Colorado regulations
Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Regulations in Colorado 2026
Colorado trout regulations in 2026: 4 fish/day bag limit, 8 fish possession. Zone-specific exceptions may apply — see the rule table below. Sourced from CPW.
Rules (351)
Colorado statewide
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 8 fish
- Possession
- 10 fish
in aggregate; includes brook, brown, cutbow, cutthroat, golden, lake, rainbow, splake and tiger trout 8 inches long or less (in addition to trout limit above)
American Lakes (Snow & Michigan Lakes)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Lightner Creek To The Rivera Crossing Bridge
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16 inches long
Arapaho Creek From Monarch Lake Downstream To Usfs Rd. 125
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Archuleta Creek Within The Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch) Downstream From Dome Lakes State Wildlife AreaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Arkansas River — Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo From The Bridge At Valco Ponds Downstream To Pueblo Blvd. (Except At Pueblo Nature Center As Posted)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout longer than 16 inches must be returned to water immediately
Arkansas River — Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo From The Stockyard Bridge (Chaffee Cr 102) Below Salida Downstream 7.5 Miles To The Confluence With Badger CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Arkansas River — Chaffee, Lake From The U.s. 24 River Overpass Downstream To The Lower Boundary Of The Hayden Ranch, As Posted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Max size
- 12 inches long
Bear Creek — Conejos From The Headwaters Downstream To The Confluence With The Conejos River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Bear Creek — Jefferson From The Base Of Evergreen Lake Dam Downstream To Bear Creek ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
must be returned to water immediately except rainbow and cutbow
Bear Creek — Montezuma From The Headwaters Downstream To Confluence With The Dolores River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Big Thompson River From The Base Of Olympus Dam At Lake Estes Downstream To Bridge At WaltoniaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Blue River — Grand, Summit From Dillon Dam Downstream To North City Limits Of SilverthorneCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Blue River — Grand, Summit From Dillon Reservoir Dam To Hamilton Creek Road Bridge From The North Inlet At Summit Cr 3 (Coyne Valley Road 3 Miles North Of Breckenridge) Downstream To Dillon ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Brown trout over 14 inches long must be returned to water immediately
Blue River — Grand, Summit From Green Mountain Reservoir Dam Downstream To The Colorado RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Blue River — Grand, Summit From North City Limits Of Silverthorne Downstream To Colo. 9 Bridge Over The Blue River At Blue River State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16 inches long
Boulder Creek From The Upper End Of Eben Fine Park (Within Boulder City Limits) Downstream To 55th StreetCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Brush Creek — Eagle From The Confluence With The Eagle River Upstream For 2.5 Miles
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Bull Basin Reservoir No. 1
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16 inches long
Bull Creek Reservoirs #1 And #2 And Connecting Channels
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
Bull Creek Reservoirs No. 1, No. 2 & Connecting Channels
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16 inches long
Clear Creek Reservoir — Chaffee From The Headwaters To The Confluence Of Butler GulchCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area — Park
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Cochetopa Creek — Saguache Within Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Cochetopa Creek Within Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Colorado River — Garfield, Eagle, Grand, Mesa From 50 Yards Upstream And Downstream Of The Confluences With Canyon, Elk, Grizzly & No Name Creeks
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Colorado River — Garfield, Eagle, Grand, Mesa From Confluence With Troublesome Creek Downstream To I-70 Exit 90 Bridge At Rifle (Excluding 50 Yards Upstream And Downstream Of Confluences With Canyon, Elk, Grizzly & No Name Creeks)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Colorado River — Garfield, Eagle, Grand, Mesa From Fraser River To Troublesome Creek, And From Canyon Creek To Rock Creek. From Lake Granby Dam Downstream To The U.s. 40 Bridge Approximately 3 Miles West Of Hot Sulphur Springs
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Colorado River — Garfield, Eagle, Grand, Mesa From The U.s. 40 Bridge Approximately 3 Miles West Of Hot Sulphur Springs Downstream To Confluence With Troublesome Creek (Approximately 5 Miles East Of Kremmling)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Conejos River — Conejos From Menkhaven Resort Downstream To The Upper Boundary Of Aspen Glade Campground
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Conejos River — Conejos From The Lower Bridge At Town Of Platoro Downstream To The Confluence With The South Fork Of The Conejos River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Culebra Creek— Costilla From Colo. 159 Bridge Downstream Approximately 3 Miles To The Jaquez BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South & East) — JacksonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Brown trout 14–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. Rainbow, cutthroat and cutbow trout 18– 22 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
Dillon Reservoir — SummitCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Brown trout over 14 inches long must be returned to water immediately.
