2 CCR 406-1
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CHAPTER W-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 unregulated species, 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; cutbow (rainbow trout x cutthroat trout hybrids), splake (lake trout x brook trout hybrids), and tiger trout (brown 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, redear and pumpkin-seed sunfish; gizzard shad; longnose and white suckers; and 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 (which includes but is not limited to Carp, Chub, Dace, Fathead Minnow, Shiner, Stoneroller, and Tench) Cyprinodontidae (including but not limited to Killifish) and Clupeidae (Gizzard Shad), except those designated as nongame, threatened, or endangered in Chapter 10 of these regulations, or those designated as Unregulated Wildlife in Chapter 11 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. All commercial fishing license holders shall be required to provide each purchaser of live fish with a written receipt stating the seller’s name, the date of sale, the species, and the number sold.
4. The taking of mollusks listed in Chapter 10 is prohibited.
B. Free fishing dates - The following dates are open to fishing without a license or Habitat Stamp 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 customer identification number and date
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 user’s customer identification number. If the user does not have a customer identification number, jugs must be tagged with the user’s name.
d. Jugs shall be personally checked at least once every hour.
4. Underwater spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs a. Underwater spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs may be used statewide for the taking of carp and northern pike, except as otherwise prohibited by these regulations or land management agencies. 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.
b. The following additional restrictions apply to underwater spearfishing:
c. Archery and slingbows may be used for the taking of kokanee salmon during times and in locations otherwise open to snagging of salmon, as established in #108 of these regulations.
d. Archery, slingbows and gigs may be used for the taking of bullfrogs.
e. The following additional restrictions apply to fishing with archery hand-held bows and slingbows:
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). All cage or box traps, including set pots, shall be tagged with the user’s customer identification number. If the user does not have a customer identification number, traps must be tagged with the user’s name.
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. Transfer or transport of live fish is prohibited, except as otherwise permitted in the provisions of Article VII, #010 and Article I #104(H).
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, seines or trot-lines 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 temperature exceeds 71 º F;
b. Measured stream flows are 50% or less of the daily average flow;
c. Fish condition is deteriorating such that fungus and other visible signs of deterioration and/or stress may be present;
d. Daily minimum dissolved oxygen levels are below six (6) 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 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 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.
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.
a. The taking, possession and use of any crustacean under the authority of a commercial fishing license is subject to the following restrictions:
b. In all waters west of the Continental Divide - All crayfish must be returned to the water of origin immediately or killed and taken into possession immediately upon catch with kill being effected by separating the abdomen from the cephalothorax (tail from body).
6. Mollusks. The taking of mollusks 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 Colorado Parks and 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 Parks and 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 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: Daily Bag and Possession Limit Species (except as otherwise noted) Special Conditions a. Trout (Brook, Brown, Cutbow, Cutthroat, Golden, Lake, Daily Bag: 4 fish in the aggregate Brook Trout - additional daily Rainbow, Splake, and Tiger);
b. Kokanee salmon: 10 fish Arkansas and South Fork of the Republican River c. Walleye, Saugeye, Sauger: 5 fish in the aggregate drainages - bag and possession limit: 10 fish in the aggregate West of the Continental d. Largemouth Bass, Spotted Divide- for Smallmouth Bass 5 fish in the aggregate Bass, and Smallmouth Bass: only: Unlimited bag and possession limit.
e. White Bass, Striped Bass, 10 fish in the aggregate drainages - bag and Wiper:
f. Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, 10 fish in the aggregate Flathead Catfish:
g. White Crappie, Black Crappie: 20 fish in the aggregate h. Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, 20 fish in the aggregate Pumpkinseed Sunfish:
i. Yellow Perch: 20 fish Divide: Unlimited j. Tiger Muskie: 1 fish, at least 36 inches in length k. Northern Pike and Bullhead: Unlimited West of the Continental l. Speckled Dace, and Sculpin: Unlimited Divide - bag and possession limit: 20 fish in the aggregate m. Bullfrogs Unlimited n. Crayfish (crawdads) Unlimited o. Aquatic Tiger Salamander 50, less than 5 inches in length larvae (gilled form)
2. 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.
3. There are no daily bag or possession limits for game species not specifically listed. ARTICLE II - SPECIAL REGULATION WATERS #108 – Special Daily Bag and Possession Limits, Size Restrictions, and Other Water-Specific Provisions 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 2. Adams County Fairgrounds Lakes (Public Works and Mann-Nyholt Lakes) - Adams County 3. Adobe Creek Reservoir (Blue Lake) - Bent and Kiowa Counties a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
4. Agnes Lakes (Upper and Lower Lakes) - Jackson County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
5. Akron City Lake - Washington County 6. Alberta Park Reservoir - Mineral County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
7. American Lakes (Snow and Michigan Lakes) - Jackson County.
b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
8. Animas River - La Plata County a. From the confluence with Lightner Creek to the Rivera Crossing Bridge:
b. From the confluence with Hermosa Creek downstream to the state line:
9. Antelope Creek, West - Gunnison County 10. Antero Reservoir - Park County a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
11. Anthracite Creek, North Fork - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Hell Creek:
12. Apache Creek, North and South Forks - Huerfano County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
13. Arapahoe Bend Natural Area (Bass, Beaver, Cormorant, and Snapper Ponds) - Larimer County 14. Arapaho Creek - Grand County a. From Monarch Lake downstream to USFS 125:
15. Archuleta Creek - Saguache County a. On that portion within the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch) downstream from Dome Lakes State Wildlife Area:
16. Arkansas River - Chaffee, Fremont, Lake and Pueblo Counties a. From the US 24 river overpass downstream to the lower boundary of the Hayden Ranch, as posted:
b. From the Stockyard Bridge (Chaffee Co Rd 102) below Salida downstream 7 ½ miles to the confluence with Badger Creek:
c. Within the Pueblo Reservoir State Wildlife Area:
d. From the bridge at Valco Ponds downstream to Pueblo Boulevard (except at the Pueblo Nature Center as posted):
17. Arkansas River, Middle Fork of the South Arkansas - Chaffee County a. From the headwaters downstream to Boss Lake:
18. Augustora Creek - Archuleta County 19. 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.
20. Bard Creek - Clear Creek County 21. Barker Reservoir - Boulder County a. Ice fishing is prohibited.
b. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 1.
22. 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.
23. Basin Creek - Gunnison County 24. Bear Creek - Conejos County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Conejos River:
25. Bear Creek - El Paso County a. From the headwaters downstream to Gold Camp Road:
26. Bear Creek - Jefferson County a. From the base of Evergreen Lake dam downstream to Bear Creek Reservoir:
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. Bear River - Garfield and Routt Counties a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
30. Beaver Creek - Garfield County 31. Beaver Creek - Gunnison County 32. Beaver Creek - Mineral County 33. Beaver Creek Reservoir - Rio Grande County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.
