DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Division of Wildlife

CHAPTER 1 FISHING

2 CCR 406-1
[Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.]

ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

#100 – DEFINITIONS

See also 33-1-102, C.R.S and Chapter 0 of these regulations for other applicable definitions.

A. "Artificial flies and lures" means devices made entirely of, or a combination of, natural or synthetic
non-edible, non-scented (regardless if the scent is added in the manufacturing process or applied
afterward), materials such as wood, plastic, silicone, rubber, epoxy, glass, hair, metal, feathers, or
fiber, designed to attract fish. This definition does not include anything defined as bait in #100.B
below.

B. “Bait” means any hand-moldable material designed to attract fish by the sense of taste or smell;
those devices to which scents or smell attractants have been added or externally applied
(regardless if the scent is added in the manufacturing process or applied afterward); scented
manufactured fish eggs and traditional organic baits, including but not limited to worms, grubs,
crickets, leeches, dough baits or stink baits, insects, crayfish, human food, fish, fish parts or fish
eggs.

C. "Chumming" means placing fish, parts of fish, or other material upon which fish might feed in the
waters of this state for the purpose of attracting fish to a particular area in order that they might be
taken, but such term shall not include fishing with baited hooks or live traps.

D. “Game fish” means all species of fish except prohibited nongame, endangered and threatened
species, which currently exist or may be introduced into the state and which are classified as
game fish by the Commission. This includes, but is not limited to brown, brook, cutthroat, golden,
Lake (mackinaw), and rainbow trout; splake (lake trout x brook trout hybrids); arctic char; grayling;
kokanee salmon; whitefish; sculpin; smallmouth, largemouth, spotted, striped, and white bass;
wipers (striped bass x white bass hybrids); carp; bullhead, blue, channel, and flathead catfish;
black and white crappie; drum; northern pike; tiger muskie; sacramento and yellow perch; sauger;
saugeye (walleye x sauger hybrids); speckled dace; rainbow smelt; tench; walleye; bluegill,;
bluegill hybrids (bluegill x green sunfish); green and pumpkin-seed sunfish; gizzard shad;
longnose and white suckers; minnows (except brassy, plains, plains top, and suckermouth
minnows).

E. “Float tube” means a floating device which suspends a single occupant in the water from the seat
down and is not propelled by oars, paddles or motors.

F. "Gig" means a barbed fork with one or more tines which is attached to a handle.

G. "Jugs" means floats to which are attached a line and common hook.

H. "Minnow" means all members of the families of fish classified Cyprinidae (Carp, Chub, Dace,
Goldfish, Minnow, Shiner, Stoneroller, and Tench) Cyprinodontidae (Killifish, Top Minnow) and
Clupeidae (Gizzard Shad), except those designated as nongame, threatened, or endangered in
 Chapter 10 of these regulations.

I. "Natural stream" means an existing stream course where water naturally flows regularly or
intermittently for at least part of the year. Ditches or other water conveyance channels which are
man-made are not considered natural streams.

J. "Net" means seine, dip net, gill net, cast net, trap net, hoop net or similar devices used to take or as
an aid in taking fish, amphibians or crustaceans.

K. "Personally attended line" means a rod, and line, hand line, or tip up that is used for fishing and
which is under the personal control of a person who is in proximity to it.

L. "Common hook" means any hook or multiple hooks having a common shank. All hooks attached to
a manufactured artificial lure shall be considered a common hook.

M. "Size" or "Length" means the total length of a fish with head and tail attached measured from the tip
of the snout to the tip of the tail.

N. "Seining" means the capture of live fish with the use of a net that hangs vertically in the water and is
used to enclose fish when its ends are pulled together, or are drawn ashore.

O. "Snagging" means the taking of fish by snatching with hooks, gang hooks, artificial flies or lures, or
similar devices where the fish is hooked in a part of the body other than the mouth.

P. "Trotline" means a single, anchored line with a float at each end from which droplines are attached.

#101 - SEASON DATES AND HOURS

A. Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, all waters of the state shall be open to fishing
using all manners of take day and night, year around.

#102 - LICENSE AND STAMP REQUIREMENTS

See also 33-6-107 C.R.S. for general fishing license requirements

A. A valid commercial fishing license is required to take or possess bait fish, amphibians, or
crustaceans for commercial purposes.

1. Commercial fishing licenses shall be available from the Division at a cost of forty dollars
($40.00). Applications for licenses are available from the Division. Licenses issued by the
Division can be restricted to specific waters, specific bag limits and times designated by
the Division on the basis of the following criteria:

a. Negative impacts on sport fishing opportunity.

b. Effects of commercial harvest on populations of target species.

c. Detrimental effects of transplanting a species outside its current range.

d. Presence of threatened or endangered species and species of special concern.

2. All commercial fishing license holders shall submit an annual report as specified on the
commercial fishing license application to the Division within thirty (30) days of the
expiration date of the license.
 3. The taking of mollusks listed in Chapter 10 is prohibited.

B. Free fishing dates - the following dates are open to fishing without a license in all waters of the state:
The first full weekend of the month of June.

C. Second rod stamp – Any person may use one additional (second) personally attended line statewide
when a second rod stamp is purchased, as identified on the user's fishing license.

1. Any person under 16 years of age who is not required to have a fishing license must have a
second rod stamp with their signature in possession in order to use a second personally
attended line.

2 Second rod stamps are not transferable to any other person, nor do they confer fishing
privileges to any person other than the license-holder.

3. A second rod stamp is not required when fishing with a trotline or jugs only.

#103 - MANNER OF TAKE

A. The following are legal methods of take for species listed in this chapter. Any method of take not listed
herein shall be prohibited, except as otherwise provided by statute or these regulations:

1. One personally attended line, except as otherwise authorized in these regulations.

a. Each line shall have no more than 3 common hooks attached.

2. Trotlines

a. Trotlines may only be used on waters specified in regulation #108.

b. No one may use more than one trotline.

c. Trotlines shall be anchored, marked at each end by floats, be no more than 150 feet in
length, have no more than 25 droplines, and shall be weighted to place the line a
minimum of 3 feet beneath the surface of the water.

d. There shall be no more than 3 barbed hooks on a common hook on each dropline.

e. Trotlines shall be tagged with the user’s name, customer identification number, and
date set.

f. All trotlines shall be personally checked at least once in each 24-hour period.

3. Jugs

a. Jugs shall only be used only on waters specified in regulation #108.

b. No one may use more than 10 jugs, each of which shall not have more than a single
line with one common hook attached.

c. Jugs shall be tagged with the owner or user’s name and customer identification
number.

d. Jugs shall be personally checked at least once every hour.

4. Underwater spearfishing, archery, and gigs

a. Underwater spearfishing, archery, and gigs may be used statewide for the taking of
carp. East of the Continental Divide, gizzard shad, and white or long-nose
suckers may also be taken, unless otherwise prohibited in regulation #108. Other
game fish species may only be taken when authorized in regulation #108 for a
specific water. Lake trout may not be taken by underwater spearfishing.

b. The following additional restrictions apply to underwater spearfishing:

1. CO 2 guns or cartridge-powered spears are prohibited.

2. Guns must be loaded and unloaded while the diver is submerged.

3. Divers must stay within a radius of 100 feet of a float bearing the National
Divers’ Symbol.

4. Spears must be attached by a safety line not to exceed 10 feet in length.

c. Archery and gigs may be used for the taking of bullfrogs.

5. Snagging

a. Snagging shall be used for the taking of kokanee salmon only, and only where
specifically authorized in regulation #108.

b. Snagged fish species other than kokanee salmon must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

6. Seines and cast-nets

a. Seines shall be used only for fish taken in accordance with regulation #104(H), the
gilled form aquatic tiger salamander larvae, and crayfish; or when authorized for
emergency salvage.

b. Seines shall be made of one-fourth (1/4) inch or less non-metallic square mesh.

c. Seines shall not exceed 20 feet in length by 4 feet in depth

7. By hand or with the aid of dip nets

a. Bullfrogs, crayfish, and the gilled form aquatic tiger salamander larvae may be taken
by hand or with the aid of dip nets.

b. Fish may be taken by hand or with the aid of dip nets or any other method approved
by the Director, when emergency public salvage of fish has been approved in
accordance with regulation #104(G).

c. Hand held dip nets may be used for fish taken in accordance with regulation #104(H).

