COLORADODIVISIONOFWILDLIFE Colorado Fishing April 1, 2011- March 31, 2012 Preserving Colorado’s angling heritage

COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE • 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 • (303) 297-1192 • www.wildlife.state.co.us 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

DIVISION OFWILDLIFE OFFICES TABLE OF CONTENTS www.wildlife.state.co.us DOW HEADQUARTERS FORT COLLINS MEEKER Licenses and Information...... 1 6060 Broadway 317 W.Prospect Road 73485 Hwy.64 • License fees and season dates Denver,80216 Fort Collins,80526 Meeker,81641 • New in 2011 (303) 297-1192 (970) 472-4300 (970) 878-6090 • Fishing clinics,free fishing days GLENWOOD SPRINGS MONTE VISTA • Fishing condition reports 50633 Hwys.6 & 24 0722 S.Road 1 East • Habitat Stamps SERVICE CENTERS Glenwood Springs,81601 Monte Vista,81144 (970) 947-2920 (719) 587-6900 Reference ...... 2-9 BRUSH • Fish of Colorado ...... 2 122 E.Edison GRAND JUNCTION MONTROSE • Bag and possession limits...... 3 Brush,80723 711 Independent Ave. 2300 S.Townsend Ave. • Fishery programs and angler information ...... 4 (970) 842-6300 Grand Junction,81505 Montrose,81401 • Master Angler,WildTrout,Gold MedalWaters (970) 255-6100 (970) 252-6000 • How the DOW monitors fisheries COLORADO SPRINGS • State records ...... 5 4255 Sinton Road GUNNISON PUEBLO • How to measure your catch ...... 5 Colorado Springs,80907 300 W.New York Ave. 600 Reservoir Road • Aquatic nuisance species, (719) 227-5200 Gunnison,81230 Pueblo,81005 information for boaters,how to clean waders and gear ...... 6 (970) 641-7060 (719) 561-5300 • License,residency and disability requirements ...... 7 DENVER/ NORTHEAST HOT SULPHUR SALIDA • Special conditions and restrictions ...... 8 6060 Broadway SPRINGS 7405 Hwy.50 • Legal fishing methods,glossary of fishing terms...... 9 Denver,80216 346 Grand County Rd.362 Salida,81201 (303) 291-7227 Hot Sulphur Springs, (719) 530-5520 Special regulations for fishing waters ...... 10-33 80451 DURANGO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS (970) 725-6200 Top Picks of places to... 151 E.16th St. 925 Weiss Dr. Steamboat Spgs.,80477 • Fish for kokanee...... 13 Durango,81301 LAMAR (970) 870-2197 •Take kids fishing...... 17 (970) 247-0855 2500 S.Main St. • Go warm-water fishing ...... 19 Lamar,81052 • Ice fish in January ...... 21 (719) 336-6600

Maps • Upper Arkansas River...... 11 • Blue River Basin ...... 12 PHONE INFORMATION • Middle Colorado and Eagle rivers ...... 14 • Upper Colorado River:Headwaters to Radium ...... 15 Fishing season dates ...... (303) 291-7533 Purchase a license ...... 1- 800-244-5613 • Lower Colorado River and Grand Mesa ...... 16 Fish stocking ...... (303) 291-7531 Licenses for • Upper Poudre River Drainage ...... 23 mobility impairment ...... (303) 291-7528 • Upper Rio Grande Basin ...... 25 • Middle Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers ...... 27 • South Platte River:Cheesman to Chatfield ...... 28 Printed for free distribution by • South Platte River:In South Park ...... 29 •White River:Headwaters to Meeker...... 31 •White River:Meeker to Utah state line ...... 31 COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE • Arkansas River and Republican River drainages...... 32 Department of Natural Resources 6060 Broadway, Denver 80216 •Yampa River:Headwaters to Craig ...... 33 (303) 297-1192 www.wildlife.state.co.us

Published February 2011; 630,000 copies Editor: Amy Nickelson | Cover photo © Ken Papaleo EATING YOUR CATCH? Printed by: Publication Printer Corp., Denver CHECK ONLINE HEALTH ADVISORIES The Colorado Department of Public Health and The DOW receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In Environment has issued fish consumption advi- accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation sories for some Colorado waters. Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination The advisories provide information on spe- Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the cific fish species and their size classes that may Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, contain levels of contaminants posing human age, disability or sex. health risks. Fish consumption information is important for anglers who eat the fish they catch, Wildlife Commissioners (as of Feb. 2011): Tim Glenn, chairman • Robert Streeter, vice especially children and pregnant or nursing chairman • Mark Smith, secretary • David R. Brougham, member • Dennis Buechler, women. member • Dorothea Farris, member • Allan Jones, member • John Singletary, member • Anglers should check these advisories before Dean Wingfield, member • Mike King, ex-officio member • John Salazar, ex-officio going fishing to see if their destination is in- member cluded. The advisories can be found online at Printed on 30% recycled paper. Please recycle this brochure. www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/FishCon/index.html. 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

