field open concourse – rain or shine!

Learn more

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Protect Our Rivers 18th Annual South Platte Cleanup
May
3
to May 4

Protect Our Rivers 18th Annual South Platte Cleanup

Protect Our Rivers is rallying the community for the 18th Annual South Platte River Cleanup! Join us, our friends, and partners for an awesome day of river stewardship followed by an after-party with free beer, food, and big prize giveaways! 

We have several cleanup sites to choose from! You can choose to paddle, wade or walk. All of the cleanups will end around the same time. Once we wrap up we will all head to the after party for a free celebratory beer and big prize giveaways!

​https://www.protectourrivers.org/events

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F3T Fly Fishing Film Showing in the Stranahan's Lounge
Apr
29

F3T Fly Fishing Film Showing in the Stranahan's Lounge

The annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is a traveling roadshow of the best fly fishing films in the world. Through a submission process, films are selected to bring some of the best content to the big screen in your hometown.

The F3T is more than just the film, our shows aim to create community, inspire, encourage and support conservation efforts worldwide. Each evening is complete with a live emcee, raffle & door prizes from our premium sponsors, local fly shops and more. Come for the action, stay for the camaraderie, all while helping to raise money for the waters we love.

So get ready to kick back, drink a cocktail or dram of choice, enjoy the cinematography that will get you stoked on the season ahead. Reserve your ticket today—tickets are limited. Must be 21+ to attend. 

Doors Open: 6pm

Show Begins: 6:30pm

BUY TICKETS
https://app.anyroad.com/i/plugin/stranahansd/tours/f3t-fly-fishing-film-showing-denver?lang=en-US

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Northglenn Fishing Derby
Apr
26

Northglenn Fishing Derby

  • 11800 Community Center Drive Northglenn, CO, 80233 United States (map)
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The fishing contest is FREE!  No registration required. The first 250 kids will get a goodie bag. Anglers ages 2 to 14 are welcome to compete for prizes.  Official fishing times are 8:30 to 10 a.m.   Name and age required to measure a fish for prize consideration. If you need a break from fishing, visit the Division of Wildlife booth or Denver Trout United for fun facts about fishing in Colorado. 

Location: E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park | 11800 Community Center Drive

Parking: West Parking Lot of E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park or Northglenn Recreation Center

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Earth Weekend: DSP River Cleanup with Protect Our Rivers
Apr
19

Earth Weekend: DSP River Cleanup with Protect Our Rivers

Earth Weekend Cleanup and Afterparty 

Join us to make an impact on the Denver South Platte this Earth Day Weekend!

Denver Trout Unlimited is teaming up with Protect Our Rivers on a South Platte River Cleanup series that brings even more love to the river corridor. And we’re kicking it all off on Earth Day weekend! Join us for a an impactful river cleanup at Centennial Park along the South Platte River! Afterwards we'll all head to Breckenridge Brewery for a free celebratory beer and prize giveaways.

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South Platte Symposium
Apr
17

South Platte Symposium

An Educational Evening all things DSP.  Featuring a panel Denver South Platte Experts from all facets; Water Quality, Fisheries, Future Development, Local Business and of course... Fishing! Join us for a lively Q&A to learn more about YOUR Home River!

  • State of the River with CPW Biologist, CDPHE, & Metro Waste Recovery.  

  • Fishing the River Q&A with Top Anglers & Guides. 

  • Plus a live raffle with loads of great fly fishing prizes!

River North Brewing - Blake Street Taproom, 3400 Blake St., Denver, CO 80205

Thursday, April 17, 2025

6:30 PM 8:30 PM

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SuckerSlam
Mar
22

SuckerSlam

2025 SuckerSlam Fly Fishing Tournament on the Denver South Platte

A Fly Fishing Tournament to celebrate Native White & Longnose Suckers on the Denver South Platte. Build your own team of 2. Catches submitted through instagram. No fundraising like CarpSlam. Just a fun day pursuing the DSP's native species, with a couple beers, great prizes, and a few laughs afterwards. Stop by the DTU booth at the Fly Fishing Show to chat all things SuckerSlam.

More Info Here

Register Here (Registration Fee Collected Through PayPal)

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Open Board Meeting
Jan
14
Board Meeting

Open Board Meeting

Join us for our monthly open board meeting! We discuss a variety of things including Trout-in-the-Classroom program updates, conservation updates, upcoming events, potential new projects and more!

PARK & ENTER in rear of building.
Use alleyway, Monigle parking lot. Door next to Single Garage Door Unit.

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DTU Fly Tying Night
May
23
to Jul 17

DTU Fly Tying Night

Join us at Orvis in Cherry Creek North to tie some flies and chat about the work that Denver Trout Unlimited is doing to protect the Denver South Platte.

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