Bass Pro sets opening date for 6th Colorado store

Springfield-based Bass Pro Shops' sixth Colorado store is slated to open later this month.

The Loveland, Colorado, Outdoor World store is scheduled to debut to the public on July 22, according to a news release.

Officials said in the release that the store “is ready to serve outdoorsmen and women from across northern Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region while honoring the area’s rich sporting heritage.”

The 130,000-square-foot store includes a 12,000-gallon aquarium and 3,000-gallon trout stream. Some 100 fish will reside at the store, including bass, crappie, sunfish, walleye and carp.

On July 22, professional fishermen such as Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston and Edwin Evers will be on hand to greet customers, according to the release.

Bass Pro's website lists 183 retail stores in the United States and Canada.