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From McPhee Dam Downstream Approximately 11 Miles To The Bradfield BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From The Bradfield Bridge Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for brown trout.
Duck Creek — Clear Creek From The Headwaters Downstream To Duck LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Eagle River — Eagle From The Confluence Of The East Fork And The South Fork Downstream To The Confluence With The Colorado River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
East River — Gunnison From The Upstream Property Boundary At The Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery Downstream To Confluence With The Taylor River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 12"
Eleven Mile Reservoir — Park
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 4 fish
Only 2 may be longer than 16 inches.
Emerald Lakes (Big & Little) — Hinsdale
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 14"
Forbes Park Lake — CostillaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Fraser River — Grand From The Confluence With St. Louis Cree Downstream To The Colorado River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Fraser River — Grand From The Headwaters Downstream To The Confluence With St. Louis CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Rainbow trout must be returned to water immediately.
From Antero Reservoir Downstream In The Newly Constructed Channel To The Confluence With The Existing ChannelCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
From The Lower Boundary Fence Of Badger Basin State Wildlife Area Downstream To The Confluence With The Middle Fork Of The South Platte
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 20"
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Only one may be longer than 20 inches. must be returned to the water immediately
Fryingpan River — Eagle, Pitkin From Ruedi Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Roaring Fork River, Approximately 14 MilesCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 14"
Trout (except brown trout) must be returned to the water immediately.
Gore Creek — Eagle From The Confluence With Red Sandstone Creek Downstream To The Confluence With The Eagle River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Gore Creek From The Confluence With Red Sandstone Creek Downstream To The Confluence With The Eagle River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Griffith Reservoir — Mesa
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Gunnison River From 200 Yards Downstream Of The Crystal Reservoir Dam Downstream To The Relief Ditch Diversion (5 Miles Above Austin Bridge)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Gunnison River From The Confluence Of The East And Taylor Rivers Downstream To The U.s. 50 BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
must be returned to water immediately
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Blm Boundary Below “The Gate” Campground To The Confluence With Cherry Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Confluence With Cherry Creek Downstream To The Upper Red Bridge Campground BoundaryCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
must be returned to water immediately
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Confluence With High Bridge Gulch Downstream To The Blm Boundary Below “The Gate” CampgroundCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
must be returned to water immediately
Huerfano River From The Headwaters Downstream To The Usfs Boundary
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Illinois River Within Diamond J And Yarmony Ranch State Wildlife Areas
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Lake Granby
- Daily bag
- 4 fish
- Possession
- 4 fish
Sept. 1–Dec. 31, singly or in aggregate (except lake trout)
Laramie River — Larimer Within Hohnholz State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Laramie River Within Hohnholz State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Lester Creek — Routt For 0.25 Of A Mile Upstream And 0.25 Of A Mile Downstream From Pearl Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Lester Creek For 0.25 Of A Mile Upstream And 0.25 Of A Mile Downstream From Pearl Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Los Pinos River — Hinsdale, La Plata From The Headwaters Downstream To The Weminuche Wilderness Boundary
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Los Pinos River From The Headwaters Downstream To The Weminuche Wilderness Boundary
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
May Creek — Larimer From Headwaters Downstream To The Confluence With Poudre RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All trout must be returned to water immediately.
McReynolds ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Meadow Creek Reservoir — Grand
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Michigan River — Jackson Within Brownlee, Murphy And Diamond J State Wildlife Areas
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
New Square Top Lakes (Upper & Lower)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All trout must be returned to water immediately
North Platte River — Jackson From The Southern Boundary Of The Routt National Forest Downstream To Wyoming (Northgate Canyon)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
North Platte River — Jackson Within Brownlee Ii Or Verner State Wildlife Areas
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
North Platte River, North Fork — Jackson
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Pearl Lake — Routt Including Inlet Stream For 0.25 Of A Mile Above Inlet And The Outlet Stream For 0.25 Of A Mile Below The Outlet
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Piedra River— Archuleta From Piedra River Bridge On Usfs 631 (Piedra Rd.) Downstream To The Lower Boundary Of The Tres Piedra Ranch (1.5 Miles Above U.s. 160Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Pikes Peak South Slope Recreation Area (Boehmer Reservoir, Boehmer Creek, Mason Reservoir And McReynolds Reservoir)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
Poudre River — Larimer From Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Downstream To The Confluence With Joe Wright Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Poudre River — Larimer From Upper Boundary Of Big Bend Campground Downstream To Confluence With Black Hollow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River — Larimer From Upper Boundary Of Gateway Park (Water Diversion For Fort Collins) Downstream To The Confluence With The North Fork Of The Poudre RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River — Larimer From West Boundary Of The Hombre Ranch (Below Rustic) Downstream To The Pingree Park Road/BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River, North Fork — Larimer From Milton Seaman Reservoir Downstream To The Confluence With The Poudre RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River, North Fork — Larimer From The Confluence With Divide Creek Downstream To Bull Creek (Above Halligan Reservoir)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River, South Fork — Larimer From The Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Downstream For 1 MileCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Rio Grande From Colo. 149 Bridge At South Fork Downstream To The Rio Grande Canal Diversion StructureCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
must be returned to water immediately
Rio Grande From Lower Boundary Of River Hill Campground Downstream To The Colo. 149 BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 12"
must be returned to water immediately
Roaring Fork Of The North Platte Within Manville State Wildlife Areas
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Roaring Fork River From 50 Yards Upstream And Downstream From The Confluences With Fourmile Creek And Threemile Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Roaring Fork River From The Confluence With McFarlane Creek Downstream To The Upper Woody Creek BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Roaring Fork River From Upper Woody Creek Bridge Downstream To The Confluence With The Colorado River (Excluding 50 Yards Upstream And Downstream From The Confluences With Fourmile Creek And Threemile Creek)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
San Francisco Creek (Middle & West Forks) & West San Francisco Lake Portion On Usfs Lands Including West San Francisco LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
San Juan River From The Intersection Of U.s. 160 And U.s. 84 Downstream Through Pagosa Springs To The Intersection Of Apache Street With The River, Including River Center Ponds
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Scenery Pond Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Sheep Creek From The Headwaters Downstream To The Conejos River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
South Platte River From Cheesman Dam Downstream To The South Property Line At Wigwam ClubCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
South Platte River From Immediately Below Eleven Mile Dam Downstream To The Wagon Tongue Gulch Road Bridge At Springer Gulch (Eleven Mile Canyon)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
South Platte River From Strontia Springs Dam Downstream To 300 Yards Upstream From The Denver Water Board’s Marston Diversion Structure
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
South Platte River From The Confluence Of The Middle And South Forks Downstream To Spinney Mountain Reservoir Inlet
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Only one may be longer than 20 inches Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately
South Platte River From The North Boundary Of The Wigwam Club Downstream To Scraggy View Picnic Ground
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
South Platte River, Middle Fork From The Colo. 9 Bridge (4.9 Miles North Of Garo) Downstream To The Confluence With The South Fork Of The South Platte
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Only one may be longer than 20 inches Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately
South Platte River, South Fork From Antero Reservoir Downstream In The Newly Constructed Channel To The Confluence With The Existing ChannelCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
South Platte River, South Fork From The Lower Boundary Fence Of Badger Basin State Wildlife Area Downstream To The Confluence With The Middle Fork Of The South Platte
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Only one may be longer than 20 inches Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately
South Platte River, South Fork From U.s. 285 Downstream To Antero Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 20"
Only one may be longer than 20 inches Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately
Spinney Mountain Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 20"
St. Vrain Creek (North And South) Within The Town Limits Of Lyons, As PostedCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Tarryall Creek — Park For That Portion Of Tarryall Creek Located On The Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Taylor River — Gunnison From A Point 325 Yards Below Taylor Dam Downstream To The Lower Boundary Of Taylor River State Wildlife Area (Approximately 0.4 Of A Mile)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Tenmile Creek —Summit From The Confluence Of West Tenmile Creek Near Copper Mountain Downstream To Dillon Reservoir
- Max size
- 14"
All brown trout over 14 inches in length must be returned to water immediately.
Trappers LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
No bag or possession limit for brook trout.
Uncompahgre River —Ouray, Montrose, Delta From The Colo. 90 Bridge Downstream To The Lasalle Rd. BridgeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Uncompahgre River —Ouray, Montrose, Delta From The Fence Just Below The Usgs Gauge Station Below Ridgway Dam Downstream To The Confluence With Cow CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Vallecito Creek — La Plata, San Juan From The Headwaters Downstream To The Southern Boundary Of The Weminuche Wilderness
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
West Creek — Mesa From The Colo. 141 Bridge Downstream 5 Miles To The Confluence Of Ute Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
White River — Rio Blanco From The Confluence Of The North And South Forks Of The White River Downstream To The Colo. 13 Bridge Below Meeker (Excluding The Sleepy Cat Easement And The Meeker Pasture State Wildlife Area)
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
White River — Rio Blanco On The Sleepy Cat Easement And Meeker Pasture State Wildlife Area East Of MeekerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
White River, North Fork — Rio Blanco From The Headwaters Downstream To Confluence With The South Fork Of The White River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
White River, South Fork — Rio Blanco From The Headwaters Downstream To Confluence With The North Fork Of The White River
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Williams Fork River — Grand From Williams Fork Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Colorado RiverCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Yampa River — Routt, Moffat From 0.6 Of A Mile Below Stagecoach Dam Downstream To The Confluence With Walton Creek, Excluding Catamount Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Yampa River — Routt, Moffat From Stagecoach Dam Downstream For 0.6 Of A MileCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Yampa River — Routt, Moffat From The Confluence With Walton Creek Downstream For 4.8 Miles To The James Brown (Soul Center Of The Universe) Bridge, In Steamboat SpringsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Yampa River — Routt, Moffat From The James Brown (Soul Center Of The Universe Bridge) Downstream To The Colo. 394 Bridge Near Craig
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
Zimmerman Lake - LarimerCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Other Colorado fish regulations
Other regulated species in Colorado with current rule pages — same CPW source, same verification cadence.
- Largemouth Bass147 rules
- Smallmouth Bass116 rules
- Walleye74 rules
- Crappie (Black & White)45 rules
- Lake Trout44 rules
- Channel Catfish43 rules
- Bluegill (Sunfish)29 rules
- Northern Pike5 rules
Also known as
Trout is also called Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow), Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Colorado.
Frequently asked questions
When is Trout season in Colorado?
Trout season in Colorado is set by CPW. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.
What is the size limit for Trout in Colorado?
Minimum size for Trout in Colorado is 16 inches long in Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Lightner Creek To The Rivera Crossing Bridge, per CPW. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Trout in Colorado?
Daily bag limit for Trout in Colorado is 2 fish in Agnes Lakes (Upper & Lower Lakes), per CPW.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/colorado/fishing/special-regulations-fishing-waters
- https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations
- https://www.eregulations.com/colorado/fishing/statewide-bag-possession-limits
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with CPW before keeping a catch.