8. Livetraps

a. Cage or box traps, including set pots, shall be used only for the taking of crayfish,
snapping turtles, and fish taken in accordance with regulation #104(H).
 9. Artificial light

a. Artificial light may be used as an aid in taking.

10. Bait

a. Bait may be used as an aid in taking, except by chumming, in accordance with

regulation #104(H).

#104 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

A. Any fish released upon catch must be released alive and into the same body of water from which it
was taken.

B. When fishing through the ice, the following additional restrictions apply:

1. Ice fishing holes shall not exceed 10 inches in diameter, or 10 inches on any side.

2. All fires on the ice must be enclosed in a container.

3. No litter may be left on the ice.

4. On waters where only portable shelters are permitted, all ice fishing shelters must be removed
from the ice at the end of the day.

5. On waters where permanent ice fishing shelters are permitted; the name and customer
identification number of the owner or user must be displayed on the outside, shore side,
of the shelter, in legible, contrasting color letters at least 2 inches high.

C. Only those persons designated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service may take fish,
amphibians, mollusks or crustaceans within the boundaries of any Federal fish hatchery or
rearing unit.

D. Molesting, disturbing, or damaging gill nets, traps, or seines set by the Division is prohibited.

E. Fishing may be prohibited as posted pending the adoption of water-specific regulations when
necessary to:

1. Protect threatened or endangered species.

2. Protect spawning areas.

3. Protect waters being used in Division research projects.

4. Protect newly acquired access to fishing waters.

5. Protect the integrity of sport fish, native fish or other aquatic wildlife populations.

F. Emergency Closure of Fishing Waters

1. The Director may authorize emergency closure of fishing waters in the state for a period of up
to 9 months when it is determined that environmental conditions in these waters are such
that fishing could result in unacceptable levels of fish mortality. Such closures may be
enacted when any one of the following criteria are met:
 a. Daily maximum water temperatures exceed 74 ° F or the daily average temperature
exceeds 72 ° F;

b. Measured stream flows are 25 % or less of the historical average low flow for the time
period in question;

c. Fish condition is deteriorating such that fungus and other visible signs of deterioration
may be present;

d. Daily minimum dissolved oxygen levels are below five (5) parts per million (ppm).

e. When a natural or man-caused environmental event such as wildfire, mudslides, oil

spills or other similar event has occurred, resulting in the need for recovery time
or remedial action for a fish population

When such determination has been made; public notice will be given, including posting at
the site.

G. Emergency Public Salvage of fish

1. The Director may authorize emergency public salvage when substantial numbers of fish in
waters of the state are found to be in imminent danger of being lost. Such loss is deemed
to be imminent when the volume and depth of water, water temperature and/or oxygen
content are such that fish cannot survive. Measurements shall be made of these criteria
as a basis for making a judgment on the total loss of fish and when such loss will occur,
and will include:

a. Water storage levels in lakes, reservoirs, or ponds of less than twenty five (25) percent
of total capacity or,

b. River or stream flow essentially eliminated with only pools left standing or,

c. Visual evidence of substantial numbers of sick or dying fish, or

d. Reclamation projects.

2. When such determination has been made; public notice will be given, including posting at the
site, that fish may be taken by hand or by dip net, or any other method authorized by the
Director. When practical the Director shall exercise this authority within fourteen (14) days
of receipt of the information or at such earlier time as the emergency necessitates.

3. Numbers of fish to be salvaged and possessed by an individual shall be determined by

Division of Wildlife personnel at the site.

4. Emergency salvage shall be permitted only during daylight hours.

H. Take, Possession and Use of Fish, Amphibians, and Crustaceans for bait, personal or
commercial use

1. The seining, netting, trapping, and dipping of fish is prohibited statewide in all natural streams;
springs; all waters in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver,
Douglas, Gilpin, Elbert, Jefferson, and Park counties; and all public standing waters in
Rio Grande, Saguache, Conejos, Costilla, Alamosa, Mineral and Hinsdale counties in the
Rio Grande drainage.
 a. Fish handled or produced on commercially licensed aquaculture facilities are exempt
from this regulation.

2. The only fish species allowed to be taken and used for consumption or personal use as bait
(either alive or dead) by fishing, seining, netting, trapping, or dipping are minnows,
bluegill, hybrid bluegill, carp, sunfish, gizzard shad, sculpin, white and longnose suckers,
yellow perch and rainbow smelt. Statewide bag limits apply to sunfish, bluegill, hybrid
bluegills and yellow perch.

a. Restrictions on Live Fish Used as Bait.

The use of, or possession of live fish for use as bait is prohibited in the following waters:

1 All waters east of the Continental Divide above 7,000 feet elevation

2. The Arkansas River above Parkdale – Fremont and Chaffee counties

3. Watson Lake - Larimer County

4. All waters west of the Continental Divide, except in Navajo Reservoir.

3. The only fish species allowed to be taken for commercial use are minnows gizzard shad, white
and longnose suckers and carp.

4. Bullfrogs and Salamanders. The taking, possession and use of bullfrogs and the aquatic gilled
form of the tiger salamander for private and commercial use is permitted. Statewide bag
limits apply.

5. Crustaceans. The taking, possession and use of any crustacean for commercial use is
permitted, subject to the following conditions:

a. The minimum size for crayfish taken for commercial food purposes shall be three (3)
inches. (Measured from the tip of the acumen (bony spike between the eye) to
the telson (last bony plate in the tail).

b. All crayfish taken with eggs attached must be returned to the water immediately.

c. All set pots and traps shall be labeled with the name, address and license number of
the license holder.

6. Mollusks. The taking of mollusks for personal or commercial use as bait is prohibited.

#105 – VACANT

#106 - FISHING CONTESTS AND RELEASE OF TAGGED FISH

A. Fishing Contests using tagged or marked released fish

1. No person shall advertise, promote, conduct or offer to conduct any fishing contest where the
object of such contest is to take marked or tagged fish released in any waters open to
public fishing, except licensed commercial and private lakes, or release marked or tagged
fish for this purpose, unless such contest is first approved by the Director.

a. Application shall be made on a form provided by the Division at least sixty (60) days
prior to the proposed contest date. Such application shall be accompanied by a
 nonrefundable fee of forty dollars ($40.00).

b. Approval shall be granted to any person meeting the requirements of this regulation
unless the Director determines the proposed contest would be significantly
detrimental to the wildlife resource. In such cases, approval may be granted if
conditions can be placed on the conduct of the contest which will avoid such
detrimental effects. When an application for a contest is denied the applicant
shall be promptly notified with a written notice stating the reason(s) for such
denial.

2. Contests involving tagged or marked trout will be permitted only on lakes and reservoirs
greater than 200 surface acres and managed primarily as a catchable fishery by the
Division of Wildlife. "Catchable fishery" means any lake or reservoir which is annually
stocked with hatchery reared trout averaging eight (8) to ten (10) inches in length.

3. No tagged or marked fish contest shall be permitted on any stream, river or other flowing
water or any water designated as a Gold Medal or Wild Trout water.

4. Written approval shall be obtained from the person(s) or agency(s) who owns or controls the
land and water area involved prior to making application to the Division

5. All statutes and regulations including license provisions, manner of taking, size restrictions and
daily bag and possession limits for fish shall remain in effect during any contest.

6. Any public fishing area shall remain open to public fishing without charge, regardless of any
special contest fee or changes, during a fishing contest.

7. All fish obtained for use in any contest shall be certified disease free in accordance with #009,
prior to release.

8. Contest sponsor(s) shall provide a written report to the appropriate Division of Wildlife office
within twenty (20) days of the close of such contest. Said report shall include an estimate
of the number of participants, the average time spent by participants in fishing and the
estimated total fish catch by species.

