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san miguel river

3 Porch Notes tagged “san miguel river,” from counties across Colorado.

Water and land - San Miguel County

The San Miguel River carries water rights, not just scenery

The San Miguel River runs the length of the county and is governed by Colorado water rights, so river frontage on a parcel does not by itself grant a right to use the water.

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Outdoors and wildfire - San Miguel County

Fishing rules differ by water: Trout Lake, Woods Lake, and the San Miguel River

San Miguel County's named waters — Trout Lake, Woods Lake, and the San Miguel River — each carry their own fishing rules, and statewide native trout conservation means rules can change.

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History and culture - San Miguel County

Why it's called San Miguel County, and how the county began

San Miguel County was created in 1883 around the Telluride mining boom, and its name comes from the San Miguel River, a Spanish name meaning Saint Michael.

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