LICENSE FEES See“License Requirements”page 7 for more details. License prices include 25-cent search-and-rescue fee New in 2011: and 75-cent surcharge for theWildlife Management Education Fund. LIVE BAIT USE AND LA POUDRE PASS CREEK COLLECTION — In waters east LAND — The portion of La ...... COST of the Continental Divide and Poudre Pass Creek below Long » HABITAT STAMP (REQUIRED) ...... $10 below 7,000 feet, any live bait fish Draw Reservoir is part of Rocky The Habitat Stamp is required to buy a fishing license. collected may only be used in the Mountain National Park. Anglers same body of water from which it must know and comply with This cost is in addition to the license fees below. Only has been collected. You can collect park regulations when fishing residents 18-64 must purchase a Habitat Stamp. and use these bait fish in any man- this portion of water. made ditches and canals within RESIDENTS one-half mile of the lake or reser- ONE HABITAT STAMP, $10 » Annual fishing (16 and older) ...... $26 voir. This bait may not be trans- — A new regulation takes the NEW MAPS — The Colorado ported or stored for later use. questions out of buying Habitat » Senior annual fishing (64 and older) ...... $1 Division of Wildlife is working to However, in Bent, Crowley, Stamps: Senior low-income licenses, see page 7 help anglers better understand Kiowa, Otero and Prowers coun- • Anyone 18-64 » Small game & fishing combo ...... $41 special fishing regulations. ties, live fish collected as bait for MUST purchase We’ve added new maps in this personal use may be transported, a stamp prior to brochure that depict some of stored or used anywhere within buying or ap- NONRESIDENTS Colorado’s rivers, lakes and » Annual fishing ...... $56 these counties. See page 8. plying for a streams that have numerous reg- Anglers are reminded that it is hunting or fish- » Five-day fishing ...... $21 ulations. illegal to bring live fish, crayfish, ing license. Statewide bag and possession salamanders or any other aquatic limits apply to any waters on the species into Colorado for use in • Stamps now cost $10, and only RESIDENTS & NONRESIDENTS maps that are not specially one is required per person per » One-day fishing ...... $9 fishing, except as permitted in marked as regulated waters. regulations or by special permit. year, valid April 1-March 31. A (Customers buying a one-day or additional-day lifetime stamp is $300.25. license are exempt from the Habitat Stamp fee with NEW REGULATIONS — An- WESTERN SLOPE • Anyone buying a one-day or the first two of these licenses. The habitat fee will be glers should check the alphabeti- CRAYFISH — To help stop the additional-day license for fishing assessed when a third license of this type is cal listings in “Special spread of rusty crayfish, anglers and/or small game is exempt purchased.) Regulations for Fishing Waters” west of the Continental Divide are from purchasing the Habitat for details before going fishing. now required to return all crayfish Stamp with the first two of these » Second-rod stamp ...... $5 Water names are highlighted in to the water they came from im- licenses. The habitat fee will be (The second-rod stamp is available to anyone who red to identify those with regula- mediately, or kill (by separating assessed when a third one-day or has purchased a fishing license and any youth tion changes for 2011. See page the tail from the body) and take additional-day license is pur- under 16.) 10. into possession any that are kept. chased for fishing or small game. SAVE TIME: BUY ONLINE OR BY PHONE Buy your fishing license through the DOW’s READY TO LEARN HOW TO FISH? website, www.wildlife.state.co.us/ShopDow/ AppsandLicenses or call Fishing, angling, casting a line, FISHING CLINICS SCHEDULE 1-800-244-5613. Credit cards are catchin’ fish. Whatever you call www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/ClinicsAndEducation accepted for phone and Internet it, it’s fun for kids, adults and purchases. DOW license agents entire families — regardless of and offices also sell licenses. age or ability. It’s can be a family activity in the outdoors, with fresh air and sunshine and tons of beautiful SEASON DATES scenery. It can be relaxing times Waters of Colorado are open to taking fish, by a gurgling brook, whispering amphibians and crustaceans day and night, stream or placid lake. year-round, except as otherwise stated in the Best of all, taking the kids fish- regulation section of this brochure. ing need not be expensive, require a lot of time or mean a long drive. See pages 10-33. If you’ve never been fishing, where do you start? FREE FISHING DAYS Right here — with an Angler Education fishing clinic. Basic Residents and nonresidents can fish in Col- fishing-skills clinics for school orado without a license or Habitat Stamp on kids, families, community and the first full weekend of June each year. All civic groups are offered across other rules and regulations apply. Colorado during the year. These clinics are organized, supervised and a fun way to FISHING CONDITIONS learn. To make the introduction Recorded reports for: to fishing even easier, all bait and © Windi Padia, DOW Statewide ...... (303) 291-7534 tackle is provided! Shawn Deeney teaches kids to fish at a DOW fishing clinic. Metro Denver Beyond the basics of baiting, and Foothills ...... (303) 291-7535 casting, and bringing in the re- » Other species that use the same safely ally big ones, clinic participants Northeast Colorado ..(303) 291-7536 aquatic/riparian habitat » Knot tying for fishing learn about: » Fish handling » Colorado’s fishing rules and Northwest Colorado..(303) 291-7537 » Colorado ecosystems » Outdoor ethics and angler regulations Southeast Colorado ..(303) 291-7538 » Native and non-native aquatic ethics » Colorado’s regulation Southwest Colorado ..(303) 291-7539 species » Outdoor safety and fishing brochures 1 2011-12 Colorado Fishing POPULAR COLORADO SPORTFISH

TROUT FAMILY HOW TO CUTTHROAT RELEASE A FISH (NATIVE) TROUT RAINBOW TROUT Crimson slash on either side of the If you plan to practice catch- Black spots on a light body throat beneath the lower jaws and red stripe along sides and-release while fishing, follow these steps to ensure BROOK TROUT the fish returns to the water Pectoral, pelvic and REFERENCE BROWN TROUT anal fins often orange, with minimal damage. Any Spotting pattern is made edged with black and white. fish you plan to catch and up of black spots and red- Body is dark with white and red orange spots inside light spots inside blue circles. release MUST be returned to blue circles the water immediately. SPLAKE » TIME IS ESSENTIAL. Quickly LAKE TROUT Cross between a brook trout and a (Mackinaw) Has a white, lake trout play and release fish. A fish irregular spot pattern on played for too long will be dark body; veriform markings over too exhausted to recover. GRAYLING back and head. Un- Large sail-like dorsal fin extends like other trout, they have over a silver body » KEEP THE FISH IN THE WATER a deeply indented tail fin. as much as possible. » REMOVE THE HOOK as BASS FAMILY SUNFISH quickly as possible. Single barbless hooks can often & CRAPPIE be removed while the fish is still in the water. » DO NOT USE GAFFS unless LARGEMOUTH BASS SMALLMOUTH BASS you are sure you will keep Upper jaw extends beyond eye Upper jaw does not extend be- WIPER the fish. and often has horizontal stripe yond eye and fish usually has Hybrid between white bass GREEN SUNFISH extending the length of body vertical stripes along sides and striped bass Olive-colored body with » GENTLE HANDLING IS ES- short, rounded pectoral SENTIAL. Avoid squeezing fins with yellow trim or putting your fingers in PIKE the gills or eye sockets. It's NORTHERN PIKE TIGER MUSKIE best to hold a fish gently by its belly or by the area in front of the tail. BLUEGILL » TO REVIVE AN UNCON- Opercle (ear flap) is SCIOUS FISH hold it up- dark to its edge and a right in the water. Move the dark blotch at the back PERCH & OTHER SPORTFISH of dorsal fin rays, small fish forward and backward mouth so that water runs through YELLOW WALLEYE PERCH Have large, well- the gills. This may take a developed canine teeth and few minutes. When it be- large eyes with milky corneas gins to struggle, release it. SAUGER » WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING A MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH FISH, hold it horizontally The mouth is smaller than a trout’s, and mouth does not extend to below BLACK CRAPPIE and do not squeeze the center of the eye as on a trout black splotches on a fish. Do not put your silver background, hands in its gills or hold it SAUGEYE KOKANEE SALMON dorsal spines and rays Walleye At the end of their third summer, get longer as they ap- vertical by its gills. and females develop a red-gray-white pattern. proach the tail sauger hybrid Males develop hook jaw and turn brick red. HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE HOOKS WESTERN SLOPE NATIVE FISH THAT SHOULD BE RELEASED Use a pair of forceps, long- nosed pliers or a purposely Anglers may catch these species if fishing in the Colorado River basin. These fish should be made hook-out to quickly and returned to the water unharmed as quickly as possible. See page 8 for a full list of species that should be released. efficiently remove the hook. If the fish is deeply hooked HUMPBACK CHUB COLORADO PIKEMINNOW in the throat or stomach, cut Green to silver Adults may be green-gray to and white bronze on backs and silver to the line as close to the hook with an white along sides and bottoms as possible and leave the abrupt hook in the fish — it could hump behind the head RAZORBACK SUCKER do more damage trying to Bronze to yellow fish remove a deep hook than with a sharp-edged leaving it where it is. keel behind the head BONYTAIL CHUB 2 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

STATEWIDE LIMITS TYPE OF DAILY POSSESSION FISH BAG LIMIT LIMIT

TROUT, ARCTIC CHAR, REFERENCE GRAYLING, SALMON 4 8 (except kokanee) * in aggregate Trout include rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat, splake, golden and lake trout BROOK TROUT (in addition to above) 10 10 8 inches long or less

KOKANEE SALMON 10 10 Brown Trout © Dennis McKinney, DOW (angling or snagging)

WALLEYE, SAUGEYE, SAUGER 5 5 STATEWIDE BAG & Statewide, * in aggregate On Arkansas and South Fork of Republican river drainages, 10 10 POSSESSION LIMITS * in aggregate SUNFISH & CRAPPIE BASS: LARGEMOUTH, Statewide limits for species are listed in the chart to the right. Species SMALLMOUTH, SPOTTED 5 5 not on this chart have no bag or possession limits or are restricted or il- * in aggregate legal to take. See “Special Conditions and Restrictions,” page 8. Some waters have more restrictive limits than what is listed on the chart. See “Special Regulations for Fishing Waters,” page 10, for the BASS: WHITE, STRIPED, WIPER area you plan to fish to learn more about specific waters. If a water is not Statewide, * in aggregate 10 10 on the list or no bag limit is specified, these statewide limits apply. DAILY BAG LIMIT On the Arkansas River and South Maximum number of fish you can take in a day, regardless of what Fork of the Republican River 20 20 you do with them that day. drainages, * in aggregate » Fish caught and placed on a stringer, in a container or live well, or not returned to the water immediately count in your daily bag CATFISH: CHANNEL, or possession limit. FLATHEAD, BLUE 10 10 » Fish released immediately are not part of the limit. * in aggregate

CRAPPIE: WHITE, BLACK 20 20 POSSESSION LIMIT * in aggregate Maximum number of fish allowed at any time, including in the field, transporting, at home or in storage. Transporting live fish BLUEGILL, HYBRID BLUEGILL, without proper permits is prohibited. GREEN SUNFISH, 20 20 » Fish taken and later smoked, canned, frozen or preserved for PUMPKINSEED SUNFISH consumption are part of the posses sion limit until consumed. * in aggregate

FISHING IN STATE AND NATIONAL PARKS YELLOW PERCH West of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited Fishing is available at 38 of Colorado’s 42 state parks. If you plan a East of Continental Divide fishing trip to these waters, check the Colorado State Parks website for 20 20 http://parks.state.co.us/fishing/Pages/Fishing.aspxany additional entrance fees and restrictions that may apply. TIGER MUSKIE . 1 1 National parks also offer fishing opportunities around the state, but at least 36 inches long may have different bag limits and regulations. One example of this is NORTHERN PIKE, at Rocky Mountain National Park. There, you will need a DOW fish- unlimited unlimited WHITEFISH, BULLHEAD ing license but restrictions will be specificwww.nps.gov/romo/plan to the park. Before you plan yourvisit/fishing.htmyour trip, check regulations online at: SPECKLED DACE, SCULPIN . West of Continental Divide 20 20 * in aggregate East of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited SEE “SPECIALSEE REGULATIONS FOR FISHING SECTIONWATERS“ WITH FOR MOREWATERS RESTRICTIVE LIMITS. 10-33.PAGES CRAYFISH (crawdads), unlimited unlimited BULLFROGS

AQUATIC TIGER SALAMANDER LARVAE (gilled 50 50 and less than 5 inches long)

*In aggregate means the limit may consist of one species or a mixed bag of more than one species. See the river drainage map, page 32, to locate Arkansas and Republican river drainages. 3 2011-12 Colorado Fishing FISHERY PROGRAMS

WILD TROUT & GOLD MEDAL WATERS POLICY MASTER ANGLER HOW DOES THE www.wildlife.state.co. us/WildlifeCommission/Policies PROGRAM The DOW’s DOW MONITOR Master Angler Award Program YOUR FISHERIES? GOLD MEDAL WATERS recognizes anglers who

REFERENCE catch fish of Gold Medal Waters are the highest quality cold-water trophy size habitats and have the capability to produce many qual- and promote ity size (14 inches or longer) trout. conservation. The DOW has established criteria and management There are two guidelines to support the public interest in angling, ob- categories: fish serving and protecting these significant cold-water that are kept and fishery resources. fish released. Gold Medal Waters are defined as any river or lake Awards are which is producing a standing stock of at least 60 based on fish pounds per acre, and at least 12 trout that are 14 length, so fish inches or longer per acre on a sustained basis. can be measured River segments designated as Gold Medal Trout and released. Waters must be a minimum of 2 miles in length and Anglers who catch a fish of quali- lakes must be a minimum of 50 acres. fying length receive a Master Angler © DOW certificate and patch. Those who The Division of Wildlife is the state achieve record status also receive a agency responsible for fisheries man- The following lakes and streams in Colorado offer the matching lapel pin. agement of public waters in Colorado. greatest potential for trophy trout fishing: Anglers can win multiple certifi- The primary tool that guides fish cates but only one patch per year. management is the lake and stream Only fish caught in Colorado are survey. These surveys periodically »ANIMAS Gold MedalRIVER: Streams eligible. Entrants must have hooked, monitor fish populations. From Lightner Creek to Rivera Crossing played, landed or released the fish. bridge Snagged fish are ineligible. Fish length During the process, fish are col- BLUE RIVER: lected using a variety of gear and the From Dillon Reservoir dam to Green Moun- is measured from the jaw tip to tail tip. necessary biological data is recorded. tain Reservoir inlet; also from Green Mountain Reser- Entries must be submitted This gauges voir dam to Colorado River within 60 days of catch. A clear, the entire fish COLORADO RIVER: side-view photograph of the fish From Fraser River to Troublesome must accompany entries with one community More about how fishery Creek rather than a biologists sample fish: FRYINGPAN RIVER: witness verification. Two witnesses single species. www.wildlife.state.co. From Ruedi Reservoir dam to the are required for entries without Roaring Fork River photos. The col- us/Fishing/Reports/ GORE CREEK: lected data is Managementand From Red Sandstone Creek to Eagle River For an entry form, contact the GUNNISON RIVER: Master Angler Award Program, used to track Surveys From 200 yards fish popula- Colorado Division of Wildlife, 6060 Detailed downstream of Crystal Reservoir Look Broadway, Denver, 80216, or go to tion trends, G for the information on dam to the North Fork of the www.wildlife.state.co.us/ evaluate the fish in some of Gunnison “G” next effectiveness NORTH PLATTE RIVER: to a body of Fishing/AwardsRecords/ Colorado’s favorite From south water on MasterAnglers. of manage- waters: ment actions boundary of Routt National Forest pages 10-33 www.wildlife.state.co. to Wyoming to know that such as stock- us/Fishing/Reports/ RIO GRANDE: WILD TROUT From Hwy. 149 bridge it’s a Gold ing and regu- FisherySurvey Medal Water. PROGRAM lations, and Summaries at South Fork downstream to Rio establish real- Grande canal diversion structure The DOW is responsible for the ROARING FORK RIVER: preservation and protection of native istic manage- This is a new endeavor Note: From the and non-native wild trout popula- ment goals by the DOW’s aquatic Fryingpan River to the Colorado River for a given biologists and not all waters SOUTH PLATTE RIVER: tions. Most mountain streams and some lake or are posted yet. » stream. From the confluence of the middle and south forks to high lakes in Colorado support pop- The fisheries section of the DOW Spinney Mountain Reservoir inlet ulations of wild trout. conducts hundreds of lake and stream » These resources are important to From Spinney Mountain Reservoir outlet to Eleven the integrity of Colorado’s trout fish- surveys each year. Mile Reservoir inlet High priority and brood waters » eries; as an indicator of properly such as Chatfield, Pueblo and Horse- From Cheesman Reservoir dam to the south bound- functioning aquatic ecosystems; and ary of the Wigwam Club property for their intrinsic value to those tooth reservoirs and the Gunnison » River are surveyed annually. Smaller, From the north boundary of Wigwam Club property seeking a unique, aesthetic and sig- more remote, or lightly used lakes or to Scraggy View picnic ground nificant fishery resource. streams may only be surveyed once » To assure the continuation and Middle fork, from the Hwy. 9 bridge to the south availability of wild self-sustaining every 5-10 years. fork confluence Most of the survey fieldwork takes trout populations the Wildlife Com- place from early June through late mission has established specific man- agement guidelines for those aquatic September; however, many areas also »NORTH Gold DELANEY Medal Lakes BUTTE LAKE in Jackson County habitats which support all life stages conduct more specialized sampling SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR beginning right after ice-out and in Park County of trout. again in the fall prior to freeze-up. STEAMBOAT LAKE These waters are to be managed to in Routt County the extent possible to maintain these wild trout populations. 4 LOCATION WEIGHT LENGTH STATE RECORDS SPECIES YEAR and county (Lbs. - Ozs.) (inches) ANGLER BY WEIGHT Rainbow 2003 Morrow Point Res., Gunnison 19-10 34 Lee Cox Colorado’s original fishing record program, records Brook 1947 Upper Cataract Lake, Summit 7-10 n/a George Knorr by weight are tracked in 44 different species. Potential record holders must have a valid Col- Brown 1988 Roaring Judy Ponds, Gunnison 30-8 36.4 Alan Schneider orado fishing license or be under the age of 16. Cutthroat (Native) 1964 Twin Lakes, Lake 16-0 n/a George Hranchak The fish must be weighed on a state-certified Cutthroat scale and a weight receipt must be signed by a per- (Snake River) 2005 Blue River, Summit 17-2.6 33 Rob Peckham son who witnessed the weighing. The fish, not REFERENCE Lake Trout frozen, gutted or altered in any way, must be ex- (Mackinaw) 2007 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 50-3.5 44.25 Donald Walker amined and identified by a DOW biologist or TROUT wildlife manager, who will submit an application Splake 1976 Island Lake, Delta 18-15 32 Robin Perkins to the Sportfish Program Manager in Denver. Tiger 2005 Private pond, Park 4-15 21.5 Gene Hacker Records for the longest and heaviest fish caught can change any time. Current statistics Golden 1979 Kelly Lake, Jackson 3-12 22.5 Donald O’Leary can be found on the DOW website at www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/AwardsRecords. Grayling 2002 Lower Big Creek Lake, Jackson 1-10 17.25 Derik Drinnen An award program is also offered for catch- Arctic Char 1994 Dillon Res., Summit 3-12 20.5 Marshall Brenner and-release anglers. Go to: www.wildlife.state. co.us/Fishing/AwardsRecords/RecordsbyLength/ Cutbow 2007 Antero Res., Park 18-8 28.5 Frank Stack ReleasedFishRecords.htm. Whitefish 1982 Roaring Fork River, Eagle 5-2 18.75 Richard Sals AWARD-QUALIFYING LENGTHS FOR CATCH & RELEASE Chinook 1989 Williams Fork Res., Grand 11-0 28.5 Helen Eaton Kokanee SPECIES ...... LENGTH (angling) 1986 Spinney Mountain Res., Park 6-13 27.5 Will Arduino (inches) Kokanee Arctic char ...... 18 SALMON (snagging) 2002 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 7-5 27 Lee Cox Black bullhead ...... 14 Blue catfish...... 30 Channel 2010 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 43-6 40.5 Jessica Walton Bluegill...... 10 Black Bullhead 1993 Farm pond, Delta 5-1 23 Uldene Kuretich Brook trout...... 16 Brown trout ...... 22 Blue 1976 Private lake, Lincoln 20-1 32.75 Joe Poss

Channel catfish ...... 30 CATFISH Common carp...... 30 Flathead 2010 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 10-6 17.875 Charles Terrill Crappie ...... 15 Tench 1998 Home Lake, Rio Grande 5-6 20 Craig Curtis Cutbow trout ...... 22 Cutthroat trout...... 20 Northern 2006 Stagecoach Res., Routt 30-11 46.5 Tim Bone Golden trout ...... 16

Grass carp...... 30 PIKE Tiger Muskie 1994 Quincy Res., Arapahoe 40-2 53 Jason Potter Grayling...... 15 Kokanee ...... 20 Walleye 1997 Standley Lake, Jefferson 18-13 34 Scott Regan Lake trout ...... 32 Sacramento 1974 Banner Lakes, Weld 1-14 13.25 Dana Wilfong Largemouth bass ...... 18 Northern pike ...... 36 Yellow 2007 Seaman Res., Larimer 2-9 13.63 Justin Allbrandt

Pumpkinseed ...... 8 PERCH Sauger 1980 C.F.&I. Res. No. 3, Pueblo 3-1 20.5 Bob Fajt Rainbow trout...... 24 Saugeye...... 26 Saugeye 2001 John Martin Res., Bent 10-14 28.5 Rocklyn Beise Smallmouth bass...... 17 Splake...... 20 Smallmouth 2010 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 6-8 20.75 Conner Peitsmeyer Tiger muskie ...... 40 Largemouth 1997 Echo Canyon Res., Archuleta 11-6 22.5 Jarrett Edwards Walleye ...... 26 White bass ...... 17 White 1963 Blue Lake, Bent/Kiowa 4-7 18 Pedro Martinez Wiper ...... 28 Yellow perch ...... 12 Striped 2009 C.F.&I. Res. No. 2, Pueblo 15-11 34.25 Manuel Aguilar BASS Rock 1979 Ramah Res., El Paso 1-1.25 10.6 Timothy Fisk MEASURE YOUR CATCH Wiper 2004 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 26-15 37.5 Kevin Treanor Measure your fish from the tip of the snout to Spotted 2005 Valco Ponds, Pueblo 4-7.875 17.75 Michael Hardin the end of the tail. You may squeeze the tailfin together as shown in the bass (illustrated in the Green 2001 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-5 11.6 Joshua Robinson first picture below) to obtain a maximum length or you may tilt the tail down (as seen in the lake & 1997 Big Thompson Pond, Weld 1-5 11.2 Justin Evans trout at bottom). Redear 2010 Stalker Lake, Yuma 5.9 oz. 7.875 William Noble Hybrid 1986 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-8.5 10.75 Jeff Robinson SUNFISH Bluegill 1988 Hollenbeck Res., Mesa 2-4 11.5 Jared Barley

White 1975 Northglenn Lake, Adams 4-3.75 17 Daryel Thompson Black 1990 Private pond, La Plata 3-4 17 Clint Couch CRAPPIE Grass Carp 2010 Prospect Park Lake, Larimer 51-0 42 Cody Moreland Common 2001 Glenmere Park, Weld 35-5 38.75 Adam Wickam Drum 1978 Lonetree Res., Larimer 17-3 32 Faye Lancamp Sucker 1990 Colorado River, Garfield 4-5.5 23.25 Joel Musich CARP & SUCKERS American Eel 1996 Flagler Res., Kit Carson 3-1 35 n/a 5 2011-12 Colorado Fishing AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES DISINFECTING YOUR GEAR DON’T LET INVASIVE SPECIES Disinfect waders or boots between uses. Scrub the bottom of waders RUIN YOUR FAVORITE FISHING SPOT with a wire brush and remove all Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are a significant and rapidly growing threat to Colorado’s mud, plants and organic materials. fisheries and water supplies. ANS are invasive animals, plants and diseases that are not native Then perform one of the following to our rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Once introduced, most ANS cannot be eradicated before going into the next body of and cost millions to manage. Preventing the introduction and spread of ANS is critical to water: OPTION 1— REFERENCE maintaining our fisheries. Submerge waders and Threats to Colorado’s aquatic ecosystem and fisheries include zebra and quagga mussels, gear in a tub of half Formula 409 and New Zealand mudsnails, whirling disease, viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) and half water for at least 10 minutes, Eurasian watermilfoil. Help the DOW combat these invasive species and prevent new ANS scrubbing debris and visually in- New Zealand mudsnail specting waders and gear for snails © DOW from entering our state by following these guidelines: before rinsing. 1. Remove all plants, animals or mud and thoroughly wash boats, trailers, waders and equip- ment that have come in contact with the water before leaving a lake or stream. OPTION 2— Submerge waders and gear in a tub filled with 1:15 of Spar- 2. Drain any space or item that could hold water, including live wells, bait containers, bilge, quat 256 institutional cleaner (3.1% ballast tanks, storage areas, engine cooling systems or any other place on boats or equip- concentration) and water for at least ment that might hold water. 10 minutes, scrubbing debris from 3. Allow boats, engines, boots and gear to dry completely before moving to other waters. gear, and visually inspecting the gear for snails before rinsing. Zebra mussel © DOW 4. If draining and drying are not possible, wash boats, trailers and equipment carefully and OPTION 3 — Spray or soak gear with completely with high-pressure hot water (140 degrees F). Stop by the DOW office in Den- water hotter than 140º F for at least ver or Grand Junction Monday-Friday for a free professional ANS inspection or deconta- 10 minutes. mination. Check the DOW website for hours of operation. OPTION 4 — Dry waders and equip- 5. Don’t move or transport fish between water bodies. ment completely for at least 10 days This can spread diseases and nuisance species. in between uses. MORE ON INVASIVE SPECIES www.wildlife.state.co.us/ WildlifeSpecies/Profiles 6. Don’t dispose of fish entrails or other byproducts OPTION 5 — Place waders and boots into any body of water. in a freezer overnight between uses.

REPORT IT! If you find what you think is an invasive species on your boat or in a water body, report it to the DOW by e-mailing [email protected] or call (303) 291-7295.

ATTENTION RUSTY CRAYFISH: AGGRESSIVE, OPPORTUNISTIC

BOATERS Learn how to Crayfish are not native to parts of Colorado, yet they have become established in many waters throughout the state. ANS can hitchhike on boats and gear, help stop the being introduced into new waters acci- spread of rusty Rusty crayfish endanger aquatic native species and sport dentally. Inspect your boat between crayfish at: fish by: uses and make sure it is clean, drained www.wildlife. » Preying on all life stages of fish, amphibians and and dry. state.co.us/ invertebrates and other species of crayfish Colorado has a » Aggressively competing for habitat and food Wildlife » Destroying productive habitat in our streams, mandatory boat Species/ inspection pro- ponds and lakes gram. Your boat Profiles/ must be inspected Invasive Crayfish can be taken for personal consumption, if: Species/Rusty but care should be taken with their use and dis- 1. The boat has Crayfish.htm. posal. been in any » Even though crayfish can be taken live east of the water body that Continental Divide, it is recommended that tails is positive or of all crayfish be removed immediately and suspect for packed in ice for transport. ANS. » Do not throw unused bait crayfish, or bait of any kind, back in the water alive. Rusty crayfish 2. The boat has been in any water body © DOW outside of Colorado. 3. The boat will be entering any water where inspections are required. LIVE TRANSPORT PROHIBITED There are more than 100 inspection sta- FROM WATERS WEST AT SANCHEZ RESERVOIR SWA tions in Colorado so check the DOW website or call ahead for important de- OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE Rusty crayfish have been discovered at Sanchez tails on hours of operation, ramp clo- All crayfish caught west of the Continental Di- Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Costilla County. sures, fees and reservoir-specific vide must now be immediately killed by re- To prevent the spread of rusty crayfish within boating policies: www.wildlife.state.co. moving the head from the thorax and taken and beyond this area, the DOW has issued an us/Fishing/MandatoryBoatInspections. into possession, or immediately returned to order that prevents the transport of any live htm. the water from which they were taken. crayfish from Sanchez Reservoir SWA.

6 2011-12 Colorado Fishing AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

» LICENSES ARE VALID April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012, and are nontransferable. False statements made while buying a license render it void.

» LOST OR DESTROYED LICENSES can be replaced by filling out an application and paying a fee. REFERENCE

» ANGLERS MUST COMPLY with Habitat Stamp requirements.

1. ADULTS — A fishing license is required for RESIDENCY QUALIFICATIONS DISABILITY LICENSES people ages 16 and older to fish or take fish, am- These are the requirements to qualify as a Col- You can obtain applications for disabled licenses phibians and crustaceans, except as noted in this orado resident to buy a license: brochure. on the DOW website or at DOW offices. Send them to 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO, 80216. Li- 1. You must have lived continuously in Colorado censes are valid only during Colorado residency. 2. YOUTH — Those under 16 can take a full bag at least six months immediately before applying and possession limit without a license. However, for or buying a license, and must intend to make THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE LICENSES ARE: they must have a second-rod stamp if fishing with Colorado home (except No. 2 and No. 3 below.) more than one line at a time. 1. U.S. armed forces members, active or retired, The residence address you give to buy or apply who are resident patients of a U.S. armed forces for a license must be the same as on your Col- hospital or convalescent facility in Colorado. 3. SENIORS — Colorado residents 64 and older orado income tax return. can obtain an annual fishing license from a DOW 2. Resident patients of a Veterans Affairs (VA) office or license agent for $1, which consists of the 2. U.S. armed services personnel and military per- 25-cent search and rescue fee and 75-cent hospital or state mental institution or mental sonnel of U.S. allies on active duty in Colorado health institution. Wildlife Management Education Fund surcharge. under permanent orders and their dependents. A license must be carried while fishing. This includes people who were Colorado resi- a. Low-income fishing licenses also are avail- 3. Colorado residents who are totally and perma- dents when they entered the armed services and nently disabled must provide either: able for Colorado residents 64 or older for the maintain Colorado as their home of record, and same $1 fee as a senior license. These are valid a. Documented proof that shows an entitle- their dependents (unless they change their home ment date for Social Security disability bene- for a person’s lifetime. For information and eli- of record to another state.) Also included are per- gibility requirements, contact any DOW office. fits that began seven years ago or longer sonnel of the U.S. Diplomatic Service or diplo- b. Or, a physician’s statement attesting that the matic services of nations recognized by the U.S. applicant is “totally and permanently dis- 4. SECOND-ROD STAMP — Anglers can use assigned to duty here on permanent active duty a second rod, handline or tip-up by purchasing a abled.” All four words need to be stated on orders and their dependents. Active duty does not the letter from the physician on the physi- second-rod stamp. Anglers can buy only one include reserve status or National Guard. second-rod stamp per season. cian’s letterhead. c. Or, a Colorado Division of Workers’ Com- a. Second-rod stamps are nontransfer able. 3. Full-time students enrolled and attending a b. A second-rod stamp is not required when pensation Final Admission of Liability form Colorado college, university or trade school at indicating total and permanent disability. only using trotlines or jugs. least six months immediately before applying for c. Youths under 16 must have a second-rod or buying a license. This includes students who stamp if fishing with more than one line. 4. Colorado residents who are disabled veterans are temporarily absent from Colorado but still can obtain a Lifetime Fishing/Small Game VA enrolled. Colorado residents who attend school 5. COMMERCIAL LICENSE— $40; required to Combo License. To qualify, the following doc- full time out of state and pay nonresident tuition umentation must be provided: take or possess bait fish, amphibians or crustaceans still qualify for a resident license. for commercial purposes. Applications are avail- a. You must have served on active duty in the armed forces and have proof that separation able at the DOW. License holders must submit an 4. People under 18 have the same residency status as annual report to the DOW within 30 days of the li- from the military was under honorable con- their parent, legal guardian or person with whom ditions. cense expiration date. Holders are required to pro- they live the majority of the time per court order. vide live fish buyers with a receipt stating the b. Proof of a service-connected disability of 60 seller’s name, date of sale, species and number sold. percent or more, as rated by the VA. An eli- 5. If you have a home in Colorado and another gibility letter can be obtained from the VA state, call (303) 297-1192 to make sure you com- 6. VIOLATIONS — Wildlife violations have by calling 1-800-827-1000. ply with Colorado residency requirements before c. Proof of hunter education if born on or after specific point values. People who accumulate 20 obtaining a hunting or fishing license. or more points in five years can have their license Jan. 1, 1949. privileges suspended or revoked. d. Purple Heart recipients who can provide 6. Except as in No. 2 and No. 3 above, your Col- documented proof are also eligible for a VA orado residency ends if you apply for, buy or ac- Combo License. 7. ARMED FORCES EXEMPTION — Col- cept a hunting, fishing or trapping license as a orado residents on active duty with U.S. armed resident of another state or country; register to forces out of state can fish free without a license vote outside Colorado; or get a driver’s license while here on temporary leave, maximum of 30 with an address in another state. days a year. You must carry official leave papers while fishing. OPERATION GAME THIEF 1-877-265-6648 Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a nonprofit organization working with the DOW’s law enforce- ment program. It pays rewards to citizens who report poachers or resource violations. Callers don’t have to reveal their names, testify in court or sign a deposition. Rewards are paid if the in- formation leads to the arrest of a poacher or a citation is issued. Rewards do not depend on a conviction but must be requested when a violation is reported. (Phone number cannot be used for information requests or emergencies.) 7 2011-12 Colorado Fishing SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