#107 – STATEWIDE DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS AND SPECIAL SEASONS [Eff.
01/01/2009]

A. Daily Bag, Possession Limits and size limits:

1. Daily bag and possession limits –except as otherwise provided in these regulations for
certain waters, the daily bag and possession limits will be as follows:
Species Daily Bag and Possession Special Conditions
Limit (except as
otherwise noted)
a. Trout (Rainbow, Daily Bag: 4 fish in the Brook Trout: additional
Brown, Cutthroat, aggregate. Possession daily bag and possession
Golden, Lake, Splake, Limit: 8 fish in the limit: 10 fish, 8 inches or
and Brook; Arctic Char, aggregate less in length
Salmon (except
kokanee), and Grayling:
b. Kokanee salmon: 10 fish .
c. Walleye, Saugeye, 5 fish in the aggregate Arkansas River drainage:
Sauger: 10 fish in the aggregate,
except waters protected
by minimum size
restrictions, in which case
the limit is five
d. Largemouth Bass, 5 fish in the aggregate .
Spotted Bass, and
Smallmouth Bass:
e. White Bass, Striped 10 fish in the aggregate Arkansas and South Fork
Bass, Wiper: of the Republican river
drainages: 20 fish in the
aggregate
f. Channel Catfish, Blue 10 fish in the aggregate .
Catfish,Flathead
Catfish:
g. White Crappie, Black 20 fish in the aggregate .
Crappie:
h. Bluegill, Hybrid 20 fish in the aggregate .
Bluegill, Green Sunfish,
Pumpkinseed Sunfish:
i. Yellow Perch: 20 fish West of the Continental
Divide: Unlimited
j. Tiger Muskie: 1 fish, at least 36 inches .
in length
k. Northern Pike, Unlimited .
Whitefish, Bullhead:
l. Speckled Dace, and Unlimited West of the Continental
Sculpin: Divide: 20 fish in the
aggregate
m. Bullfrogs Unlimited .
n. Crayfish (crawdads) Unlimited .
o. Aquatic Tiger 50, less than 5 inches in .
Salamander larvae length
(gilled form)

2. The daily bag and possession limit for game fish with established limits when taken by
underwater spearfishing in accordance with regulation # 103, is 2 fish. Eff. 05/01/2008

3. Any fish caught and placed on a stringer, in a container or in a live well, or not returned to the
water immediately, will be counted as part of the established daily bag or possession
limit. Any fish taken and subsequently smoked, canned, frozen or otherwise preserved for
consumption is considered part of the established possession limit until it is consumed.
Eff. 05/01/2008

4. There are no daily bag or possession limits for game species not specifically listed. Eff.
05/01/2008
ARTICLE II – SPECIAL REGULATION WATERS [Eff. 07/01/2009]

#108 – Special Daily Bag and Possession Limits, Size Restrictions, and Other Water-Specific
Provisions” [Eff. 07/01/2009]

A. Various cutthroat waters, specifically those considered Cutthroat Conservation and Recreation waters,
are protected throughout the state as listed below. In those waters:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

Note: This is to accommodate the growing number of cutthroat trout streams and lakes
that are being included in conservation and recovery actions according to management
plans.

B. In place of or in addition to regulations # 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 (bag and possession limits,
manner of take, fishing dates, fishing hours, special conditions and restrictions, or other fishing
activities), and 108 A, the following regulations apply to the named waters:

Note: Additional conditions and restrictions for state wildlife areas are found in Chapter 9.

1. Abrams Creek – Eagle County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

2. Adams County Fairgrounds Lakes (Public Works and Mann Lakes) – Adams County.

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

3. Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) – Bent and Kiowa Counties

a. Trotlines and fishing with jugs are permitted.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

4. Agnes Lakes – Upper and Lower – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

5. Akron City Lake – Washington County

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

6. Alberta Park Reservoir – Mineral County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

7. American Lakes (Snow Lake and Michigan Lakes) – Jackson County.

 a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

8. Animas River – LaPlata County

a. From the confluence with Lightner Creek to the Rivera Crossing Bridge:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches in
length.

9. Antelope Creek, West – Gunnison County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

10. Antero Reservoir – Park County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

11. Apache Creeks, North and South – Huerfano County

a. Fishing is prohibited above the US Forest Service boundary.

12. Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (Bass, Beaver, Cormorant, and Snapper Ponds) – Larimer
County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

13. Arapaho Creek – Grand County

a. From Monarch Lake downstream to Forest Service Rd 125.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

14. Archuleta Creek – Saguache County [Eff. 07/01/2009]

a. That portion on the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch):

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

15. Arkansas River – Chaffee , Fremont, and Lake Counties

a. From the US 24 river overpass downstream to the lower boundary of the Hayden
Ranch, as posted:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 2. The bag and possession limit for trout is 1 fish under 12 inches in length.

b. From the Stockyard Bridge (Chaffee Co Rd 102) below Salida 7 ½ miles downstream
to the confluence with Badger Creek.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

16. Arkansas River, Middle Fork of the South Arkansas – Chaffee County

a. From the headwaters downstream to Boss Lake

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

17. Augustora Creek – Archuleta County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

18. Aurora (Senac) Reservoir – Arapahoe County

a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

b. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

c. The minimum size for walleye is 18 inches in length.

d. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

19. Bard Creek – Clear Creek County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the west fork of Clear Creek.

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

20. Barker Reservoir – Boulder County

a. Ice fishing is prohibited.

21. Barr Lake – Adams County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

22. Bear Creek – Conejos County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Conejos River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

23. Bear Creek – El Paso County

a. Fishing is prohibited from the headwaters downstream to High Drive.

24. Bear Creek – Jefferson County

a. From the base of Evergreen Lake dam downstream to Bear Creek Reservoir:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout, except rainbow trout, is two fish.

3. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

25. Bear Creek – Montezuma County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Dolores River:

1 Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

26. Bear Creek Reservoir – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

27. Beaver Creek – Gunnison County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

28. Beaver Creek – Mineral County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

29. Beaver Creek, West – Gunnison County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

30. Beaver Creek Reservoir – Rio Grande County

a. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.

31. Big Bend Creek – La Plata County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

32. Big Creek Lake (Lower) – Jackson County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout and/or splake is three fish, only one fish
greater than 26 inches in length.

33. Big Thompson Ponds – Larimer County

 a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

34. Big Thompson River – Larimer County

a. From the base of Olympus Dam at Lake Estes downstream to the bridge at Waltonia:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

35. Black Hollow Creek – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

36. Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area (BLM Ponds) – Alamosa County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. Fishing is prohibited from February 15 through July 15.

37. Blue Mesa Reservoir – Gunnison County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

b. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is eight fish.

c. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 1 through December 31.

d. From the Coal Creek inlet at Blue Mesa Reservoir:

1. Fishing is prohibited from the high water line at the reservoir upstream for 1
mile from January 1 through June 30.

38. Blue River – Grand and Summit Counties

a. From the north inlet at Summit Co Rd 3 (Coine Valley Rd. 3 miles north of
Breckenridge) downstream to the Colorado River, excluding Dillon Reservoir and
Green Mountain Reservoir upstream to the first Colo 9 bridge.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. From the north inlet at Summit Co Rd 3 (Coine Valley Rd. 3 miles north of
Breckenridge) downstream to Dillon Reservoir.

1. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish 16 inches
in length.

c. From Dillon Dam downstream to the north city limits of the town of Silverthorne.

1. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

d. From the north city limits of the town of Silverthorne downstream to Green Mountain
Reservoir dam, excluding Green Mountain Reservoir.
 1. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish 16 inches
in length.

e. From Green Mountain Reservoir upstream to the first Colo 9 bridge over the Blue
River

1. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through

December 31.

f. From Green Mountain Reservoir dam downstream to the Colorado River:

1. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

39. Bobtail Creek – Grand County

a. From the Denver Water Board Diversion upstream to the headwaters:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

40. Bonny Reservoir – Yuma County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

41. Boss Lake – Chaffee County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

42. Boulder Creek – Boulder County

a. From the upper end of Ebin Fine Park (within the City Limits of Boulder) downstream
to 55th St:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

43. Boulder Reservoir – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

44. Boyd Lake – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.

c. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

 d. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

45. Brush Creek – Eagle County

a. From the confluence with the Eagle River upstream for 2.5 miles

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish

46. Brush Hollow Reservoir – Fremont County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in
length.

47. Bull Basin Reservoir #1 – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in
length.

48. Bull Creek Reservoirs #1 and #2 and Connecting Channels – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in
length

49. Button Rock (Ralph Price) Reservoir – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

c. Fishing is prohibited from November 1 through April 30.

