Pastorius Reservoir SWA: hunting rules and access
Pastorius Reservoir SWA is 83 acres of State Wildlife Area in La Plata County, Colorado, in game management unit 75. CPW lists waterfowl for it, and its rules for the property run to 8 lines: 4 on its page for the property and 4 in its regulations.
| Kind | State Wildlife Area |
|---|---|
| County | La Plata |
| Game management unit | 75 |
| Size | 83 acres |
| Coordinates | 37.2004, -107.8116 (middle of the boundary CPW maps) |
| Map | Open Pastorius Reservoir SWA on the map |
| Among CPW properties in unit 75 | The largest of 2 by the acres on CPW's pages, 99% of their 84 acres together |
| CPW's page read | October 8, 2026 |
A State Wildlife Area has its own rules on top of the statewide season rules. How the kinds of public land differ.
What CPW lists for hunting here
Waterfowl.
Fishing, as CPW lists it: Fishing Opportunities, Coldwater Lake.
A species on this list is one CPW names for the property. It still needs an open season, the right license for the unit, and nothing in the restrictions below against it on your dates.
Who may enter
A valid hunting or fishing license OR SWA pass is required for everyone 16 or older accessing this state wildlife area.
Restrictions on CPW's page for this property
- A. Vessel use prohibited, except for launching and use of vessels propelled by hand, wind or electric motor.
- B. Discharging firearms or bows allowed only while hunting.
- C. Hunting only on Sat., Sun. and Wed.
- D. Dogs must be under control and on leash by handler, except service animals or when actively hunting, training for hunting or during licensed field trials.
In CPW's regulations
- a. Vessel use is prohibited, except for launching and use of vessels that are propelled by hand, wind or electric motor.
- b. Discharge of firearms or bows is prohibited, except while hunting.
- c. Hunting is prohibited, except on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays.
- d. Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control on a physical leash by the handler at all times, except as authorized in #900(C)(15).
From CPW regulations, chapter W-9 (Wildlife Properties), 2 CCR 406-9, dated July 16, 2026.
Read it at the source before you go
The rules above are CPW's words, copied from CPW's page for Pastorius Reservoir SWA as it read on October 8, 2026 and from the regulations for CPW properties. CPW can change them or close the property at any time, signs on the ground count, and a rule that names a season moves with that season each year.
Unit 75, around Pastorius Reservoir SWA
- Elk in unit 75, 2024: 1,337 hunters in all seasons took 308 elk, 23% success (2023: 14% from 1,469 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 983 hunters, 26%. Unit 75 elk by season
- Deer in unit 75, 2024: 1,131 hunters in all seasons took 617 deer, 55% success (2023: 50% from 918 hunters). The rifle seasons alone: 852 hunters, 59%. Unit 75 deer by season
- Unit 75: 646 square miles in La Plata County and San Juan County Counties, 35% national forest and 7.2% BLM land, from 6,200 to 13,000 feet.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife survey estimates for the whole unit, private land included. They are not figures for this property, and whether elk or deer may be hunted here is in CPW's list above.
2026 elk and deer rifle hunt codes for unit 75
| Season | 2026 dates | Legal shooting light here, opening day | Elk codes | Deer codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st rifle | Oct 14 to Oct 18 | 6:48 AM to 7:05 PM | E-F-075-O1-R cow E-M-075-O1-R bull | D-M-075-O1-R buck |
| 2nd rifle | Oct 24 to Nov 1 | 6:58 AM to 6:52 PM | E-F-075-O2-R cow E-M-000-U2-R bull | D-F-075-O2-R doe D-M-075-O2-R buck |
| 3rd rifle | Nov 7 to Nov 15 | 6:12 AM to 5:37 PM | E-F-075-O3-R cow E-M-000-U3-R bull | D-F-075-O3-R doe D-M-075-O3-R buck |
| 4th rifle | Nov 18 to Nov 22 | 6:24 AM to 5:29 PM | E-F-075-O4-R cow E-M-075-O4-R bull | D-F-075-O4-R doe D-M-075-O4-R buck |
A code valid in the unit is not permission to hunt this property: the property's own list and restrictions decide that. Legal light is half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset at the coordinates above, on the Colorado clock; the state's printed table is the rule. Archery, muzzleloader, late and private-land codes are on the unit pages: unit 75 elk, unit 75 deer.
Nearest CPW properties to Pastorius Reservoir SWA
| Property | Distance | Direction | Mapped acres | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodo SWA | 6.0 miles | north-west | 2,942 | 741 |
| Bayfield Lions Club Shooting Range SWA | 6.8 miles | east | 9 | 75 |
| Perins Peak SWA | 10.1 miles | north-west | 4,210 | 74 |
| Perins Peak SWA - Decker Tract | 11.7 miles | north-west | 3,515 | 74 |
| Haviland Lake SWA | 23.2 miles | north | 205 | 74 |
Straight-line miles between the middles of the boundaries CPW maps, not road miles. A property can be much nearer at its edge.
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