1. CATCH AND RELEASE — Any fish released upon catch must be released alive and into the same body of THREATENED, ENDANGERED AND NONGAME SPECIES water from which it was taken. If caught, these species must be returned to the water immediately. Except, taking greenback cutthroat 2. SOME PROHIBITED FISHING METHODS IN- trout is permitted in specific waters and with restrictions as listed in this brochure. CLUDE — Chumming, using toxicants or poisons, stupefying substances, electrofishing. IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE OR USE THE FOLLOWING: bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow, humpback chub, ra- zorback sucker, Rio Grande sucker, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, mountain sucker,

REFERENCE 3. PROHIBITED SPECIES — These species and their Arkansas darter, roundtail chub, Rio Grande chub, plains topminnow, brassy minnow, river shiner, viable eggs are detrimental to other fish and habitat in common shiner, northern redbelly dace, southern redbelly dace, plains minnow, suckermouth min- Colorado. Unless authorized in writing by DOW for now, lake chub, stonecat, plains orangethroat darter, Iowa darter, flathead chub, mollusks, wood frog, controlled and experimental purposes only, it is illegal to Woodhouse’s toad, plains leopard frog, northern leopard frog, boreal toad and greenback cutthroat export, import, transport, stock, sell, acquire and possess trout. for release these species: piranha, trahira, gar (all species), snakeheads or murrels, sticklebacks, walking catfish, tilapia, bowfins, rudd, zebra mussels, quagga for private and commercial use are permitted. taceans within the boundaries of any Federal fish hatch- mussels, New Zealand mudsnail, Eurasian ruffe, white Statewide bag limits apply. Bullfrogs can be taken by ery or rearing unit. perch, rusty crayfish, carp (silver, catla, Indian, bighead, fishing, archery, hand, gigs and nets. Artificial light a. Molesting, disturbing or damaging gill nets, traps or giant barb, mrigal, largescale sliver, rohu, black and mah- is allowed. Salamander larvae can be taken by fish- seines set by the DOW is prohibited. seers), Asian swamp eel, green frog and gobies, fish hook ing, hand, traps, seines or nets. fleas and spiny water fleas. h. CRUSTACEANS — Taking crustaceans, crayfish, 10. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF FISHING for commercial use is allowed. Take methods in- WATERS — Emergency closure of waters may be au- 4. USE AND COLLECTION OF BAIT FISH — clude by hand, baited lines, traps, pots, nets or seines thorized for up to nine months when environmental a. NEW: Except as otherwise noted in this brochure, in for food or bait. The minimum size is 3 inches for conditions in these waters warrant and fishing could re- waters east of the Continental Divide and below commercial food (measured from the tip of the acu- sult in unacceptable levels of fish mortality. Public notice 7,000 feet elevation, live fish collected for use as bait men (bony spike between the eye) to the telson (last will be given if waters are closed and notice will be may only be used in the same body of water from bony plate in the tail)). Crayfish with eggs attached posted at the site. Closures may occur when any of the which they were collected. In addition, collection must be returned to the water immediately. All set following criteria are met: and use is allowed in any man-made ditches and pots and traps must be labeled with the licensee’s a. Daily maximum water temperatures exceed 74º F, or canals within one-half of a mile of the adjoining lake name, address and license number. the daily average temperature exceeds 72º F. or reservoir. Use of any baitfish collected in those NEW: In all waters west of the Continental Divide b. Measured stream flows are 25 percent or less of the ditches and canals is restricted to only the water all crayfish must be returned to the water of origin historical average low flow for the period. from which it was collected and the adjoining lake or immediately or killed by separating the abdomen c. Fungus and other visible signs of deterioration may reservoir. Baitfish collected under this provision may from the cephalothorax (tail from body) and taken be present. not be otherwise transported or stored for later use. into possession immediately upon catch. d. Daily minimum dissolved oxygen levels are below b. NEW: In Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers i. MOLLUSKS — Taking mollusks for personal or five (5) parts per million (ppm). counties, live fish collected for personal use as bait commercial use as bait is prohibited. e. When environmental events such as wildfires, mud- may be transported, stored or used anywhere within slides, oil spills or similar events have occurred, re- the listed counties. Transportation to or use of any 5. ICE FISHING — The following rules apply to waters sulting in the need for recovery time or remedial such baitfish in any other county is prohibited. open for ice fishing: action for a fish population. c. The collection, use or possession of live fish for use a. Ice-fishing holes cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter, as bait is prohibited in all waters east of the Conti- or 10 inches on any side. 11. PROTECTED WATERS — Fishing may be pro- nental Divide above 7,000 feet elevation and all wa- b. All fires on the ice must be enclosed in a container. hibited as posted when necessary to protect: threatened ters west of the Continental Divide, except in c. No litter allowed on the ice. or endangered species; spawning areas; waters used in Navajo Reservoir; collection, use or possession of d. Portable ice-fishing shelters (where permitted) must DOW research projects; newly acquired access to fishing live fish for bait is also prohibited in the Arkansas be removed at the end of the day. waters; and the integrity of aquatic wildlife populations. River above Parkdale (in Fremont and Chaffee e. Permanent ice-fishing shelters (where permitted) counties) and in Watson Lake in Larimer County. must display the name and CID number of the owner 12. EMERGENCY PUBLIC SALVAGE — If substan- d. The only fish allowed to be taken for commercial or user on the outside of the shelter facing the shore. tial numbers of fish are in imminent danger of being lost, use are minnows, gizzard shad, white and longnose Writing must be in legible, contrasting color letters at the DOW can allow licensed anglers to take fish during suckers and carp. All live baitfish from a commercial least 2 inches high. daylight hours. Public notice will be given and notice will source and transported by anglers must at all times be posted at the site regarding the catch limit and ap- be accompanied by a receipt from the source. It is il- 6. RELEASING TAGGED FISH — It is illegal to re - proved fishing methods. legal to import any live native or non-native aquatic lease tagged or marked fish, except for approved con- wildlife into the state of Colorado without authori- tests, into public waters. Tagged or marked fish can be 13. FISHING CONTESTS — Fishing contests cannot zation from DOW or as stated in regulations. released in public waters for scientific research with writ- be advertised, promoted or conducted without DOW e. The only species allowed to be taken and used for ten application and approval by DOW at least 30 days approval if the purpose is to take marked or tagged fish consumption or used as bait (either alive or dead) by before release. released in waters open to public fishing. fishing, seining, netting, trapping or dipping are min- Applications and a $40 nonrefundable fee must be nows, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, carp, sunfish, gizzard 7. DONATING FISH — You can donate edible parts of made 60 days before the contest. Written approval must shad, sculpin, white and longnose suckers, yellow fish to like-license holders anywhere or to anyone at the re- be obtained from landowners or agencies before applying. perch and rainbow smelt. Statewide bag limits apply cipient’s home. Donor and recipient subject to bag and pos- Contests are not permitted on streams, rivers, other to sunfish, bluegill, hybrid bluegills and yellow perch. session limits. A “like-license” is a Colorado fishing license. flowing water or Gold Medal Waters, or commercial or f. The seining, netting, trapping and dipping of fish is private lakes licensed by the DOW. All standard fishing prohibited statewide in all natural streams, springs, all 8. TRANSPORTING, EXPORTING FISH — The li- regulations apply. waters in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, cense holder must accompany any species in this Contests for tagged or marked trout will be permitted Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Elbert, Jeffer- brochure, or parts of game fish, that are transported only on waters greater than 200 surface acres and man- son, and Park counties, and all public standing waters within or exported from Colorado. Wildlife shipped by aged as a catchable fishery. in Rio Grande, Saguache, Conejos, Costilla, Alamosa, common carrier must be accompanied by license or Public fishing areas will remain open during a contest, Mineral and Hinsdale counties in the Rio Grande photocopy of license and donation certificate, if needed. regardless of contest fees. drainage. This does not apply to fish handled or pro- Sponsors shall document the number of participants, duced at commercially licensed aquaculture facilities. 9. ILLEGAL TAKE AND TRANSFER OF FISH — average time spent fishing and estimated total catch by g. BULLFROGS AND SALAMANDERS — Bullfrogs Only people designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife species in a written report for the DOW within 20 days and the aquatic gilled form of the tiger salamander Service may take fish, amphibians, mollusks or crus- of the contest end.