50. Canyon Creek – Garfield County

a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream to the north side of the I–70
Bridge:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30.

51. Carnero Creek, North – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

52. Carnero Creek, Middle – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

53. Carnero Creek, South – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

54. Carter Creek – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

55. Carter Lake – Larimer County

a. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.

b. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

c. The daily bag limit for walleye is one fish between 16 and 20 inches in length. The
possession limit for walleye is two fish. All walleye less than 16 inches in length
or greater than 20 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately
upon catch.

d. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in a boat on the lake.

56. Cascade Creek – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

57. Cascade Creek – Huerfano County

a. Fishing is prohibited above the US Forest Service boundary.

58. Cat Creek – Rio Grande County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

59. Cat Creek, North Fork – Rio Grande County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

60. Cat Creek, South Fork – Rio Grande County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

61. Cataract Creek – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

62. Chartier Pond – Morgan County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

63. Chatfield Reservoir – Jefferson and Douglas Counties

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 18 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

c. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

d. Fishing is prohibited from the dam and within 100 feet of the dam or walleye spawning
 operation nets, from March 15 through April 15, between the hours of 4:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m.

64. Cheesman Reservoir – Douglas and Jefferson Counties

a. Fishing is prohibited from January 1 through April 30.

b. Fishing is prohibited from 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise.

c. Fishing is prohibited on the dam and around the reservoir as posted.

d. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

e. Ice fishing is prohibited.

f. No more than one northern pike greater than 34” in length may be taken per day.

65. Cherry Creek Reservoir – Arapahoe County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 18 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

c. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

d. Fishing is prohibited from the dam and within 100 feet of the dam or walleye spawning
operation nets, from March 15 through April 15, between the hours of 4:00 p.m.
and 9:00 a.m.

66. Cheyenne Creek, North – El Paso and Teller Counties

a. Fishing is prohibited from the headwaters downstream to Gold Camp Road.

67. Chinns Lake – Clear Creek County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for splake is two fish, 16 inches in
length.

b. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

68. Cimarron River – Montrose County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 1 through December 31.

69. Clear Creek – Chaffee County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31, from
the gauging station (approximately 1/2 mile above Clear Creek Reservoir)
downstream to Clear Creek Reservoir.

70. Clear Creek – La Plata County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

71. Clear Creek Holding Ponds – Adams County

a. Fishing is prohibited, except for youth participating in Division angler education

activities.

72. Clear Creek Reservoir – Chaffee County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31 in

Clear Creek Reservoir.

73. Clear Lake – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

74. Clinton Reservoir – Summit County

a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

75. Cochetopa Creek – Saguache County [Eff. 07/01/2009]

a. That portion on the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch) downstream from
Dome Lakes SWA:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout caught must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

76. Colorado River – Garfield, Eagle, Grand, and Mesa Counties

a. From Lake Granby Dam downstream to the lower boundary of Byers Canyon,
approximately three miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs at the US 40 bridge:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish

b. From the lower boundary of Byers Canyon, approximately three miles west of Hot
Sulphur Springs (US 40 bridge), to the confluence with Troublesome Creek
(approximately five miles east of Kremmling).

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. From the confluence with Troublesome Creek downstream to the confluence with Rifle
Creek in the town of Rifle:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

d. 50 yards upstream and downstream of the confluences with Canyon, Grizzly and No
Name Creeks:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30
 e. From the I 70 Exit 90 bridge at Rifle downstream to the state line:

1. There is no bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass,
smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill,
bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

77. Colorado River, (North Fork) including Shadow Mountain Spillway – Grand County

a. From Shadow Mountain Reservoir downstream to Lake Granby including Columbine

Bay to the Twin Creek inlet.

1. Fishing is prohibited from Shadow Mountain Dam Spillway to the Twin Creek
inlet of Lake Granby from October 1 through December 31.

78. Colorado Springs Water Supply Reservoirs #2 (Boehmer), #4 (Mason), #5

(McReynolds) – El Paso and Teller Counties

a. In these reservoirs, including all inlets upstream for 1/2 mile; and in all outlets
downstream for 1/2 mile within the City of Colorado Springs property line:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

79. Como Creek – Boulder County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with North Boulder Creek:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

80. Conejos River – Conejos County

a. From the lower bridge at the town of Platoro downstream to the confluence with the
South Fork of the Conejos River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches in
length.

b. From Menkhaven Resort downstream to the upper boundary of Aspen Glade

Campground:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies only

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches in
length.

81. Conejos River, Lake Fork – Conejos County

a. From the headwaters including Big Lake, downstream to and including Rock Lake and
its outlet.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
82. Connected Lake – Mesa County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is 2 fish, 15
inches in length.

83. Cooper Lake – Hinsdale County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

84. Cornelius Creek – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters to the confluence with Sheep Creek:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

85. Corral Creek – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

86. Cottonwood Lake – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

87. Crawford Reservoir – Delta County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. There is no bag and possession limit on yellow perch.

c. From the fence on top of the Crawford Reservoir dam downstream to the north
boundary fence:

1. Fishing in the spillway, the stilling basin and the outlet canal is prohibited.

d. No more than one northern pike greater than 34 inches in length may be taken per
day.

88. Crosho Reservoir – Rio Blanco County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for grayling is two fish, 16 inches in
length

89. Crystal Lake – Lake County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

90. Crystal Reservoir – Montrose County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

91. Culebra Creek – Costilla County

a. From the Colo 159 bridge downstream approximately 3 miles to the Jaquez Bridge.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

3. Landowner permission on a Colorado Courtesy Card is required before

access is permitted. As the landowner’s agent, the San Luis Visitor
Center is authorized to issue courtesy card permission.

92. Cunningham Creek – Pitkin County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

93. Daigre Lake – Huerfano County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. Ice fishing is prohibited.

94. Deep Creek – San Miguel County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

95. Deer Beaver Creek – Gunnison County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

96. Delaney Butte Lakes (North, South, and East) – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

c. Brown trout 14 – 20 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately.

d. Rainbow and Cutthroat trout 18 – 22 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately.

e. North Delaney Butte Lake

1. Fishing is prohibited from the dam, and within 100 feet of the dam from
September 15 to November 15.

2. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet, upstream of the standing water line.

f. South Delaney Butte Lake

1. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet, upstream of the standing water line.

97. DePoorter Lake – Sedgwick County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

98. Dixon Lake – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
99. Dolores River – Dolores and Montezuma Counties

a. From the confluence with the West Fork of the Dolores River downstream to the
standing water line of McPhee Reservoir:

1. The taking of kokanee is prohibited, except from November 15 through

December 31, when snagging is permitted.

b. From McPhee Dam downstream to the Bradfield Bridge approximately 11 miles.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

100. Doty Park Lake – Morgan County

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

101. Doug Creek – Montrose County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

102. Duke Lake – Mesa County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is 2 fish, 15
inches in length.

103. Eagle River – Eagle County

a. From the confluence of the East Fork and the South Fork downstream to the
confluence with the Colorado River:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

104. East Pass Creek – Saguache

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

105. East River – Gunnison County

a. From the upstream property boundary at the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery downstream
to the confluence with the Taylor River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish under 12”
in length.

3. The taking of kokanee salmon is prohibited.

b. From the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery outlet downstream to the Roaring Judy property
boundary:

1. Fishing is prohibited from August 1 through October 31.

106. Echo Canyon Reservoir – Archuleta County

a. All smallmouth and largemouth bass between 12 and 15 inches in length shall be
returned to the water immediately upon catch.