34. Beaver Creek, West - Gunnison County 35. Beaver Dams Creek - Ouray County a. From the headwaters and unnamed tributary stream downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
36. Berthoud Reservoir - Larimer County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for crappie and redear sunfish is 10 fish in the aggregate, 10 inches in length.
37. Beswick Pond - Mesa County a. Fishing is prohibited.
38. Big Bend Creek - La Plata County 39. Big Creek Lake (Lower) - Jackson County a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout and/or splake is three fish, only one of which may be greater than 26 inches in length.
40. Big Hole Creek - Eagle County 41. Big Lake - Conejos County 42. Big Thompson Ponds - Larimer County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is one fish in the aggregate, 15 inches in length.
43. Big Thompson River - Larimer County a. From the base of Olympus Dam at Lake Estes downstream to the bridge at Waltonia:
44. Black Canyon - San Juan County 45. Black Hollow Creek - Larimer County 46. Blanca Wildlife Habitat Area (BLM Ponds) - Alamosa County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
b. Fishing is prohibited from February 15 through July 15.
47. Blue Mesa Reservoir - Gunnison County a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
b. There is no bag or possession limit for lake trout.
c. No more than one lake trout greater than 32 inches in length may be taken per day.
d. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 1 through December 31.
e. The bag limit for kokanee salmon is 5 fish.
f. The possession limit for kokanee salmon is 10 fish.
48. Blue River - Grand and Summit Counties a. From the north inlet at Summit Co Rd 3 (Coyne Valley Rd. 3 miles north of Breckenridge) downstream to Dillon Reservoir:
b. From Dillon Dam downstream to the north city limits of the town of Silverthorne:
c. From the north city limits of the town of Silverthorne downstream to the Colo 9 bridge over the Blue River at Blue River State Wildlife Area:
d. From the Colo 9 bridge over the Blue River at Blue River State Wildlife Area downstream to the Green Mountain Reservoir inlet:
e. From Green Mountain Reservoir dam downstream to the Colorado River:
49. Bobtail Creek - Grand County a. From the headwaters downstream to the Denver Water Board Diversion:
50. Boedecker Reservoir - Larimer County a. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
51. Bonny Reservoir - Yuma County a. There is no bag or possession limit for any game fish species.
b. Trotlines and jugs are allowed.
52. Boss Lake - Chaffee County 53. Boulder Creek - Boulder County a. From the upper end of Eben Fine Park (within the City Limits of Boulder) downstream to 55th St:
54. Boyd Lake - Larimer County 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.
55. Brush Creek - Eagle County a. From the confluence with the Eagle River upstream for 2.5 miles:
56. Brush Creek, West - Eagle County a. In the Sylvan Lake inlet and upstream for ½ mile:
57. Brush Hollow Reservoir - Fremont County a. The minimum size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in length.
58. Bull Basin Reservoir #1 - Mesa County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in length.
59. Bull Creek Reservoirs #1 and #2 and Connecting Channels - Mesa County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in length.
60. Burgess Creek - Garfield and Routt Counties a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
61. Button Rock (Ralph Price) Reservoir - Boulder County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
c. Fishing is prohibited from November 1 through April 30.
62. Cabin Creek - Garfield County a. From Trappers Lake upstream for ½ mile:
63. Canyon Creek - Garfield County a. From the north side of the I-70 Bridge downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:
64. Carnero Creek, Middle - Saguache County 65. Carnero Creek, North - Saguache County 66. Carnero Creek, South - Saguache County 67. Carter Creek - Grand County 68. Carter Lake - Larimer County a. The bag limit and maximum size for walleye is three fish 21 inches in length.
b. The possession limit for walleye is five fish.
c. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in a boat on the lake.
69. Cascade Creek - Conejos County 70. Cascade Creek - Huerfano County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
71. Castle Creek - La Plata County 72. Cat Creek - Rio Grande and Conejos Counties 73. Cat Creek, North Fork - Rio Grande County 74. Cat Creek, South Fork - Rio Grande County 75. Cataract Creek - Summit County 76. Cerro Summit (Montrose) Reservoir - Montrose County a. Fishing is prohibited from December 1 to February 28.
b. Fishing access is restricted to the parking lot, the trail and up to 50 feet from the water line from March 1 through August 15.
c. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only.
d. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
e. Ice fishing is prohibited.
77. Chair Creek - Gunnison County 78. Chalk Creek - Chaffee County a. Within Wright’s Lake State Wildlife Area:
79. Chartier Pond - Morgan County 80. Chatfield Reservoir and Chatfield State Park - Jefferson and Douglas Counties a. Within Chatfield State Park, including the South Platte River and all ponds within the park boundary:
81. Cheesman Reservoir - Douglas and Jefferson Counties a. Fishing is prohibited from October 1 through April 30.
b. Fishing is prohibited from ½ hour after sunset until ½ 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 September 30.
e. Ice fishing is prohibited.
82. Cherry Creek Reservoir - Arapahoe County a. The bag limit and minimum size for walleye is three fish, 18 inches in length.
b. No more than one walleye 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. Fishing is prohibited from the dam and within 100 feet of the dam or walleye spawning operation nets, from March 1 through April 15, or until walleye spawning operations are completed.
83. Cheyenne Creek, North - El Paso and Teller Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to Gold Camp Rd:
84. Cimarron River - Montrose County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from November 1 through December 31.
85. Clear Creek - Chaffee County a. From the gauging station (approximately ½ mile above Clear Creek Reservoir) downstream to Clear Creek Reservoir:
86. Clear Creek - La Plata County 87. Clear Creek Holding Ponds - Adams County a. Fishing is prohibited, except for youth participating in Division angler education activities.
