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Cherry Creek Reservoir Fishing Regulations 2026
Cherry Creek Reservoir fishing regulations in 2026: top targets are walleye, rainbow trout, yellow perch. 727 current rules across 12 species from CPW.
Rules (727)
CPW regulates 727 rules across 12 species at this water.
Trout
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, 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 Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
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 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) — Jackson
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
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.
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
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
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, Lake Fork From The Blm Boundary Below “The Gate” Campground To The Confluence With Cherry Creek
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
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.
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.
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
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
Colorado statewide
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Possession
- 8 fish
in aggregate; includes brook, brown, cutbow, cutthroat, golden, lake, rainbow, splake and tiger trout
Largemouth Bass
Adams Co. Fairgrounds Lakes (Public Works & Mann-Nyholt Lakes)
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Hermosa Creek Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (Bass, Beaver, Cormorant & Snapper Ponds)
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Bald Eagle LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately
Berthoud ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Big Thompson Ponds
- Daily bag
- 1 fish in aggregate
- Possession
- 1 fish in aggregate
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Blue Heron LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately
Chatfield Reservoir And Chatfield State Park Within Chatfield State Park, Including The South Platte River And All Ponds Within The Park Boundary
- Min size
- 15 inches long
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 largemouth bass
Crawford Reservoir — Delta
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From McPhee Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for largemouth bass
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 largemouth bass
Echo Canyon Reservoir — ArchuletaCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Largemouth bass 12–15 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
Elkhead Reservoir — Moffat, Routt
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Erie Lake—BoulderCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth must be returned to water immediately.
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 largemouth bass
Golden Park Pond No. 3
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
in the aggregate with smallmouth bass
Golden Park Ponds No. 1Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Golden Park Ponds No. 1 & No. 2Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Golden Park Ponds No. 2Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Green River — MoffatOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for largemouth bass
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
Hallenbeck (Purdy Mesa) Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 15"
No more than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and possession limit can be longer than 15 inches. must be returned to water immediately
Hudson Town Pond
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
in the aggregate with smallmouth bass
Jayhawker PondsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to the water immediately
Juniata Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 15"
No more than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and possession limit can be longer than 15 inches. must be returned to the water immediately
Kingfisher Pond (Fort Collins Environmental Learning Center)
- Min size
- 15"
Koa LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
La Plata River From The U.s. 160 Bridge Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Lon Hagler ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately.
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.
Mancos River From The U.s. 160 Bridge In Mancos Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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.
McKay LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Largemouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
McPhee ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 10"
- Slot max
- 15"
Largemouth and smallmouth bass 10–15 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
Mead PondsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately.
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.
Pella Crossing Recreation Area Ponds (All Ponds) — BoulderCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
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.
Pit D Pond — Boulder
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in the aggregate, 15 inches long.
Rio Blanco River From The Blanco Diversion Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The San Juan RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
River’s Edge Natural Area Ponds (Bass, Dragonfly & Sandpiper)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately
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
Uncompahgre River —Ouray, Montrose, Delta From The Ridgway Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Gunnison RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Valco Ponds 4 & 5Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Walden Ponds (Except Wally Toevs Pond)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
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
Smallmouth Bass
Adams Co. Fairgrounds Lakes (Public Works & Mann-Nyholt Lakes)
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Hermosa Creek Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (Bass, Beaver, Cormorant & Snapper Ponds)
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Bald Eagle LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately
Berthoud ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Big Thompson Ponds
- Daily bag
- 1 fish in aggregate
- Possession
- 1 fish in aggregate
- Min size
- 15 inches long
Blue Heron LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately
Chatfield Reservoir And Chatfield State Park Within Chatfield State Park, Including The South Platte River And All Ponds Within The Park Boundary
- Min size
- 15 inches long
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 smallmouth bass
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From McPhee Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for smallmouth bass
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 smallmouth bass
Erie Lake—BoulderCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth must be returned to water immediately.
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 smallmouth bass
Golden Park Pond No. 3
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
in the aggregate with largemouth bass
Golden Park Ponds No. 1Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Golden Park Ponds No. 1 & No. 2Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Golden Park Ponds No. 2Closed
- Status
- Prohibited
Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is prohibited.