8 2011-12 Colorado Fishing LEGAL FISHING METHODS

The following are legal methods of fishing in Colorado waters: THREATENED, ENDANGERED AND NONGAME SPECIES GLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS 1. ONE PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE. Each line shall have

If caught, these species must be returned to the water immediately. Except, taking greenback cutthroat only three common hooks attached. REFERENCE » ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES flathead catfish; black and white trout is permitted in specific waters and with restrictions as listed in this brochure. means devices made entirely of, or a crappie; drum; northern pike; tiger 2. TROTLINES combination of, natural or synthetic muskie; sacramento and yellow IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE OR USE THE FOLLOWING: bonytail, Colorado pikeminnow, humpback chub, ra- non-edible, non-scented (regardless a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): perch; sauger; saugeye (walleye and Adobe Creek, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, zorback sucker, Rio Grande sucker, bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, mountain sucker, if the scent is added in the manufac- sauger hybrids); speckled dace; rain- Arkansas darter, roundtail chub, Rio Grande chub, plains topminnow, brassy minnow, river shiner, turing process or applied afterward), bow smelt; tench; walleye; bluegill; Navajo, Nee Gronda, Nee Noshe, Nee So Pah, North and South common shiner, northern redbelly dace, southern redbelly dace, plains minnow, suckermouth min- or materials such as wood, plastic, bluegill hybrids (bluegill and green Queens, Thurston and Two Buttes. now, lake chub, stonecat, plains orangethroat darter, Iowa darter, flathead chub, mollusks, wood frog, silicone, rubber, epoxy, glass, hair, sunfish); green and pumpkinseed b. No one may use more than one trotline. Woodhouse’s toad, plains leopard frog, northern leopard frog, boreal toad and greenback cutthroat metal, feathers or fiber, designed to sunfish; gizzard shad; longnose and c. Must be anchored, marked at each end by floats, be no longer trout. attract fish. This does not include white suckers; minnows (except than 150 feet with no more than 25 droplines, and shall be anything defined as bait below. brassy, plains, plains top and sucker- weighted to place the line at least 3 feet under water. mouth minnows). d. Only three barbed hooks are allowed on a common hook on » BAIT means any hand-moldable each dropline. material designed to attract fish by » GIG means a barbed fork with one e. Trotlines shall be tagged with the user’s name, CID number and the sense of taste or smell; those de- or more tines which is attached to a date set. vices to which scents or smell attrac- handle. f. All trotlines shall be personally checked at least once in every 24- tants have been added or externally hour period. applied (regardless if the scent is » JUGS means floats to which are at- added in the manufacturing process tached a line and common hook. 3. JUGS or applied afterward); scented man- a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): ufactured fish eggs and traditional » MINNOW means all members of Adobe Creek, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, Nee organic baits, including but not lim- the families of fish classified Gronda, Nee Noshe, Nee So Pah, North and South Queens, ited to worms, grubs, crickets, Cyprinidae (carp, chub, dace, gold- Thurston and Two Buttes. leeches, dough baits or stink baits, fish, minnow, shiner, stoneroller and b. Only 10 jugs are allowed for each license holder, each with only insects, crayfish, human food, fish, tench), Cyprinodontidae (killifish, one single line and one common hook. fish parts or fish eggs. top minnow) and Clupeidae (giz- c. Must be tagged with the owner or user’s name and CID number. zard shad), except those designated d. Must be personally checked at least once an hour. » CHUMMING means placing fish, as nongame, threatened or endan- parts of fish or other material upon gered, see box on page 8, and in 4. UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING, ARCHERY AND GIGS which fish might feed in the waters Chapter 10 of DOW regulations. of this state for the purpose of at- a. Underwater spearfishing, archery and gigs may be used statewide tracting fish to a particular area in » NATURAL STREAM is one where for the taking of carp and northern pike, except as prohibited by order that they might be taken, but water naturally flows regularly or in- land management agencies. such term shall not include fishing termittently for at least part of the East of the Continental Divide, gizzard shad and white or long- with baited hooks or live traps. year. Man-made ditches or other nose suckers may also be taken, unless otherwise prohibited in channels are not considered natural “Special Regulations for Fishing Waters,” page 10. Other fish may » COMMON HOOK means any hook streams. be taken when authorized in specific waters in that section. or multiple hooks having a common b. Additional restrictions apply to underwater spearfishing: shank. All hooks attached to a man- » NET means seine, dip net, gill net, 1. CO2 guns or cartridge-powered spears are prohibited. ufactured artificial lure shall be con- cast net, trap net, hoop net or simi- 2. Guns must be loaded and unloaded while the gun is submerged. sidered a common hook. lar devices used to take or as an aid 3. Divers must stay within a radius of 100 feet of a float bearing in taking fish, amphibians or crus- the National Divers’ Symbol. » FISHING is defined as efforts to taceans. 4. Spears must be attached by a safety line. take fish, amphibians or crus- c. Archery and gigs are allowed for taking bullfrogs. taceans, including by hook and line, » PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE handline, trotline, jug, seine, net, means a rod and line, hand line or 5. SNAGGING is permitted for taking kokanee salmon only, on spe- underwater spearfishing, archery, tip-up that is used for fishing and cific waters listed in “Special Regulations for Fishing Waters,” page 10. snagging or gigging. which is under the personal control Other species snagged must be returned to the water immediately. of a person who is in proximity to it. » FLOAT TUBE means a floating de- 6. SEINES AND CAST-NETS vice which suspends a single occu- » SIZE OR LENGTH means the total a. Seines are allowed only for bait fish, gilled form of aquatic tiger pant in the water from the seat length of a fish with head and tail at- salamander larvae and crayfish; or if authorized for emergency down and is not propelled by oars, tached measured from the tip of the salvage. See “Special Conditions and Restrictions,” page 8. paddles or motors. snout to the tip of the tail. b. Seines must be made of a quarter-inch or less non-metallic square mesh. » GAME FISH means all species of fish » SEINING means the capture of live c. Seines cannot exceed 20 feet long and 4 feet in depth. except prohibited nongame, endan- fish with the use of a net that hangs gered and threatened species, which vertically in the water and is used to 7. BY HAND OR WITH DIP NETS currently exist or may be introduced enclose fish when its ends are pulled a. Allowed for bullfrogs, crayfish and the gilled form of aquatic into the state and which are classified together, or are drawn ashore. tiger salamander larvae. as game fish by the Commission. b. Fish may be taken by these means or others approved by the This includes, but is not limited to » SNAGGING means the taking of DOW for emergency salvage. brown, brook, cutthroat, golden, lake fish by snatching with hooks, gang c. Hand-held dip nets may be used for taking bait fish according to (Mackinaw), and rainbow trout; hooks, artificial flies or lures, or restrictions. See “Use and Collection of Bait Fish,” page 8. splake (lake trout and brook trout similar devices where the fish is hybrids); arctic char; grayling; koka- 8. LIVETRAPS. Cage or box traps, including set pots, shall be hooked in a part of the body other used only for the taking of crayfish, snapping turtles and fish cap- nee salmon; whitefish; sculpin; than the mouth. smallmouth, largemouth, spotted, tured as bait fish. striped, and white bass; wipers »TROTLINE is a single, anchored line 9. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT may be used as a fishing aid. (striped bass and white bass hybrids); with a float at each end from which carp; bullhead, blue, channel, and droplines are attached. 10. BAIT may be used where permitted as a fishing aid, except by chumming. 9 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FISHING WATERS