88. Clear Creek Reservoir - Chaffee County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.
89. Clear Fork of Muddy Creek - Gunnison County 90. Clear Lake - Jackson County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
91. Cliff Creek - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with South Prong Cliff Creek:
92. Clinton Reservoir - Summit County a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
93. Cochetopa Creek - Saguache County a. On that portion within the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch):
94. Colorado River - Garfield, Eagle, Grand, and Mesa Counties a. From Lake Granby Dam downstream to the US 40 bridge approximately 3 miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs:
b. From the US 40 bridge, approximately three miles west of Hot Sulphur Springs downstream to the confluence with Troublesome Creek (approximately 5 miles east of Kremmling):
c. From the confluence of Williams Fork River downstream to the state line:
d. From the confluence with Troublesome Creek downstream to the I-70 Exit 90 bridge at Rifle (excluding 50 yards upstream and downstream of the confluences with Canyon, Elk, Grizzly and No Name Creeks):
e. 50 yards upstream and downstream of the confluences with Canyon, Elk, Grizzly and No Name Creeks:
95. Colorado River, (North Fork) including Shadow Mountain Spillway - Grand County a. From Shadow Mountain Dam spillway to Lake Granby, including Columbine Bay to the Twin Creek inlet:
96. Como Creek - Boulder County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with North Boulder Creek:
97. 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:
b. From Menkhaven Resort downstream to the upper boundary of Aspen Glade Campground:
98. Conejos River, Lake Fork - Conejos County a. From the headwaters including Big Lake, downstream to and including Rock Lake and its outlet:
99. Connected Lake - Mesa County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 18 inches in length.
100. Cooper Lake - Hinsdale County 101. Cornelius Creek - Larimer County 102. Corral Creek - San Juan County 103. Corral Creek - Summit County 104. Cottonwood Creek, Little - Moffat County a. From Freeman Reservoir upstream for ¼ mile:
105. Crawford Reservoir - Delta County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is one fish, 18 inches in length.
b. There is no bag or possession limit on yellow perch.
c. From the fence on top of the Crawford Reservoir dam downstream to the north boundary fence:
106. Crosho Reservoir - Rio Blanco County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for grayling is two fish, 16 inches in length.
107. Crystal Lake - Lake County 108. Crystal Reservoir - Montrose County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.
109. Culebra Creek - Costilla County a. From the Colo 159 bridge downstream approximately 3 miles to the Jaquez Bridge:
110. Cunningham Creek - Delta County 111. Cunningham Creek - Pitkin County 112. Daigre Lake - Huerfano County b. Ice fishing is prohibited.
113. Deadman Gulch - Routt County 114. Deep Creek - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to Paonia Reservoir:
115. Deep Creek - La Plata County a. From the headwaters downstream to the USFS boundary:
116. Deep Creek - San Miguel County 117. Deer Beaver Creek - Saguache County 118. 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. All brown trout between 14 and 20 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
d. All rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and cutbows between 18 and 22 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
e. North Delaney Butte Lake:
f. South Delaney Butte Lake:
119. DePoorter Lake - Sedgwick County 120. Dillon Reservoir - Summit County a. All Arctic char under 20 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for Arctic char is one fish, 20 inches in length.
121. Disappointment Creek - Dolores County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
122. Disappointment Creek, South Fork - Dolores County 123. Divide Creek, West - Garfield County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Brook Creek:
124. Dixon Lake - Larimer County 125. Dolores River - Dolores, Montezuma, Montrose, Mesa and San Miguel Counties a. From the confluence with the West Fork of the Dolores River downstream to the standing water line of McPhee Reservoir:
b. From McPhee Dam downstream approximately 11 miles to the Bradfield Bridge:
c. From the McPhee Dam downstream to the state line:
d. From the Bradfield Bridge downstream to the Utah state line:
126. Doty Park Lake - Morgan County 127. Doug Creek - Montrose County 128. Dry Gulch - Clear Creek County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Clear Creek:
129. Duke Lake - Mesa County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 18 inches in length.
130. Eagle River - Eagle County a. From the confluence of the East Fork and the South Fork downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:
b. From the I-70 Exit 147 bridge in the Town of Eagle downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:
131. East Pass Creek - Saguache 132. East River - Gunnison County a. From the upstream property boundary at the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery downstream to the confluence with the Taylor River:
b. From the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery outlet downstream to the Roaring Judy property boundary:
133. Echo Canyon Reservoir - Archuleta County a. All largemouth bass between 12 and 15 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
134. Elaine T. Valente Open Space Lakes, North 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 fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
135. Eleven Mile Reservoir - Park County a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
b. The bag and possession limit for trout is four fish, only two of which may be greater than 16 inches in length.
c. There is no bag or possession limit on yellow perch.
136. Elk Creek - Garfield County a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream to the US 6 Bridge in New Castle:
137. Elk Creek - San Miguel County 138. Elk River - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
139. Elk River (North, South and Middle Forks) - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
140. Elkhead Reservoir - Moffat and Routt Counties a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 15 inches in length.
b. The bag and possession limit for crappie is ten fish.
141. Emerald Lakes (Big and Little) - Hinsdale County b. The bag and possession limit and maximum size for trout is two fish, 14 inches in length.
c. In the Lake Creek inlet for ½ mile above Big Emerald Lake:
142. Erie Lake - Boulder County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
143. Escalante Creek, North Fork - Mesa County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
144. Evans City Lake (Riverside Park) - Weld County 145. Fall Creek - Mineral County a. From the headwaters downstream to Wolf Creek:
146. Fall Creek - San Miguel County a. From the headwaters downstream to Woods Lake:
147. Fawn Creek - Rio Blanco County 148. Fish Creek - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
149. Florida River - La Plata County a. From the headwaters downstream to Lemon Reservoir:
b. From the US 160 bridge east of Durango downstream to the confluence with the Animas River:
150. Forbes Park Lake - Costilla County b. All trout must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
151. Fort Morgan Ponds - Morgan County 152. Fourmile Creek - Garfield County a. From the confluence with the Roaring Fork River upstream for ½ mile:
153. Frank Easement Ponds - Weld County 154. Fraser Creek - Garfield County a. From Trappers Lake upstream for ½ mile:
155. Fraser River - Grand County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with St. Louis Creek:
b. From the confluence with St. Louis Creek downstream to the Colorado River:
156. Freeman Reservoir - Moffat County a. Within 50 yards on either side of the inlet and upstream for ¼ mile:
157. French Gulch - Summit County 158. Frey Gulch - Summit County 159. Fryingpan Lakes #2 and #3 - Pitkin County 160. Fryingpan River - Eagle and Pitkin Counties a. From Ruedi Dam downstream to the confluence with the Roaring Fork River, approximately 14 miles:
161. George Creek - Larimer County 162. Goat Creek - San Miguel County 163. Golden Park Ponds - Boulder County a. On Golden Park Ponds #3:
b. On Golden Park Ponds #1 and #2:
164. Gore Creek - Eagle County a. From the confluence with Red Sandstone Creek downstream to the confluence with the Eagle River:
165. 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. All lake trout between 26 and 36 inches in length must be released immediately upon catch.
b. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
c. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.
166. Grandview Ponds - Adams County 167. Graneros Creek - Pueblo County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service Boundary:
168. Grassy Creek - San Juan County 169. Green Creek, Little - Grand and Routt County 170. Green Mountain Reservoir - Summit County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.
b. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is eight fish.
