Santa Maria Ranch Photo Gallery

This hefty rainbow at Santa Maria Ranch nearly fills a very large net.

A typical rainbow at Santa Maria Ranch (August 29, 2008).

This 21" brown was taken on an olive wolley bugger at Santa Maria Ranch on August 29, 2008.

This 18-inch brown is one of 120 fish released at Santa Maria Ranch on August 12, 2007.

Rainbows up to five pounds have been caught and released during 2007 at Santa Maria Ranch.

Santa Maria Ranch looking upstream from the bridge near the angler parking area. This cross-vane is one of about 50 new habitat structures added in 2006.

Lower section of Santa Maria Ranch during the 2006 stream restoration project.

Middle portion of Santa Maria Ranch as viewed from the ridge above. One of many new fish habitat (tree) structures is visible on the right side of the stream.

Middle Fork of the South Platte River and historic buildings at Santa Maria Ranch.

Many new fish structures were added to the river at Santa Maria Ranch in 2006.