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Six-hundred annual fishing permits for Ralph Price Reservoir at Button Rock Preserve go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019.
Ralph Price Reservoir, Longmont’s primary water supply located two miles within Button Rock Preserve, is open for fishing by permit only from May 1 - Oct. 31. Annual permits cost $20 for City of Longmont and Town of Lyons water utility customers and $30 for non-utility customers.
Anyone may purchase a fishing permit on behalf of another person; however, there is a limit of four
annual permits sold per person, per day. In addition, a valid Colorado state fishing license must be presented at the time of purchase for each permit; neither photocopies nor mail-in applications are accepted. Youth age 15 and younger are not required to hold a fishing license or a fishing permit as long as a permitted angler accompanies them. Get all the details, including where and how to purchase or call (303) 651-8416.
Purchase annual fishing permits beginning Monday, April 1, 2019 at 8 a.m. at:
- St. Vrain Memorial Building: (500 permits available
here). 700 Longs Peak Avenue; (303) 651-8404. Credit card, cash or check. - Lyons Town Hall: (100 permits available here). 432 5th Avenue; (303) 823-6622. Cash or check only.
An additional 100 daily fishing permits will go on sale in Longmont beginning Saturday, June 1, 2019 for $10 per licensed angler, per day. These daily permits are valid for any chosen day only between June 1 and Sept. 30.
