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Standley Lake Fishing Regulations 2026

Standley Lake fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 592 current rules from CPW. Anglers target walleye, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout.

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Rules (592)

CPW regulates 592 rules across 11 species at this water.

Trout

Agnes Lakes (Upper & Lower Lakes)
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Agnes Lakes (Upper And Lower Lakes)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Alberta Park Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
American Lakes (Snow & Michigan Lakes)
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
American Lakes (Snow And Michigan Lakes)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Animas River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Antero Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
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
Aurora (Senac) Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
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
Bear Creek (Conejos County)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Bear Creek (Jefferson County)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Bear Creek (Montezuma County)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Brush Creek (Eagle County)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Bull Basin Reservoir #1
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Button Rock (Ralph Price) Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
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.
Clear Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Clear Lake — Jackson
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area — Park
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Clinton Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Clinton Reservoir — Summit
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South, And East)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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"
Emerald Lakes (Big And Little)
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Forbes Park Lake — CostillaCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Fraser River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Gypsum Ponds State Wildlife Area
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Gypsum Ponds Swa
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Hohnholz Lake No. 3
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
4 fish
Huerfano River From The Headwaters Downstream To The Usfs Boundary
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Illinois River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Illinois River Within Diamond J And Yarmony Ranch State Wildlife Areas
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Kelly Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Kerr Lake
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)
Lake John
Daily bag
4 fish
Possession
4 fish
Laramie River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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"
Long Draw Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Los Pinos River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Mason Reservoir
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
1 fish
Max size
16"
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Meadow Creek Reservoir — Jackson
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Michigan River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Parvin Lake — Larimer
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
Poage Lake — Rio Grande
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Max size
12"
Poudre River
Daily bag
2 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.
Quincy Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Quincy Reservoir — Arapahoe
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Rito Hondo Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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"
Ruby Jewel Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
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
Silver Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
16"
South Platte River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Swan River — Summit
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
16"
Tarryall Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Timberline Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
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
Upper Seepage Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
Min size
16"
Vallecito Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Virginia Lake
Daily bag
2 fish
Possession
2 fish
West Creek
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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

Smallmouth Bass

Adams Co. Fairgrounds Lakes (Public Works & Mann-Nyholt Lakes)
Min size
15 inches long
Akron City Lake
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
Aurora (Senac) Reservoir
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
Boyd Lake
Min size
15 inches long
Brush Hollow Reservoir
Min size
15 inches long
Chartier Pond
Min size
15 inches long
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
Cherry Creek Reservoir
Min size
15"
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
Depoorter Lake — Sedgwick
Min size
15"
Dixon Lake — Larimer
Min size
15"
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
Doty Park Lake — Morgan
Min size
15"
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
East Of Continental Divide
Daily bag
10 fish/day
Possession
10 fish
Erie Lake—BoulderCatch & release
Status
Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth must be returned to water immediately.
Evans City Lake (Riverside Park) — Weld
Min size
15"
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
Fort Morgan Ponds — Morgan
Min size
15"
Frank Easement Ponds (North & South) — Weld
Min size
15"
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.
Grandview Ponds
Min size
15"
Grandview Ponds — Adams
Min size
15"
Green RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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
Haxtun City Lake (Gun Club Lake)
Min size
15"
Holyoke City Lake (Lions Club Fishing Hole)
Min size
15"
Horseshoe Reservoir
Min size
15"
Horsetooth Reservoir
Min size
12"
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
Johnstown Reservoir
Min size
15"
Kenney ReservoirOpen
Status
Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Ketner Lake
Min size
15"
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
Lake Arbor
Min size
15"
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
Lowell Ponds
Min size
15"
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
Martin Lake
Min size
15"
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.
North Shields Ponds — Larimer
Min size
15"
North Sterling Reservoir — Logan
Min size
12"
Overland Trail Pond — Logan
Min size
15"
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.
Poudre Ponds No. 1 — Weld
Min size
15"
Pronger Pond
Min size
15"
Pronger Pond — Logan
Min size
15"
Prospect Park Lakes
Min size
15"
Prospect Park Lakes — Jefferson
Min size
15"
Prospect Ponds No. 2 & 3
Min size
15"
Prospect Ponds No. 2 & 3 — Larimer
Min size
15"
Pueblo Reservoir
Min size
15"
Pueblo Reservoir — Pueblo
Min size
15"
Quincy Reservoir
Min size
18"
Quincy Reservoir — Arapahoe
Min size
18"
Red Lion State Wildlife Area
Min size
15"
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
Riverbend Ponds No.1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Min size
15"
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 Park (Littleton)
Min size
15"
South Platte River Within Chatfield State Park
Min size
15"
Stalker Lake
Min size
15"
Stearns Lake
Min size
15"
Tamarack Ranch Pond
Min size
15"
Thomas Reservoir
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
1 fish
Min size
15"
Trinidad Reservoir
Min size
15"
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
Wacker Ponds
Min size
15"
Walden Ponds (Except Wally Toevs Pond)Catch & release
Status
Catch And Release
All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.
Waneka Lake
Min size
15"
Watson Lake
Min size
12"
West Of Continental DivideOpen
Status
Permitted
unlimited
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
Windsor Reservoir
Min size
15"
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
Yuma City Lake
Min size
15"