Green River — MoffatOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for smallmouth bass
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
Hudson Town Pond
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
in the aggregate with largemouth bass
Jayhawker PondsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to the water immediately
Kingfisher Pond (Fort Collins Environmental Learning Center)
- Min size
- 15"
Koa LakeCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
La Plata River From The U.s. 160 Bridge Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Lon Hagler ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately.
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.
Mancos River From The U.s. 160 Bridge In Mancos Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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 ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Slot min
- 10"
- Slot max
- 15"
Largemouth and smallmouth bass 10–15 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
Mead PondsCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to water immediately.
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.
Pella Crossing Recreation Area Ponds (All Ponds) — BoulderCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
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.
Pit D Pond — Boulder
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 15"
Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in the aggregate, 15 inches long.
Ridgway ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag, possession limit for smallmouth bass
Rio Blanco River From The Blanco Diversion Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The San Juan RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
River’s Edge Natural Area Ponds (Bass, Dragonfly & Sandpiper)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately
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
Uncompahgre River —Ouray, Montrose, Delta From The Ridgway Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Gunnison RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Valco Ponds 4 & 5Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Walden Ponds (Except Wally Toevs Pond)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
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
Walleye
Cherry Creek Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day
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
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
Yellow Perch
Animas River — La Plata From The Confluence With Hermosa Creek Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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 yellow perch
Crawford Reservoir — DeltaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for yellow perch.
Dolores River — Dolores, Mesa, Montezuma, Montrose, San Miguel From McPhee Dam Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for yellow perch
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 yellow perch
Eleven Mile Reservoir — ParkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit on yellow perch.
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 yellow perch
Green River — MoffatOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for yellow perch
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
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.
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.
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.
Rio Blanco River From The Blanco Diversion Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The San Juan RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit
River’s Edge Natural Area Ponds (Bass, Dragonfly & Sandpiper)
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Possession
- 5 fish
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
Spinney Mountain ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag and possession limit for yellow perch.
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
Brown Trout
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
Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South & East) — JacksonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Brown trout 14–20 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 The Bradfield Bridge Downstream To The State LineOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for brown trout.
Fryingpan River — Eagle, Pitkin From Ruedi Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The Roaring Fork River, Approximately 14 Miles
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 14"
Gunnison River From The Confluence Of The East And Taylor Rivers Downstream To The U.s. 50 Bridge
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Confluence With Cherry Creek Downstream To The Upper Red Bridge Campground Boundary
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Confluence With High Bridge Gulch Downstream To The Blm Boundary Below “The Gate” Campground
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Rio Grande From Colo. 149 Bridge At South Fork Downstream To The Rio Grande Canal Diversion Structure
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Rio Grande From Lower Boundary Of River Hill Campground Downstream To The Colo. 149 Bridge
- Daily bag
- 2 fish
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 12"
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.
Rainbow Trout
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
Bear Creek — Jefferson From The Base Of Evergreen Lake Dam Downstream To Bear Creek ReservoirCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
must be returned to water immediately
Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South & East) — JacksonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Rainbow, cutthroat and cutbow trout 18– 22 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
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.
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
must be returned to water immediately
Gunnison River, Lake Fork From The Confluence With Cherry Creek Downstream To The Upper Red Bridge Campground BoundaryCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
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
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
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
must be returned to water immediately
Tiger Trout
Meadow Creek Reservoir — Grand
- Daily bag
- 1 fish
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
Cutthroat Trout
Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South & East) — JacksonCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
Rainbow, cutthroat and cutbow trout 18– 22 inches long must be returned to the water immediately.
Brook Trout
Trappers LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
No bag or possession limit for brook trout.
Colorado statewide
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Possession
- 10 fish
8 inches long or less (in addition to trout limit above)
Kokanee
Cherry Creek ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–30.
All Species
Cherry Creek ReservoirClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Ice fishing prohibited.
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Cherry Creek Reservoir?
CPW regulates fishing on Cherry Creek Reservoir.
What species can I target on Cherry Creek Reservoir?
Cherry Creek Reservoir is best known for walleye, rainbow trout, yellow perch. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
Where should I verify these rules?
These rules summarize CPW's published content. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch.