Lakewood kicks off summer with free fishing weekend
The City of Lakewood has partnered with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to offer a free fishing weekend to kick off the summer season outdoors. Fishing is free on all lakes and reservoirs in Lakewood on June 1-2. Fishing is open to people of all ages, no license or registration is required. The city has a directory of participating fishing locations at Lakewood.org/Fishing. The free fishing event is offered to get city residents outdoors and enjoy activities in Lakewood’s natural spaces. Several events are scheduled throughout the summer. Find out more information and register for the other summer events at Lakewood.org.
Jeffco, don’t expect the same flooding this month as 2023
In May 2023, Jefferson County experienced severe weather and also major flooding. The National Weather Service also predicted above-average precipitation for the Colorado’s Front Range for 2024. The storms, coupled with the annual snow melt, have not produced the flooding that the region saw in 2023.
An example of last year’s flooding is Clear Creek at Golden, along the Peaks to Plains Trail. The creek swelled past its usual shorelines in several places, including at Anderson Park in Wheat Ridge. The National Weather Service predicts a below-average flood potential for 2024’s spring flood season.