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.
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
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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 RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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
Horseshoe Reservoir
Min size
15"
Horsetooth Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Jackson Lake (Reservoir)
Min size
15"
Johnstown Reservoir
Min size
15"
Jumbo Reservoir
Min size
15"
Kenney ReservoirOpen
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 Arbor
Min size
15"
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
Daily bag
3 fish/day
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.
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
East Of Continental Divide
Daily bag
20 fish/day
Possession
20 fish
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 RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
No bag or possession limit
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
Jayhawker Ponds
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
5 fish
Kenney ReservoirOpen
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.
Rifle Gap Reservoir
Daily bag
20 fish
Possession
20 fish
Rio Blanco River From The Blanco Diversion Dam Downstream To The Confluence With The San Juan RiverOpen
Status
Permitted
No bag or possession limit
Rito Hondo Reservoir
Daily bag
5 fish/day
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
West Of Continental DivideOpen
Status
Permitted
unlimited
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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"
Rio Grande River
Daily bag
2 fish/day
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.
Colorado statewide
Daily bag
4 fish/day

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
Colorado statewide
Daily bag
4 fish/day

Wiper

Jackson Lake (Reservoir)
Min size
15"
Jumbo Reservoir
Min size
15"
North Sterling Reservoir — Logan
Min size
15"
Only 1 can be longer than 25 inches.
Prewitt Reservoir — Logan, Washington
Min size
15"
Pueblo Reservoir
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
5 fish
Underwater spearfishing allowed
Pueblo Reservoir — PuebloOpen
Status
Permitted
Daily bag
5 fish
Possession
5 fish
Underwater spearfishing allowed for channel, blue and flathead catfish with an aggregate bag and possession limit of 5 and for wiper with a bag and possession limit of 5.
Union Reservoir (Calkins Lake)
Daily bag
5 fish/day
Min size
15"

Tiger Trout

Meadow Creek Reservoir
Daily bag
1 fish/day
Meadow Creek Reservoir — Grand
Daily bag
1 fish
Possession
1 fish
Min size
18"
Colorado statewide
Daily bag
4 fish/day

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.
Trappers Lake
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Vaughn Reservoir
Daily bag
2 fish/day
Colorado statewide
Daily bag
4 fish/day

Saugeye

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.

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)

FAQ

Who regulates fishing on Standley Lake?

CPW regulates fishing on Standley Lake.

What species can I target on Standley Lake?

Standley Lake is best known for walleye, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.

When was this last updated?

These rules were last verified against CPW on 2026-05-08. 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. Last verified .

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