Colorado regulations
Walleye Regulations in Colorado 2026
Colorado Walleye regulations: Daily bag 1 fish/day, Possession 5 fish in the aggregate, Min size 18 inches long. Sourced from CPW.
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Rules (74)
Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Hermosa Creek Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Arkansas River — Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo Within The Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 5 fish in the aggregate
- Min size
- 18 inches long
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Aurora (Senac) Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18 inches long
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Barr Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Bear Creek Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Boyd Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Carter LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Daily bag
- 3 fish
All walleye exceeding 21 inches must be returned to water immediately less than 21 inches long
Chatfield Reservoir And Chatfield State Park Within Chatfield State Park, Including The South Platte River And All Ponds Within The Park Boundary
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18 inches long
Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Colorado River — Garfield, Eagle, Grand, Mesa From The Confluence With The Williams Fork River Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From McPhee Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye
Eagle River — Eagle From The I-70 Exit 147 Bridge In Eagle Downstream To The Confluence With The Colorado RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye
Florida River — La Plata From The U.s. 160 Bridge East Of Durango Downstream To The Confluence With The Animas RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye
Green River — MoffatOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye
Gunnison River From The Confluence With The Smith Fork Downstream To The Confluence With The Colorado RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Gunnison River, North Fork From The Confluence With Anthracite Creek Downstream To The Confluence With The Gunnison RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
La Plata River From The U.s. 160 Bridge Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Lake Loveland
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
No more than 1 walleye or saugeye in aggregate greater than 21 inches long may be taken per day.
Los Pinos River — Hinsdale, La Plata From The U.s. 160 Bridge In Bayfield Downstream To Navajo ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
Los Pinos River From The U.s. 160 Bridge In Bayfield Downstream To Navajo ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Mancos River — Montezuma From The U.s. 160 Bridge In Mancos Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
McElmo Creek — Montezuma From The U.s. 160 Bridge East Of Cortez Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
McPhee ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye.
Navajo River — Archuleta, Conejos From The Oso Diversion Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
North Sterling Reservoir — Logan
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
Piedra River— Archuleta From The U.s. 160 Bridge Downstream To Navajo ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
Prewitt Reservoir — Logan, Washington
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
Pueblo Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Min size
- 18"
longer than 21 inches, in the aggregate with saugeye in the aggregate with saugeye
Pueblo Reservoir — Pueblo
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
Rifle Gap Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 3 fish
- Min size
- 15"
longer than 18 inches
Rio Blanco River From The Blanco Diversion Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The San Juan RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
San Juan River From U.s. 160 Bridge In Pagosa Springs Downstream To Navajo ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
San Miguel River From The Colo. 90 Bridge At Pinon Downstream To The Confluence With The Dolores RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
South Platte River Within Chatfield State Park
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
Stagecoach ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for walleye.
Standley Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
- Max size
- 21"
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
Trinidad Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Possession
- 5 fish
- Max size
- 18"
Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 18 inches may be taken per day.
Uncompahgre River —Ouray, Montrose, Delta From The Ridgway Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Gunnison RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
White River — Rio Blanco From Taylor Draw Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
White River — Rio Blanco From The Confluence Of The North And South Forks Of The White River Downstream To Kenney ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Yampa River — Routt, Moffat From The Headwaters Of The Yampa River Downstream To The Confluence With The Green RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Other Colorado fish regulations
Other regulated species in Colorado with current rule pages — same CPW source, same verification cadence.
- Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow)351 rules
- Largemouth Bass147 rules
- Smallmouth Bass116 rules
- Crappie (Black & White)45 rules
- Lake Trout44 rules
- Channel Catfish43 rules
- Bluegill (Sunfish)29 rules
- Northern Pike5 rules
Frequently asked questions
When is Walleye season in Colorado?
Walleye 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 Walleye in Colorado?
Minimum size for Walleye in Colorado is 18 inches long in Arkansas River — Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo Within The Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area, per CPW. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Walleye in Colorado?
Daily bag limit for Walleye in Colorado is 1 fish/day in Arkansas River — Chaffee, Fremont, Pueblo Within The Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area, per CPW.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/colorado/fishing/special-regulations-fishing-waters
- https://cpw.state.co.us/rules-and-regulations
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with CPW before keeping a catch.