107. Elaine T. Valente Open Space Lakes (North, South and West) – Adams County

a. North Lake

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may
be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

2. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

108. Elevenmile Reservoir – Park County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is four fish and shall not
include more than two trout over 16 inches in length.

c. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31, east
(on the lake side) of the inlet buoy line.

109. Elk Creek – San Miguel County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

110. Elkhead Reservoir – Moffat and Routt Counties

a. No more than two bass in the aggregate may be greater than 15 inches in length.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 15
inches in length.

c. The bag and possession limit for crappie is 10 fish.

111. Emerald Lakes (Big and Little) – Hinsdale County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and maximum size for trout is two fish, 14 inches in
length.

c. Fishing is prohibited in the Lake Creek inlet for 1/2 mile above Big Emerald Lake from
January 1 through July 15.

112. Evans City Lake (Riverside Park) – Weld County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

113. Fairgrounds Lake – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 b. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon
catch.

114. Fawn Creek – Rio Blanco County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

115. Florida River – LaPlata County

a. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted above Lemon Reservoir from September 1
through December 31.

116. Forbes Park Lake – Costilla County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

117. Fort Morgan Ponds – Morgan County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

118. Four–mile Creek – Garfield County

a. From the confluence with the Roaring Fork River upstream for ½ mile:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30.

119. Frank Easement Ponds – North and South – Weld County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

120. Fraser River – Grand County

a. From the confluence with Meadow Creek downstream to the Colorado River:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish

121. Freeman Reservoir – Moffat County

a. Within 50 yards either side of the inlet and upstream for ¼ mile,

1. Fishing is prohibited from January 1 through July 31.

122. French Gulch – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

123. Frying Pan River – Eagle and Pitkin Counties

a. From Ruedi Dam downstream to the confluence with the Roaring Fork River,
approximately 14 miles:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 2. All trout, except brown trout, must be returned to the water immediately upon
catch.

3. The bag and possession limit and maximum size for brown trout is 2 fish, 14
inches in length.

124. Fryingpan Lakes 2 and 3 – Pitkin County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

125. George Creek – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Cornelius Creek:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

126. Golden Park Ponds #1,#2, #3, #4 – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

127. Gore Creek – Eagle County

a. From Red Sandstone Creek downstream to its confluence with the Eagle River:

1. Fishing by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish 16 inches
in length.

128. Grand Lake – Grand County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is four fish, only one of which may be
greater than 36 inches in length. From October 1 through June 30 all lake trout
between 26" and 36" must be released immediately upon catch.

b. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

c. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.

129. Grandview Ponds – Adams County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15” in length.

130. Graneros Creek – Pueblo County

a. Fishing is prohibited from the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service

Boundary.

131. Green Mountain Reservoir – Grand and Summit Counties

a. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

132. Green River – Moffat County

a. There is no bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth
 bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or
crappie.

133. Griffith Reservoir – Mesa County

a. Fishing by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16” in length

134. Grimes Creek – LaPlata County

a. From the standing water line of Vallecito Reservoir upstream:

1. All kokanee salmon must be returned to the water immediately from

September 1 through November 14.

2. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 15 through

December 31.

135. Grizzly Creek – Garfield County

a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream for 1/2 mile:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30.

136. Gross Reservoir – Boulder County

a. Fishing is prohibited between the hours of 9 p.m. and 4 a.m., or as posted at the main
entrance.

b. Snagging for kokanee is permitted from September 1 through January 31.

137. Groundhog Reservoir – Dolores County

a. Fishing is prohibited in the Nash Creek and Groundhog Creek inlets upstream for 1/2
mile from April 15 through July 15.

138. Gunnison River – Delta, Gunnison and Montrose Counties

a. From the confluence of the East and Taylor rivers downstream to the US HWY 50
bridge:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for brown trout is 2 fish, 16
inches in length.

3. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

b. From the confluence of the East and Taylor Rivers downstream to the standing water
line of Blue Mesa Reservoir, including all tributary canals and diversions:

1. The taking of kokanee salmon is prohibited from August 1 through October 31.
 2. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted November 1 through December 31.

c. From Blue Mesa Dam downstream for 225 yards:

1. Fishing is prohibited, as posted.

d. From the closure signs below Blue Mesa Dam downstream to Morrow Point Reservoir
Dam:

1. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through

December 31.

e. From Morrow Point Reservoir dam downstream for 130 yards:

1. Fishing is prohibited, as posted.

f. From the closure sign below Morrow Point Reservoir dam downstream to Crystal
Reservoir Dam:

1. Snagging of kokanee is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

g. From Crystal Reservoir dam downstream for 200 yards:

1. Fishing is prohibited, as posted.

h. From 200 yards downstream of the Crystal Reservoir dam to the Relief Ditch diversion
(five miles above Austin Bridge):

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

i. From the confluence with the Uncompaghre River downstream to the confluence with
the Colorado River:

1. There is no bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass,
smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill,
bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

139. Gunnison River, Lake Fork – Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties

a. From the headwaters downstream to the waterfall at Sherman:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

b. From first bridge crossing above Lake San Cristobal downstream to Lake San
Cristobal:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies only.

c. From the confluence with High Bridge Gulch, downstream to the BLM boundary below
The Gate campground, and from the confluence with Cherry Creek downstream
to the upper Red Bridge campground boundary:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for brown trout is 2 fish, 16
inches in length.

3. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

d. From the BLM boundary below The Gate campground to the confluence with Cherry
Creek:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

e. From the upper Red Bridge campground boundary downstream to Blue Mesa
Reservoir:

1. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through

December 31.

140. Gypsum Ponds SWA – Eagle County

a. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

141. Hahn Creek – Rio Blanco County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

142. Hamilton Creek – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

143. Hanging Lake – Garfield County

a. Fishing is prohibited.

144. Harvey Gap Reservoir – Garfield County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The bag and possession limit for channel catfish is two fish.

145. Hat Creek – Eagle County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

146. Haxtun City Lake (Gun Club Lake) – Phillips County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

147. Hayden Creek, South Prong – Fremont County

a. Fishing is prohibited from the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Hayden
Creek.

148. Headache Creek – Archuleta County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

149. Hermosa Creek, East Fork – La Plata County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Sig Creek:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

150. Hidden Lakes – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

151. Highline Reservoir – Mesa County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

152. Himes Creek – Archuleta County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

153. Hine Lake – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 18 inches in length.

154. Hohnholz Lake #3 – Larimer County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is four fish.

155. Holtorf Lake #1 – Washington County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is15 inches in length.

156. Holyoke City Lake (Lions Club Fishing Hole) – Phillips County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

157. Homestake Conveyance Channel (Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet ditch) – Park
County

a. Fishing is prohibited.

158. Horse Creek Reservoir (Timber Lake) – Bent and Otero Counties

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

159. Horsetooth Reservoir – Larimer County

a. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet area as posted from March 15 to May 31.

c. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.

d. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 18 inches in length.

e. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.
160. Horseshoe Reservoir – Huerfano County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in
length

161. Huerfano River – Huerfano County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the U.S. Forest Service boundary:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies or artificial lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

162. Hunt Lake – Chaffee County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

163. Illinois River – Jackson County

a. On the MacNaughton State Wildlife Area:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies or artificial lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

164. Jackson Lake (Reservoir) – Morgan County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

b. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

d. The minimum size for (wipers) is 15 inches in length.

e. Fishing in the outlet ditch immediately below the dam and in the area around the
rotary screen structure is prohibited.

f. In that portion of the lake in the Jackson State Wildlife Area, fishing is prohibited from
October 1 through the last day of the regular waterfowl season.

g. In that portion of the lake in Jackson Lake State Park, fishing is prohibited from
November 1 through the last day of the regular waterfowl season, except from
the dam, where bank fishing is allowed until November 30.

165. Jerry Creek Reservoirs #1 and 2 – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. Use of float tubes with chest–high waders is allowed.

166. Jim Creek – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

167. Joe Wright Creek – Larimer County

a. From the confluence with Joe Wright Reservoir upstream to Colo 14:

1. Fishing is prohibited from January 1 through July 31.

2. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

3. The bag and possession limit for trout, except grayling, is two fish.

168. Joe Wright Reservoir – Larimer County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout, except grayling, is two fish.