171. Green River - Moffat County a. There is no bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
172. 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 inches in length.
173. Grimes Creek - La Plata County a. From the Bureau of Reclamation property boundary downstream to the standing water line of Vallecito Reservoir:
174. Grizzly Creek - Garfield County a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream for ½ mile:
175. Gross Reservoir - Boulder County a. Fishing is prohibited from sunset to sunrise.
b. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 1.
176. Groundhog Creek - Dolores County a. From Groundhog Reservoir upstream for ½ mile:
177. Groundhog Reservoir - Dolores County a. In the Nash Creek and Groundhog Creek inlets upstream for ½ mile:
178. Gunnison River - Delta, Gunnison and Montrose Counties a. From the confluence of the East and Taylor rivers downstream to the US 50 bridge:
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:
c. From Blue Mesa Dam downstream for 225 yards:
d. From the closure signs below Blue Mesa Dam downstream to Morrow Point Reservoir Dam:
e. From Morrow Point Reservoir dam downstream for 130 yards:
f. From the closure sign below Morrow Point Reservoir dam downstream to Crystal Reservoir Dam:
g. From Crystal Reservoir dam downstream for 200 yards:
h. From 200 yards downstream of the Crystal Reservoir dam downstream to the Relief Ditch diversion (five miles above Austin Bridge):
i. From the confluence with the Smith Fork downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:
179. Gunnison River, North Fork - Gunnison and Delta Counties a. From the confluence with Anthracite Creek downstream to the confluence with the Gunnison River:
180. Gunnison River, Lake Fork - Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the waterfall at Sherman:
b. From first bridge crossing above Lake San Cristobal downstream to Lake San Cristobal:
c. From the confluence with High Bridge Gulch downstream to the BLM boundary below The Gate campground:
d. From the BLM boundary below The Gate campground to the confluence with Cherry Creek:
e. From the confluence with Cherry Creek downstream to the upper Red Bridge campground boundary:
f. From the upper Red Bridge campground boundary downstream to Blue Mesa Reservoir:
181. Gypsum Ponds SWA - Eagle County a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
182. Hahn Creek - Rio Blanco County 183. Hallenbeck (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 two largemouth bass in any bag and possession limit may be greater than 15 inches in length.
184. Hamilton Creek - Grand County 185. Hanging Lake - Garfield County a. Fishing is prohibited.
186. Harvey Gap Reservoir - Garfield County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
b. The bag and possession limit for channel catfish is two fish.
c. Use of spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs for the take of northern pike is prohibited.
187. Hat Creek - Eagle County 188. Haxtun City Lake (Gun Club Lake) - Phillips County 189. Hayden Creek, South Prong - Fremont County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Hayden Creek:
190. Headache Creek - Archuleta County 191. Heberton Creek - Garfield County a. From Trappers Lake upstream for ½ mile:
192. Henry Reservoir - Crowley County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
193. Herman Gulch - Clear Creek County 194. Hermosa Creek - La Plata and San Juan Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with East Cross Creek:
195. Hermosa Creek, East Fork - La Plata County 196. Hidden Lakes - Lake County 197. Highline Reservoir - Mesa County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 15 inches in length.
198. Himes Creek - Mineral County 199. Hine Lake - Jefferson County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 18 inches in length.
200. Hohnholz Lake #3 - Larimer County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is four fish.
201. Holyoke City Lake (Lions Club Fishing Hole) - Phillips County 202. Homestake Conveyance Channel (Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet ditch) - Park County a. Fishing is prohibited.
203. Horse Creek Reservoir (Timber Lake) - Bent and Otero Counties a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
204. Horseshoe Reservoir - Huerfano County a. The minimum size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in length.
205. Horseshoe Reservoir - Larimer 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.
206. Horsetooth Reservoir - Larimer County a. Fishing is prohibited in the inlet area as posted from March 15 through May 31.
b. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.
207. Hotel Draw - San Juan County 208. Hubbard Creek, Main - Delta County a. From the headwaters downstream to the Overland Ditch:
209. Hubbard Creek, Middle - Delta County a. From the headwaters downstream to the Overland Ditch:
210. Hudson Town Pond - Weld County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is one fish in the aggregate, 15 inches in length.
211. Huerfano River - Huerfano County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
212. Hunt Lake - Chaffee County 213. Illinois River - Jackson County a. Within the Diamond J and Yarmony Ranch State Wildlife Areas:
214. 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. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
f. Fishing in the outlet ditch immediately below the dam around the rotary screen structure is prohibited.
215. Jayhawker Ponds - Larimer County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. The bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5 fish.
216. 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.
217. Jim Creek - Conejos County 218. Joe Wright Creek - Larimer County a. From the confluence with Joe Wright Reservoir upstream to Colo 14:
219. Joe Wright Reservoir - Larimer County 220. John Martin Reservoir - Bent County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
221. 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.
222. 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.
223. 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. No more than two largemouth bass in any bag and possession limit may be greater than 15 inches in length.
224. Kaufman Creek - Gunnison County 225. Kelly Lake - Jackson County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
226. Kelso Creek - Mesa County 227. Kenney Reservoir - Rio Blanco County a. There is no bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.
228. Kerr Lake - Conejos County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
229. Ketner Lake - Jefferson County 230. Kingfisher Pond (Fort Collins Environmental Learning Center) - Larimer County 231. Kinney Creek (3 miles east of Hot Sulphur Springs) - Grand County 232. KOA Lake - Boulder County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
233. La Plata River - La Plata County a. From the US 160 bridge downstream to the state line:
234. Lake Arbor - Jefferson County 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.
235. Lake Creek - Hinsdale County a. From Big Emerald Lake inlet upstream for ½ mile:
236. Lake Dorothey - Las Animas County a. Within the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area, including Schwachheim Creek and all other drainages into the lake:
237. Lake Fork Creek - Lake County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Glacier Creek:
238. Lake Granby - Grand County a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is four fish.
b. From January 1 through August 31, the bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) and kokanee salmon is four fish, singly or in aggregate.
c. From September 1 through December 31, the bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) is four fish, singly or in aggregate.
d. From September 1 through December 31, the bag and possession limit for kokanee salmon is 10 fish.
e. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted in Lake Granby only from September 1 through December 31 except snagging is prohibited in Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin Creek upstream.
f. Gaffs and tail snares are prohibited.
g. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
h. In Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin Creek upstream:
239. Lake John - Jackson County a. The bag and possession limit for trout is four fish.
240. Lake Loveland - Larimer 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.
241. Laramie River - Larimer County a. Within the Hohnholz State Wildlife Area:
242. Laskey Gulch - Summit County 243. Lester Creek - Routt County a. For ¼ mile upstream and ¼ mile downstream from Pearl Lake:
244. Lon Hagler Reservoir - Larimer County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. Only one channel catfish in bag or possession may be greater than 20 inches.
245. Lone Pine Creek - Larimer County a. From Parvin Lake upstream to Larimer Co Rd 74E (Red Feather Lakes Rd):
246. Long Draw Reservoir - Larimer County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
247. Los Pinos Creek - Saguache County a. On that portion within the Cochetopa State Wildlife Area (Snyder Ranch):
248. Los Pinos River - Hinsdale and La Plata Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the Weminuche Wilderness boundary:
b. From the US 160 bridge in Bayfield downstream to Navajo Reservoir:
249. Lost Trail Creek - Gunnison County 250. Lowell Ponds - Adams County 251. Mack Mesa Reservoir - Mesa County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth bass is two fish, 15 inches in length.
252. Mad Creek - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
253. Mancos River - Montezuma County a. From the US 160 bridge in Mancos downstream to the state line:
254. Martin Lake - Huerfano County a. The minimum size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in length.
255. May Creek - Larimer County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:
256. Mead Ponds - Weld County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
257. McElmo Creek - Montezuma County a. From the US 160 bridge east of Cortez downstream to the state line:
258. 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.
259. McMurry Ponds - Larimer County 260. McPhee Reservoir - Montezuma County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass between 10 and 15 inches in length must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.
c. There is no bag or possession limit for walleye.
261. Meadow Creek - Eagle County 262. Meadow Creek, East - Eagle County 263. Meadow Creek Reservoir - Grand County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for tiger trout is one fish, 18 inches in length.
264. Meadow Creek Reservoir - Jackson County a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
265. Medano Creek - Saguache and Alamosa Counties 266. Medano Creek, Hudson Branch - Saguache County 267. Medano Creek, Little - Saguache County 268. Meredith Reservoir - Crowley County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
269. Michigan River - Jackson County a. Within the Brownlee, Murphy, and Diamond J State Wildlife Areas:
270. Middle Creek, East - Saguache County a. From the headwaters downstream to the waterfall approximately 2.5 miles upstream from the confluence with Middle Creek:
271. Miners Creek - Saguache County 272. Minnesota Creek, South Fork - Gunnison County 273. Mitchell Creek - Garfield County a. From the headwaters downstream to the upper boundary of the Glenwood Springs Fish Hatchery:
274. Montgomery Reservoir - Park County a. Ice fishing is prohibited.
b. Fishing is prohibited from December 1 through May 31.
c. On the south side of the reservoir and from the west face of the dam:
275. Monument Reservoir - Las Animas County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from October 1 through December 31.
276. Morrison Creek - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
277. Morrow Point Reservoir - Gunnison and Montrose Counties a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted September 1 through December 31.
278. 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.
279. Muddy Creek - San Miguel County a. From the headwaters downstream to Woods Lake:
280. Muddy Creek, Little - Grand County 281. Nash Creek - Dolores County a. From Groundhog Reservoir upstream for ½ mile:
282. Nate Creek - Ouray County 283. Native Lake - Lake County 284. Navajo Lake - Dolores County 285. Navajo Reservoir - Archuleta County a. Trotlines are permitted.
286. Navajo River - Archuleta and Conejos Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to Bridal Veil Falls:
b. From the Oso Diversion Dam downstream to the state line:
287. Nee Gronda Reservoir - Kiowa County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
288. Nee Noshe Reservoir - Kiowa County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
289. Nee So Pah Reservoir (Sweetwater and Jet) - Kiowa County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
290. Newlin Creek - Custer and Fremont Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
291. Nickelson Creek - Pitkin County 292. No Name Creek - Garfield County a. From the confluence with the Colorado River upstream for ½ mile:
293. Nolan Creek - Eagle County 294. North Lake State Wildlife Area - Las Animas County 295. North Platte River - Jackson County a. Within the Brownlee II or Verner State Wildlife Areas:
b. From the southern boundary of the Routt National Forest downstream to the Wyoming state line (Northgate Canyon):
296. North Platte River, North Fork - Jackson County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
297. North Shields Ponds - Larimer County 298. 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 one wiper may be 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.
f. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
299. North Taylor Creek - Custer County 300. Northwater Creek - Garfield County 301. Old Dillon Reservoir - Summit County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for golden trout is one fish, 16 inches in length.
302. Osier Creek - Conejos County 303. Overland Trail Pond - Logan County 304. Paonia Reservoir (Muddy Creek) - Gunnison County a. From the top of Paonia Dam downstream to the boundary fence below the stilling basin:
305. Parachute Creek, East Fork - Garfield County 306. Parachute Creek, East Middle Fork - Garfield County 307. Parvin Lake - Larimer County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
c. In the inlet stream (Lone Pine Creek) upstream to Larimer Co Rd 74E (Red Feather Lakes Rd):
308. Pass Creek - Mineral County 309. Pasture Creek - La Plata and San Juan Counties 310. Pearl Lake - Routt County - Including the inlet stream for ¼ mile above the inlet and the outlet stream for ¼ mile below the outlet:
b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 18 inches in length.
311. 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 largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
c. Fishing is prohibited in Webster Pond.
312. Petty Creek - San Juan County 313. Piedra River - Archuleta County a. From the Piedra River bridge on USFS 631 (Piedra Road) downstream to the lower boundary of the Tres Piedra Ranch (1.5 miles above US 160):
b. From the US 160 bridge downstream to Navajo Reservoir:
314. Piedra River, East Fork - Hinsdale and Mineral Counties 315. Pikes Peak North Slope Recreation Area (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:
316. Pikes Peak South Slope Recreation Area (Boehmer Reservoir, Boehmer Creek, Mason Reservoir and McReynolds Reservoir) - El Paso and Teller Counties a. In Boehmer Reservoir and Boehmer Creek, from the headwaters to Mason Reservoir:
b. In Mason Reservoir:
c. In McReynolds Reservoir:
317. Pit D Pond - Boulder County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is one fish in the aggregate, 15 inches in length.
318. Poage Lake - Rio Grande County b. The bag and possession limit and maximum size for trout is two fish, 12 inches in length.
319. Points Creek - Mesa County 320. Poose Creek - Rio Blanco County 321. Porcupine Lake - Routt County 322. Poudre Ponds #1 - Weld County 323. Poudre River - Larimer County a. From the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary downstream to the confluence with Joe Wright Creek:
b. From the upper boundary of the Big Bend campground downstream to the confluence with Black Hollow Creek:
c. From the west boundary of the Hombre Ranch (below Rustic) downstream to the Pingree Park Road/bridge:
d. From the upper boundary of Gateway Park (water diversion for Ft. Collins) downstream to the confluence with the North Fork of the Poudre River:
324. Poudre River, North Fork - Larimer County a. From the confluence with Divide Creek downstream to Bull Creek (above Halligan Reservoir):
b. From Milton Seaman Reservoir downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:
325. Poudre River, South Fork - Larimer County a. From the Rocky Mountain National Park boundary downstream for one mile:
326. 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.
d. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
327. Priest Gulch – Dolores and Montezuma Counties 328. Pronger Pond - Logan County 329. Prospect Park Lakes - Jefferson County b. Bass Lake and West Prospect Lakes only:
330. Prospect Ponds #2 and #3 - Larimer County 331. Pryor Creek - Ouray County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
332. Pueblo Reservoir - Pueblo County a. The minimum size for largemouth, smallmouth, 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. The bag and possession limit for crappie is ten fish.
e. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
f. The bag and possession limit for wiper is five fish.
g. No more than one wiper greater than 21 inches in length may be taken per day.
h. Underwater spearfishing is allowed for the take of channel, blue and flathead catfish with an aggregate bag and possession limit of five fish; and for wiper with a bag and possession limit of five fish.
i. Fishing is prohibited from the dam and within 100 feet of the dam or walleys spawning operation nets, from March 1 through April 15, or until walleye spawning operations are completed.
j. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in a boat on the lake.
333. Purgatoire River, Middle Fork - Las Animas County a. Within the Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area:
334. Purgatoire River, South Fork - Las Animas County a. Within the Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area:
335. Queens Reservoir, North and South - Kiowa County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
336. 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 largemouth and smallmouth bass is 18 inches in length.
d. Fishing access is controlled by Aurora Parks and Recreation as posted.
337. Rampart Reservoir - El Paso County a. Ice fishing is prohibited.
b. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish.
338. Ranch Creek, North Fork - Grand County 339. Red Lion State Wildlife Area - Logan County b. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches in length.
340. Relay Creek - La Plata and San Juan Counties 341. Rhodes Gulch - Conejos County 342. Ridgway Reservoir - Ouray County a. Snagging of kokanee salmon is permitted from September 1 through December 31.
b. There is no bag or possession limit for smallmouth bass.
343. Rifle Gap Reservoir - Garfield County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for walleye is one fish, 18 inches in length.
b. The bag and possession limit for yellow perch is twenty fish.
344. Rio Blanco Lake - Rio Blanco County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
345. Rio Blanco River - Archuleta and Conejos Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the San Juan Wilderness boundary:
b. From the Blanco Diversion Dam downstream to the confluence with the San Juan River:
346. Rio de Los Pinos - Conejos County a. From the headwaters downstream to the waterfall at the South San Juan Wilderness boundary:
347. Rio Grande River - Hinsdale, Mineral and Rio Grande Counties a. From the lower boundary of River Hill Campground downstream to the the Colo 149 bridge:
b. From the Colo 149 bridge at South Fork downstream to the Rio Grande Canal diversion structure:
348. Rio Lado Creek - Montezuma County 349. Riverbend Ponds #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 - Larimer County 350. River’s Edge Natural Area Ponds (Bass, Dragonfly, Sandpiper) - Larimer County a. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. The bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5 fish.
351. Road Beaver Creek - Gunnison County 352. Roaring Creek and tributaries - Larimer County 353. Roaring Fork Creek - Grand County 354. Roaring Fork of the North Platte - Jackson County a. Within the Manville State Wildlife Area:
355. Roaring Fork River - Pitkin and Garfield Counties a. From the confluence with McFarlane Creek downstream to the upper Woody Creek bridge:
b. From the upper Woody Creek bridge downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River (excluding 50 yards upstream and downstream from the confluences with Fourmile Creek and Threemile Creek):
c. 50 yards upstream and downstream from the confluences with Fourmile Creek and Threemile Creek:
356. Roaring Fork - Mineral County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Goose Creek, including unnamed tributary streams:
357. Roaring Forks Creek - Montezuma County 358. Robinson Creek - Gunnison County 359. Rock Creek - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Clear Fork of Muddy Creek:
360. Rock Creek - Lake County 361. Rock Creek, Little - Mesa County 362. Rock Creek - Park County 363. Rock Lake - Conejos County 364. Rocky Fork Creek - Pitkin County 365. Rocky Mountain Lake - Denver County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
366. Rosemont Reservoir - Teller County b. Ice fishing is prohibited.
367. Rough Canyon - Conejos County 368. Ruby Jewel Lake - Jackson County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
369. Runyon/Fountain Lakes State Wildlife Area - Pueblo County a. Ice fishing is prohibited.
370. Saguache Creek - Saguache County a. From the confluence of the Middle and South Forks downstream to the confluence with California Gulch:
371. Saguache Creek, Middle Fork - Saguache County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the South Fork of Saguache Creek:
372. Saguache Creek, South Fork - Saguache County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Middle Fork of Saguache Creek:
373. Saint Vrain Creek (North and South) - Boulder County a. Within the town limits of Lyons as posted:
374. Saint Vrain State Park - Weld County a. Bald Eagle Lake:
b. Blue Heron Lake:
375. San Francisco Creek (Middle and West Forks) and West San Francisco Lake - Rio Grande County a. That portion on US Forest Service lands including West San Francisco Lake:
376. 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, including River Center Ponds:
b. From the US 160 bridge in Pagosa Springs downstream to Navajo Reservoir:
377. San Miguel River - Montrose and San Miguel Counties a. From the Colo 90 bridge at Pinon downstream to the confluence with the Dolores River:
378. Sarvis Creek - Grand and Routt Counties a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
379. Scenery Pond (Colorow Mountain State Wildlife Area) - Rio Blanco County a. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
380. Schaeffer Creek - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to Gunnison Co Rd 12C:
381. Schwachheim Creek - Las Animas County a. Within the Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area:
382. Second Creek - Delta County 383. Second Creek - Gunnison County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Clear Fork of Muddy Creek:
384. Severy Creek - El Paso County a. From the headwaters downstream to the US Forest Service boundary:
385. Shadow Mountain Reservoir - Grand County a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
386. Shadow Mountain Spillway - Grand County a. From Shadow Mountain Reservoir downstream to Lake Granby including Columbine Bay to the Twin Creek inlet:
387. Sheep Creek - Conejos County a. From the headwaters downstream to the Conejos River:
388. Sheep Creek - Larimer County 389. Sheep Creek, East and West Forks - Larimer County 390. Sig Creek - La Plata and San Juan Counties 391. Sig Creek, East Fork - San Juan County 392. Silver Lake - Mesa County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in length.