169. John Martin Reservoir – Bent County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

170. Johnstown Reservoir – Weld County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

c. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

d. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.

171. Jumbo (Julesburg) Reservoir – Logan and Sedgwick counties.

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

c. The minimum size for (wipers) is 15 inches in length.

d. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.

172. Juniata Reservoir – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
 on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All largemouth bass between 12 and 15 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

c. No more than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and possession limit can be longer than
15 inches.

173. Kelly Lake – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

174. Kerr Lake – Conejos County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

175. Ketner Lake – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length

176. Kingfisher Pond (Fort Collins Environmental Learning Center) – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

177. Kinney Creek (3 miles east of Hot Sulphur Springs) – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

178. Kitson Reservoir – Mesa County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for grayling is two fish, 16 inches in
length.

179. KOA Lake – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

180. Lagerman Reservoir – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

181. Lake Arbor – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

182. Lake Dorothey – Las Animas County

 a. Within the boundaries of the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, including
Schwachheihm Creek and all other drainages into the lake:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

183. Lake Fork Creek – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

184. Lake Granby including inlet streams – Grand County

a. The bag and possession limit for trout [except lake trout] and kokanee salmon is 4
fish, singly or in the aggregate, except that the bag and possession limit for
kokanee is 10 fish from September 1 through December 31.

b. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is four fish.

c. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

d. Snagging of kokanee is permitted in Lake Granby only, from September 1 through

December 31 except for Columbine Bay.

e. Fishing is prohibited in Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin Creek upstream from
October 1 through December 31.

f. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.

185. Lake Isabelle – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

186. Lake John – Jackson County

a. The bag and possession limit for trout is four fish.

187. Laramie River – Larimer County

a. Within the Hohnholz State Wildlife Area:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

188. Little Green Creek – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

189. Little Muddy Creek Lake – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

190. Little Vasquez Creek – Grand County:

 a. From the Denver Water Board Diversion upstream to the headwaters:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

191. Lonetree Reservoir – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for wipers is 15 inches in length.

c. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

d. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

192. Long Draw Creek (La Poudre Pass Creek) and Reservoir – Larimer County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

193. Long Lake – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

c. Fishing is prohibited in the outlet stream of Long Lake to the bridge at the inlet of
Brainard Lake to Long Lake from May 1 to July 15.

194. Lon Hagler Reservoir – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length or
longer.

195. Los Pinos Creek – Saguache County [Eff. 07/01/2009]

a. That portion on the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch):

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

196. Los Pinos River – Hinsdale County

a. From the headwaters to the Weminuche Wilderness boundary:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

197. Lost Trail Creek – Gunnison County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

198. Lowell Ponds – Adams County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass 15 inches in length.

199. McCall's Lake – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.

200. McKay Lake – Adams County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All largemouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

201. McMurray Ponds – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length

202. McPhee Reservoir – Montezuma County

a. All smallmouth and largemouth bass between 10 and 15 inches in length must be
returned to the water immediately upon catch.

b. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

c. There is no bag or possession limit for walleye.

203. Mack Mesa Reservoir – Mesa County

a. The bag and possession limit for largemouth bass is 2 fish.

204. Martin Lake – Huerfano County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth, largemouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in
length.

205. May Creek – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

206. Meadow Creek – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

207. Meadow Creek, East – Eagle County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

208. Medano Creek – Saguache County

 a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

209. Medano Creek, Hudson Branch – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

210. Medano Creek, Little – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

211. Meredith Reservoir – Crowley County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

212. Michigan River – Jackson County

a. Within the boundary of the Diamond J State Wildlife Area:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

213. Middle Creek, East – Saguache County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the waterfall approximately 2.5 miles upstream
from the confluence with Middle Creek:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

214. Miners Creek – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

215. Mitchell Creek – Garfield County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the upper boundary of the Glenwood Springs
Fish Hatchery

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

216. Montgomery Reservoir – Park County

a. Ice fishing is prohibited.

b. Fishing is prohibited on the south side of the reservoir and from the west face of the
dam as posted.

c. Fishing is prohibited from December 1 through May 31.

217. Monument Reservoir – Las Animas County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.

218. Morrow Point Reservoir – Gunnison and Montrose Counties

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted September 1 through December 31.

219. Mount Elbert Forebay Reservoir – Lake County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is one fish. All lake trout between 22 and
34 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

220. Mower Reservoir – Jefferson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All fish must be returned to the water immediately.

221. Native Lake – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

222. Navajo Lake – Dolores County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

223. Navajo Reservoir – Archuleta County

a. Trotlines are permitted.

b. Snagging for kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through January 31 at

the Navajo State Park boat ramp and mooring cove only.

224. Navajo River – Archuleta and Conejos Counties

a. From the headwaters downstream to Bridal Veil Falls:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

225. Nee Grande Reservoir – Kiowa County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

226. Nee Noshe Reservoir – Kiowa County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
 length may be taken per day.

227. Nee So Pah Reservoir (Sweetwater and Jet) – Kiowa County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

228. Newlin Creek – Custer and Fremont Counties

a. From the headwaters downstream to the U.S. Forest Service boundary:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

229. Nickelson Creek – Pitkin County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

230. Nolan Creek – Eagle County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

231. No Name Creek – Garfield County

a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream for 1/2 mile:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30.

232. North Lake State Wildlife Area – Las Animas County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

233. North Platte River – Jackson County

a. Within the boundaries of the Brownlee, Manville, Peterson, Verner State Wildlife
Areas:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

b. From the southern boundary of the Routt National Forest downstream to the Wyoming
state line (Northgate Canyon).

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

234. North Platte River, North Fork – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

235. North Shields Ponds – Larimer County

 a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

236. North Sterling Reservoir – Logan County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

c. The minimum size for wipers is 15 inches in length, only 1 wiper greater than 25
inches in length.

d. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.

e. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

237. North Taylor Creek – Custer County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

238. Northwater Creek – Garfield County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

239. Osier Creek – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

240. Overland Trail Pond – Logan County

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

241. Paonia Reservoir (Muddy Creek) – Gunnison County

a. From the top of Paonia Dam downstream to the boundary fence below the stilling
basin.

1. Fishing is prohibited, as posted.

242. Parachute Creek, East Fork – Garfield County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

243. Parvin Lake – Larimer County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

c. Fishing in the inlet stream (Lone Pine Creek) is prohibited from the lake up–stream to
Larimer Co Rd 74E (Red Feather Lakes Rd), as posted.

244. Pass Creek – Mineral County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

245. Pastorius Reservoir – La Plata County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

246. Pasture Creek – La Plata County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

247. Pearl Lake – Routt County – Including the inlet stream for 1/4 mile above the inlet and
the outlet stream for 1/4 mile below the outlet:

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish 18 inches in
length.

248. Pella Crossing Recreation Area Ponds (All Ponds) – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All smallmouth and largemouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon
catch.

249. Pennock Creek – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the intersection with USFS Trail # 928 (Signal
Mountain Trail):

1. Fishing is prohibited.

250. Piedra River – Archuleta County

a. From the Piedra River bridge on USFS Road 631(Piedra Road) downstream to the
lower boundary of the Tres Piedra Ranch (1.5 miles above US 160)

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

251. Piedra River, East Fork – Mineral County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

252. Pikes Peak North Slope Reservoirs (Crystal, North Catamount and South Catamount
Reservoirs) – El Paso and Teller Counties

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish.

b. North Catamount Reservoir only:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

253. Pit D Pond – Boulder County

 a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

254. Poose Creek – Rio Blanco County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

255. Porcupine Lake – Routt County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

256. Poudre River – Larimer County

a. From the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary downstream to the confluence with
Joe Wright Creek:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

b. From the upper boundary of the Big Bend campground downstream to the confluence
with Black Hollow Creek, and from the west boundary of the Hombre Ranch
(below Rustic) downstream to the Pingree Park Road/bridge, and from the upper
boundary of Gateway park (water diversion for Ft. Collins) downstream to the
confluence with the North Fork of the Poudre River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

257. Poudre River, North Fork – Larimer County

a. From Bull Creek (above Halligan Reservoir) upstream to Divide Creek:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies or artificial lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

b. From Milton Seaman Reservoir downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

258. Poudre River, South Fork – Larimer County

a. From the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary downstream for one mile:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

259. Prewitt Reservoir – Logan and Washington counties

a. The minimum size limit for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.
 c. The minimum size for wipers is 15 inches in length.

260. Pronger Pond – Logan County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

261. Prospect Park Lakes – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. Bass Lake and West Prospect Lakes only:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may
be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

262. Prospect Ponds #2 and #3 – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

263. Pueblo Reservoir – Pueblo County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass is 15 inches in
length.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 18 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

d. Underwater spearfishing is permitted from July 16 through March 14 only.

e. Fishing is prohibited from the dam and within 100 feet of the dam, March 15 through
April 15 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.

f. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in a boat on the lake.

264. Purdy Mesa Reservoir – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All largemouth bass between 12 and 15 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch. No more than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and
possession limit may be greater than 15 inches in length.

265. Purgatoire River, Middle Fork – Las Animas County

a. Within the boundaries of the Bosque del Oso SWA:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

266. Purgatoire River, South Fork – Las Animas County

 a. Within the boundaries of the Bosque del Oso SWA:

1. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

2. Fishing by artificial flies and lures only.

267. Queens Reservoir, North and South – Kiowa County

a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.

268. Quincy Reservoir – Arapahoe County

a. Fishing by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used on
this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

c. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 18 inches in length.

d. Fishing access is controlled by Aurora Parks and Recreation as posted.

e. The minimum size for tiger muskie is 40 inches in length.

269. Rampart Reservoir – El Paso County

a. Ice fishing is prohibited.

b. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish.

270. Ranch Creek, North Fork – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

271. Raspberry Creek and Norris Creek – Jackson County

a. On the Irvine State Wildlife Area:

1. Fishing by artificial flies lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

272. Red Lion State Wildlife Area – Logan County

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.

273. Rhodes Gulch – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

274. Ridgway Reservoir – Ouray County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

275. Rifle Gap – Garfield County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for smallmouth bass is 2 fish, 15
inches in length.

b. All smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch from May
1st through June 15th.

c. The bag, possession, and minimum size limit for walleye is 3 fish 18 inches in length.

276. Rio Blanco Lake – Rio Blanco County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one northern pike greater than 34” in length may be taken per day.

277. Rio de Los Pinos – Conejos County

a. From the waterfall at the South San Juan Wilderness boundary to the headwaters:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All cutthroat trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

278. Rio Grande River – Hinsdale, Mineral and Rio Grande Counties

a. From the lower boundary of River Hill Campground downstream to the west fence of
Masonic Park:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and maximum size for brown trout is two fish 12
inches in length.

3. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

b. From the Colo 149 bridge at South Fork downstream to the Rio Grande Canal
diversion structure.

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for brown trout is two fish, 16
inches in length.

3. All rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

279. Rio Lado Creek – Montezuma County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

280. Riverbend Ponds – #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

281. Road Beaver Creek – Gunnison County

 a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

282. Roaring Creek – Larimer County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

283. Roaring Fork Creek – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

284. Roaring Fork Creek – Jackson County

a. On the Irvine, Odd Fellows and Manville State Wildlife Areas:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

285. Roaring Fork River – Pitkin and Garfield Counties

a. From McFarlane Creek downstream to the upper Woody Creek bridge:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

b. From the upper Woody Creek bridge downstream to the Colorado River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish 16 inches in
length.

c. 50 yards upstream and downstream from the confluences with Four–mile Creek and
Three–mile Creek:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15 and from October 1

through November 30.

286. Rock Creek – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

287. Rocky Fork Creek – Pitkin County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

288. Rocky Mountain Lake – Denver County

a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

289. Rosemont Reservoir – Teller County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

 b. Ice fishing is prohibited.

290. Rough Canyon – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

291. Ruby Jewel Lake – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

292. Runyon Lake State Wildlife Area – Pueblo County

a. Ice fishing is prohibited.

293. Saguache Creek – Saguache County

a. From the headwaters of the Middle and South Fork tributaries downstream to the
confluence with California Gulch:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

294. Saint Vrain Creek (North) – Boulder County

a. From the confluence with Horse Creek downstream to the inlet of Button Rock
Reservoir:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

295. Saint Vrain Creek, (South) – Boulder County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the bridge at the inlet of Brainard Lake:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

b. From the outlet of Long Lake downstream to the bridge at the inlet of Brainard Lake:

1. Fishing is prohibited from May 1st through July 15th.

296. Saint Vrain State Park – Weld County

a. Bald Eagle Pond

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may
be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

2. All largemouth bass must be returned to the water immediately.

297. San Francisco Creek (Middle and West Forks) and West San Francisco Lake – Rio
Grande County
 a. That portion on U.S. Forest Service lands including West San Francisco Lake:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

298. San Juan River – Archuleta County

a. From the intersection of US 160 and US 84 downstream through Pagosa Springs to

the intersection of Apache Street with the river:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish for all anglers.

299. Sawhill Ponds – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for all smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

b. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only on all ponds except ponds 1 and 1A. Scented
flies or scented lures may be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

300. Second Creek – Delta County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

301. Seeley Lake – Weld County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

302. Severy Creek – El Paso County

a. Fishing is prohibited from the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service

boundary.

303. Shadow Mountain Reservoir – Grand County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

304. Shadow Mountain Spillway – Grand County

a. From Shadow Mountain Reservoir downstream to Lake Granby including Columbine

Bay to the Twin Creek inlet:

1. Fishing is prohibited from October 1 through December 31.

2. Snagging is prohibited.

305. Sheep Creek – Conejos County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the Conejos River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

306. Sheep Creek, East and West Forks – Larimer County

 a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

307. Sherwin Lake – Clear Creek County

a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for splake is two fish, 16 inches in
length.

b. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

308. Silver Lake – Mesa County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in
length.

309. Slater Creek, South Fork and West Prong of the South Fork – Routt County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

310. Sloan Lake – Hinsdale County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

311. Snell Creek – Rio Blanco County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

312. South Platte Park (Littleton) – Arapahoe County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

313. South Platte River – Douglas, Jefferson, Park and Teller Counties

a. From the confluence of the Middle and South Forks downstream to Spinney Mountain
Reservoir:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout between 12 and 20 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately.

3. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish, of which no more than 1 can
be greater than 20 inches in length.

b. From the outlet of Spinney Mountain Reservoir downstream to the inlet of Elevenmile
Reservoir:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All fish caught must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

3. Some portion(s) (a total of approximately 100 yards) from County Road 59

 downstream to the Elevenmile Reservoir inlet will be closed to fishing as
posted from September 15 to December 31 for kokanee salmon
spawning operations.

c. From immediately below Elevenmile Dam downstream to the Wagon Tongue Gulch
Road bridge at Springer Gulch (Elevenmile Canyon):

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

d. From Cheesman Dam downstream to the upper Wigwam Club property line:

1. Fishing by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

e. From the lower boundary of the Wigwam Club to Scraggy View Picnic Ground:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches
in length.

f. From Strontia Springs Dam downstream to 300 yards upstream from the Denver Water
Board's Marston Diversion structure:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

314. South Platte River, Middle Fork – Park County

a. From the Colo 9 bridge (4.9 miles north of Garo) downstream to the confluence with
the South Fork of the South Platte:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout between 12 and 20 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

3. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish, of which no more than one
can be greater than 20 inches in length.

315. South Platte River, South Fork – Park County

a. From US 285 downstream to Antero Reservoir:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout between 12 and 20 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

3. Bag and possession limit for trout is two fish, of which no more than one can
be greater than 20 inches in length.
 b. From Antero Reservoir downstream in the newly constructed channel to the
confluence with the existing channel:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. From the lower boundary fence of the Badger Basin State Wildlife Area downstream to
the confluence with the Middle Fork of the South Platte:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout between 12 and 20 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

3. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish, of which no more than one
can be greater than 20 inches in length.

316. Spinney Mountain Reservoir – Park County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is one fish, at least 20 inches
in length.

c. Fishing is prohibited from 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before sunrise.

d. Ice fishing is prohibited.

317. Sprat Platte Lake – Adams County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 18 inches in length.

318. Spruce Creek #1 – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

319. Spruce Creek #3 – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

320. Stalker Lake – Yuma County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

321. Standley Lake – Jefferson County

a. The minimum size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches in length.

b. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.
322. Stearns Lake – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

323. Steelman Creek – Grand County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the Denver Water Board Diversion

1. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

324. Summit Reservoir – Montezuma County

a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

325. Swamp Lake – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

326. Swan River – Summit County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish at least 16 inches in
length.

327. Swan River (North Fork) – Summit County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

328. Sylvan Lake – Eagle County

a. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet and upstream for 1/2 mile from September 1 through
November 30.

329. Tamarack Ranch Pond – Logan County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

330. Taylor Creek, Little – Montezuma County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

331. Taylor Reservoir – Gunnison County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is three fish, of which no more than one
can be greater than 26 inches in length.

b. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.

c. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

332. Taylor River – Gunnison County

a. From the top of Taylor Dam and then from the dam downstream for 325 yards:
 1. Fishing is prohibited as posted.

b. From a point 325 yards below Taylor Dam downstream to the upper boundary of
Sam's private property (approximately 0.4 miles):

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

333. Teller Lake – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

334. Teller Lake No.5 – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

335. Three Lakes – Lowest Lake–AKA Rainbow Lake – Lake County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

336. Three–mile Creek – Garfield County

a. From the confluence with the Roaring Fork River upstream for 1/2 mile:

1. Fishing is prohibited from March 15 through May 15– and from October 1
through November 30.

337. Timberline Lake – Lake County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

338. Torsido Creek – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

339. Totten Reservoir – Montezuma County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

340. Trapper Creek – Garfield County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

341. Trappers Lake – Garfield County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for cutthroat trout is two fish. All fish greater than 11
inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. Fishing is prohibited in all inlets, and upstream for 1/2 mile.

 d. Fishing is prohibited within 100 feet of, and either side of all inlet streams.

e. Fishing is prohibited within 100 feet of, and either side of the outlet and downstream to
the first falls.

f. There is no bag limit or possession limit on brook trout.

342. Trinidad Reservoir – Las Animas County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth, largemouth and spotted bass is 15 inches in
length.

b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye and saugeye is five fish in
the aggregate, 15 inches in length.

c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 21 inches in
length may be taken per day.

343. Trout Creek – Rio Blanco County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

344. Turquoise Reservoir – Lake County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish.

345. Tuttle Creek – Saguache County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

346. Twin Lakes – Lake County

a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is one fish. All lake trout caught between
22 and 34 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon
catch.

347. Two Ledge Reservoir – Jackson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

348. Uncompahgre River – Ouray County

a. From Ridgway dam downstream to the fence just below the USGS Gauge Station:

1. Fishing is prohibited, except as posted.

b. From the USGS Gauge Station below Ridgway Dam downstream to the confluence
with Cow Creek:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. From the Ouray Co Rd 23 bridge downstream to Ridgway Reservoir:

 1. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through
December 31.

349. Union Reservoir – Weld County

a. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.

b. The minimum size for wipers is 15 inches in length.

350. Vallecito Creek – La Plata and San Juan Counties

a. From the headwaters downstream to the Weminuche Wilderness boundary:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

b. From the Weminuche Wilderness boundary downstream to the County Road 501
bridge:

1. All kokanee salmon caught must be returned to the water immediately from
September 1 through November 14.

2. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 15 through

December 31.

c. From the County Road 501 bridge downstream to the standing water line of Vallecito
Reservoir:

1. Fishing is prohibited from September 1 through November 14.

2. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 15 through

December 31.

351. Vasquez Creek, South Fork – Grand County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

352. Vaughn Reservoir – Rio Blanco County

a. The bag and possession limit for cutthroat trout is two fish.

353. Virginia Gulch Creek, West – La Plata County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

354. Virginia Lake – Lake County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.

355. Wacker Ponds (formerly known as Hanson Bros. Ponds) – Morgan County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass 15 inches in length.
356. Wahatoya State Wildlife Area – Huerfano County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and only.

b. Ice fishing is prohibited.

357. Walden Ponds – Boulder County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only except in Picnic Pond. Scented flies or
scented lures may be used on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All smallmouth and largemouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon
catch, except in Wally Toevs Pond.

358. Walker Lake State Wildlife Area – Mesa County

a. Fishing is prohibited from October 1 through the last day of February.

359. Waneka Lake (Lafayette) – Boulder County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

360. Ward Road Pond – Jefferson County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or scented lures may be used
on this water if they are 1.5 inches or longer.

b. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

361. Washington Park (Lily Pond) – Denver County

a. Fishing is restricted to youth 15 years of age or younger.

362. Watson Lake – Larimer County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.

363. West Creek – Mesa County

a. From the Colo 141 Bridge downstream 5 miles to the confluence of Ute Creek

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish

364. West Cross Creek – Eagle County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

365. White River – Rio Blanco County [Eff. 07/01/2009]

a. From the headwaters (including the North Fork and South Fork) of the White River
downstream to the Colo 13 Bridge below Meeker:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

b. On the Sleepy Cat easement, Wakara Lease, and the Meeker Pasture State Wildlife
 Area east of Meeker:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. From the confluence with Piceance Creek downstream to the state line, including
Kinney Reservoir:

1. There shall be no bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth
bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill,
bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

d. From Taylor Draw Dam downstream 400 yards:

1. Fishing is prohibited, as posted.

366. Williams Fork Reservoir – Grand County

a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.

b. All northern pike between 26 and 34 inches in length must be returned to the water
immediately upon catch.

c. From the buoy line at the Williams Fork River inlet upstream to the first Grand Co Rd
bridge

1. Fishing and snagging are prohibited from September 15 to November 30.

367. Williams Fork River – Grand County

a. From Williams Fork Dam downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

368. Williams Gulch – Larimer County

a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:

1. Fishing is prohibited.

369. Willow Creek (Little Snake drainage) – Moffat County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

370. Willow Creek Reservoir – Grand County

a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.

371. Windsor Reservoir – Weld County

a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches in length.
372. Wolf Creek – Conejos County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

373. Woods Lake State Wildlife Area – San Miguel County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

374. Wright Lake – Chaffee County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

375. Yampa River – Routt County

a. From the headwaters to the confluence with Trout Creek (including tributaries):

1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4 fish.

2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8 fish.

b. From Stagecoach Dam downstream for 0.6 mile:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. From 0.6 miles below Stagecoach Dam downstream to the confluence with Walton
Creek, excluding Catamount Lake:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish.

d. From the confluence with Walton Creek downstream for 4.8 miles to the James Brown
(Soul Center of the Universe) bridge, in Steamboat Springs:

1. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

2. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

e. From the James Brown (Soul Center of the Universe Bridge) downstream to the Colo
394 bridge near Craig:

1. The bag and possession limit for trout is 2 fish

f. From the headwaters of the Yampa River downstream to the confluence with the
Green River:

1. There is no bag and possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass,
smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill,
bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

376. Youngs Creek Reservoirs #1, #2, and #3 – Delta County

a. Cutthroat trout regulation #108 A applies.

 377. Yuma City Lake – Yuma County

a. The minimum size for smallmouth and largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.

378. Zimmerman Lake – Larimer County

a. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.

b. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.

c. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet area as posted from January 1 through July 31.

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Editor’s Notes

History

Entire chapter eff. 4/30/07.

#108 eff. 7/1/2007.

Article II-108-B-10 Emer. Rule eff. 08/13/2007.

Emer. Rule Section #108 .B.10 eff. 10/11/2007.

Section #108.B.10 eff. 11/30/2007.

Entire Rule eff. 5/1/2008.

#108.B eff. 07/31/2008.

Sections #107, #108 Eff. 01/01/2009.

Article II – Section 108 Eff. 07/01/2009.