393. Slate Creek - Dolores County 394. Slater Creek, South Fork and West Prong of the South Fork - Routt County 395. Sloan Lake - Hinsdale County 396. Snell Creek - Rio Blanco County 397. Soda Creek - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
398. South Platte Park (Littleton) - Arapahoe County 399. South Platte River - Douglas, Jefferson, Park and Teller Counties a. From the confluence of the Middle and South Forks downstream to Spinney Mountain Reservoir:
b. From the outlet of Spinney Mountain Reservoir downstream to the inlet of Eleven Mile Reservoir:
c. From immediately below Eleven Mile Dam downstream to the Wagon Tongue Gulch Road bridge at Springer Gulch (Eleven Mile Canyon):
d. From Cheesman Dam downstream to the upper Wigwam Club property line:
e. From the lower boundary of the Wigwam Club downstream to Scraggy View Picnic Ground:
f. From Strontia Springs Dam downstream to 300 yards upstream from the Denver Water Board's Marston Diversion structure:
g. Within Chatfield State Park:
400. 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:
401. South Platte River, South Fork - Park County a. From US 285 downstream to Antero Reservoir:
b. From Antero Reservoir downstream in the newly constructed channel to the confluence with the existing channel:
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:
402. Spinney Mountain Reservoir - Park County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is one fish, 20 inches in length.
c. Fishing is prohibited from ½ hour after sunset until ½ hour before sunrise.
d. Ice fishing is prohibited.
e. There is no bag or possession limit for yellow perch.
403. 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.
404. Spring Creek - Dolores County 405. Spring Gulch Pond - Douglas County b. All fish must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
406. Spruce Creek (confluence with Blue River approximately 5 miles north of Green Mtn. Res.) - Grand and Summit Counties 407. Spruce Creek (confluence with Blue River approximately 2.5 miles south of Breckenridge) - Summit County 408. Stagecoach Reservoir - Routt County a. There is no bag or possession limit for walleye.
409. Stalker Lake - Yuma County 410. 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.
411. Stearns Lake - Boulder County 412. Steelman Creek - Grand County a. From the headwaters downstream to the Denver Water Board Diversion:
413. Stueben Creek, West Fork - Gunnison County 414. Summit Reservoir - Montezuma County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
415. Swamp Lakes - Lake County 416. Swan River - Summit County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is 2 fish, 16 inches in length.
417. Swan River, North Fork - Summit County 418. Sweitzer Lake - Delta County a. All fish, except carp, must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
419. Sylvan Lake - Eagle County a. In the inlet and upstream for ½ mile:
420. Tamarack Ranch Pond - Logan County 421. Tarryall Creek - Park County a. For that portion of Tarryall Creek located on the Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area:
422. Taylor Creek, Little - Montezuma County 423. Taylor Park Reservoir - Gunnison County a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is three fish, only one of which may 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.
424. Taylor River - Gunnison County a. From the top of Taylor Dam and then from the dam downstream for 325 yards:
b. From a point 325 yards below Taylor Dam downstream to the lower boundary of the Taylor State Wildlife Area (approximately 0.4 miles):
425. Terror Creek, East Fork - Delta County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with Terror Creek (including unnamed tributary below Terror Creek Reservoir);
426. Terror Creek, West Fork - Delta County 427. Thomas Reservoir - Boulder County a. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is one fish in the aggregate, 15 inches in length.
428. Three Lakes - Lowest and Middle Lakes - Lake County 429. Three Licks Creek - Eagle County 430. Threemile Creek - Garfield County a. From the confluence with the Roaring Fork River upstream for ½ mile:
431. Thurston Reservoir - Prowers County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
432. Timberline Lake - Lake County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
433. Torsido Creek - Conejos County 434. Totten Reservoir - Montezuma County a. The minimum size for largemouth bass is 15 inches in length.
435. Trapper Creek - Garfield County 436. Trappers Lake - Garfield County b. The bag and possession limit for cutthroat trout is two fish. All cutthroat trout 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 ½ mile.
d. Fishing is prohibited within 100 feet of either side of all inlet streams.
e. Fishing is prohibited within 100 feet of either side of the outlet and downstream to the first falls.
f. There is no bag or possession limit on brook trout.
437. Trinidad Reservoir - Las Animas County a. The minimum size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches in length.
b. The bag and possession limit for walleye and saugeye is five fish in the aggregate.
c. No more than one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate greater than 18 inches in length may be taken per day.
438. Trout Creek - Rio Blanco and Routt Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to, but not including Sheriff Reservoir:
b. From Sheriff Reservoir dam downstream to the confluence with the Yampa River:
439. Turquoise Reservoir - Lake County a. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is two fish.
440. Tuttle Creek - Saguache County 441. Twin Creek, North & South - Gunnison County 442. Twin Lakes - 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.
443. Two Buttes Reservoir - Baca County a. Trotlines and jugs are permitted.
444. Two Ledge Reservoir - Jackson County 445. Uncompahgre River - Ouray, Montrose and Delta Counties a. From the Ouray Co Rd 23 bridge downstream to Ridgway Reservoir:
b. From Ridgway dam downstream to the fence just below the USGS Gauge Station:
c. From the fence just below the USGS Gauge Station below Ridgway Dam downstream to the confluence with Cow Creek:
d. From the Ridgway Dam downstream to the confluence with the Gunnison River:
e. From the Colo 90 Bridge downstream to the LaSalle Rd. Bridge:
446. Union Reservoir (Calkins Lake) - Weld County a. The minimum size for wipers is 15 inches in length.
447. Upper Seepage Lake - Mineral County b. The bag and possession limit and minimum size for trout is two fish, 16 inches in length.
448. Valco Ponds #4-7 - Pueblo County a. All largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
b. The bag and possession limit for channel catfish is one fish.
449. Vallecito Creek - La Plata and San Juan Counties a. From the headwaters downstream to the southern boundary of the Weminuche Wilderness:
b. From the southern boundary of the Weminuche Wilderness downstream to the La Plata Co Rd 501 bridge:
c. From the La Plata Co Rd 501 bridge downstream to the standing water line of Vallecito Reservoir:
450. Vasquez Creek, Little - Grand County:
a. From the headwaters downstream to the Denver Water Board Diversion:
451. Vasquez Creek, South Fork - Grand County 452. Vaughn Reservoir - Rio Blanco County a. The bag and possession limit for cutthroat trout is two fish.
453. Virginia Gulch Creek, West - La Plata County 454. Virginia Lake - Lake County b. The bag and possession limit for trout is two fish.
455. Wacker Ponds (formerly known as Hanson Bros. Ponds) - Morgan County a. The minimum size for largemouth and smallmouth bass 15 inches in length.
456. Wahatoya State Wildlife Area -Huerfano County b. Ice fishing is prohibited.
457. Walden Ponds (except Wally Toevs Pond) - 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 largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately upon catch.
458. Walker Lake State Wildlife Area - Mesa County a. Fishing is prohibited from October 1 through the last day of February.
459. Walton Creek - Routt County a. The bag limit for whitefish is four fish.
b. The possession limit for whitefish is eight fish.
460. Waneka Lake (Lafayette) - Boulder County 461. Washington Park (Lily Pond) - Denver County a. Fishing is restricted to youth 15 years of age or younger.
462. Watson Lake - Larimer County a. The minimum size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches in length.
463. West Creek - Mesa County a. From the Colo 141 Bridge downstream 5 miles to the confluence of Ute Creek:
464. West Cross Creek - Eagle County 465. White River - Rio Blanco County a. From the confluence of the North and South Forks of the White River downstream to the Colo 13 Bridge below Meeker (excluding the Sleepy Cat easement, Wakara lease, and the Meeker Pasture State Wildlife Area):
b. On the Sleepy Cat easement, Wakara Lease, and the Meeker Pasture State Wildlife Area east of Meeker:
c. From the confluence of the North and South Forks of the White River downstream to Kenney Reservoir:
d. From Taylor Draw Dam downstream 400 yards:
e. From Taylor Draw Dam downstream to the state line:
466. White River, North Fork - Rio Blanco County a. From the headwaters downstream to confluence with the South Fork of the White River:
467. White River, South Fork - Rio Blanco County a. From the headwaters downstream to confluence with the North Fork of the White River:
468. Wildcat Creek – Dolores and Montezuma Counties 469. 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:
d. Use of spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs for the take of northern pike is prohibited.
e. The bag and possession limit for lake trout is eight fish, only one of which may be greater than 30 inches in length.
470. Williams Fork River - Grand County a. From Williams Fork Dam downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River:
471. Williams Gulch - Larimer County a. From the headwaters downstream to the confluence with the Poudre River:
472. Willow Creek (Little Snake drainage) - Moffat County 473. Willow Creek Reservoir - Grand County a. Ice fishing shelters must be portable.
474. Windsor Reservoir - Weld County 475. Wolf Creek - Conejos County 476. Wolf Creek, South Fork - Mineral County 477. Wolford Mountain Reservoir - Grand County a. Public access, including fishing, is prohibited within 150 feet of any kokanee spawning trap or wing net from October 1- December 1.
478. Woods Lake State Wildlife Area - San Miguel County 479. Wrights Lake - Chaffee County 480. Yampa River - Routt County a. From the headwaters to the confluence with Trout Creek (including tributaries):
b. From Stagecoach Dam downstream for 0.6 mile:
c. From Stagecoach Dam downstream to Catamount Lake:
d. From 0.6 miles below Stagecoach Dam downstream to the confluence with Walton Creek, excluding Catamount Lake:
e. From the confluence with Walton Creek downstream for 4.8 miles to the James Brown (Soul Center of the Universe) bridge, in Steamboat Springs:
f. From the James Brown (Soul Center of the Universe Bridge) downstream to the Colo 394 bridge near Craig:
g. From the headwaters of the Yampa River downstream to the confluence with the Green River:
481. Youngs Creek Reservoirs #1, #2, and #3 - Delta County 482. Yuma City Lake - Yuma County b. The bag and possession limit for channel catfish is five fish.
483. Zimmerman Lake - Larimer County 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. _________________________________________________________________________ Editor’s Notes History Entire rule eff. 04/30/2007.
Rule #108 eff. 07/01/2007.
Rule #108 B.10 emer. rule eff. 08/13/2007.
Rule #108 B.10 emer. rule eff. 10/11/2007.
Rule #108 B.10 eff. 11/30/2007.
Entire rule eff. 05/01/2008.
Rule #108 B eff. 07/31/2008.
Rules #107, #108 eff. 01/01/2009.
Rule #108 eff. 07/01/2009.
Entire rule eff. 01/01/2010.
Rule #108 B.129 eff. 07/01/2010.
Entire rule eff. 01/01/2011.
Rule #108 B.42 emer. rule eff. 05/05/2011.
Rule #108 B.42 eff. 08/01/2011.
Rules #100 D, #103 A.4, #107, #108 B eff. 04/01/2012.
Rule #108 B.66.5 eff. 07/01/2012. Rule #108 B.231 repealed eff. 07/01/2012. Rule #108 B.23.a emer. rule eff. 10/04/2012; expired 02/01/2013. Rules #100 D, #100 H, #108 B.15.d, #108 B.23.a, #108 B.66-409 eff. 03/02/2013. Rules #100 D, #100 H, #108 B.15.d, #108 B.23.a, #108 B.353.a, #108 B.394.d.1, #108 B.394.e eff. 04/01/2013.
Rule #108 B.155.c emer. rule eff. 05/09/2013.
Rule #108 B.155.c eff. 09/01/2013.
Rules #100 D, #100 H, #104 G.3, #104 H.5.a, #107, #108 B eff. 04/01/2014. Rules #108 B.244.a, #108 B.268, #108 B.269.a, #108 B.348-418 eff. 05/01/2014. Rules #104 A, #106 A.2, #106 A.8, #108 B.19, #108 B.35, #108 B.39-40, #108 B.43.b, #108 B.66, #108 B.73.d, #108 B.75.d, #108 B.92-93, #108 B.100, #108 B.103, #108 B.109-441 eff. 04/01/2015. Rules #103 A.2.e, #103 A.3.c, #103 A.8.a, #104 H.2.a.3, #104 H.5.a.3, #107 A.1.d, #108 B.3, #108 B.20.b, #108 B.43, #108 B.49, #108 B.63, #108 B.73, #108 B.96.a, #108 B.121.c, #108 B.125, #108 B.127-444 eff. 04/01/2016.
Rule #108 B.42-442 eff. 07/01/2016.
Rule #108.B.176-445 eff. 04/01/2017.
Rule #108 B.70-446 eff. 05/01/2017.
Rules #100 H, 104 H.2, 104 H.6 eff. 03/02/2018.
Rules #103 A.4, 108 B.33-447 eff. 04/01/2018.
Rule #108 B.74.a.5 eff. 11/01/2018.
Rules #108 B.74.a.4, 108 B.76.d, 108 B.116-450 eff. 01/01/2019. Rules #108 B.228-449 eff. 07/01/2019.
Rules #104 D, #108 B.58, #108 B.86.e, #108 B.124-450 eff. 01/01/2020. Rules #104 F, #104 H.2.a.1, #107, #108 B eff. 04/01/2021.