NOTE: The following waters and DOW properties have more restrictive By reducing bag limits and requiring that certain fish be returned to the fishing regulations than standard bag and possession limits, manner of take, water, larger fish may result. While many streams and rivers support a daily fish ing hours, etc. If a specific water doesn’t appear in this list, statewide reg- bag and possession limit, anglers are asked to reduce their harvest by practic- ulations apply. ing voluntary, selective harvest. Special regulations are designed to provide the best fishing and maintain This brochure only includes fishing regulations, such as bag and possession the long-term welfare of fish. They include bag limits, size limits and harvest limits. State wildlife areas have additional regulations. If you plan to visit an restrictions. SWA, you must consult the DOW’s Colorado State Wildlife Areas brochure for regulations that apply to specific properties.

G = Gold Medal Waters that offer the greatest potential for trophy trout fishing. See page 4 for details. RED WATER NAMES = Waters listed in red alert you that regulations for that water have changed since last year.

ABRAMS CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. this predator that grew to more than 10 pounds 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- is now extinct. mediately. All three remaining species have either been petitioned to be listed REGULATIONS or are currently listed under ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS LAKES (PUB- the Endangered Species Act. LIC WORKS AND MANN-NYHOLT LAKES) - Dramatic reductions in ADAMS their range have occurred pri- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth marily because of the intro- Cutthroat trout bass is 15 inches long. © DOW duction of non-native salmonids — specifically rainbow ADOBE CREEK RESERVOIR (BLUE LAKE) - trout that hybridize with cutthroat trout — and brook and brown trout that tend to re- BENT, KIOWA THE CUTTHROAT place them in streams and rivers. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. In an effort to preserve the legacy of these 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye and saug- TROUT STORY fish, multiagency conservation teams have been eye is five in the aggregate, 15 inches long. established for each subspecies. The most diverse trout species in North Amer- AGNES LAKES (UPPER AND LOWER LAKES) - ica, the cutthroat trout covers the broadest habi- PROTECTED CUTTHROAT WATERS JACKSON tat range of any stream-dwelling trout in the Various cutthroat waters, specifically those con- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Western hemisphere. sidered Cutthroat Conservation and Recreation 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. The rugged topography of the cutthroat Waters, are protected throughout the state. trout’s range has lead to isolation, which in turn In these waters, fishing is allowed by artificial has given rise to 14 recognized subspecies. flies and lures only and all cutthroat trout must AKRON CITY LAKE - WASHINGTON Four of these evolved in Colorado: the Col- be returned to the water immediately upon catch. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth orado River cutthroat trout, greenback cut- These restrictions are to accommodate the bass is 15 inches long. throat trout and the Rio Grande cutthroat trout. growing number of cutthroat trout streams and In addition, the yellowfin cutthroat trout was lakes that are being included in conservation ALBERTA PARK RESERVOIR - MINERAL historically found in Twin Lakes at the headwa- and recovery actions according to management (MAP, PAGE 25) ters of the Arkansas drainage. Unfortunately, plans. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. ANTERO RESERVOIR - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) STREAM FROM DOME LAKES STATE WILDLIFE AMERICAN LAKES (SNOW AND MICHIGAN 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. AREA: LAKES) - JACKSON 2. Ice fishing shelters must be portable. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. APACHE CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS - HUERFANO ARKANSAS RIVER - CHAFFEE, FREMONT, LAKE, PUEBLO (MAP, PAGE 11) ANIMAS RIVER - LA PLATA FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE FROM THE U.S. 24 RIVER OVERPASS DOWN- FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH LIGHTNER U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: G CREEK TO THE RIVERA CROSSING BRIDGE: 1. Fishing prohibited. STREAM TO THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HAYDEN RANCH, AS POSTED: 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is ARAPAHO CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. two, 16 inches long. FROM MONARCH LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO USFS 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for trout is 125: one, 12 inches long. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HERMOSA CREEK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. FROM THE STOCKYARD BRIDGE (CHAFFEE CR 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 102) BELOW SALIDA DOWNSTREAM 7.5 MILES largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern ARAPAHOE BEND NATURAL AREA (BASS, TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH BADGER CREEK: pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, BEAVER, CORMORANT AND SNAPPER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. yellow perch or crappie. PONDS) - LARIMER 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth immediately. ANTELOPE CREEK, WEST - GUNNISON bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE BRIDGE AT VALCO PONDS DOWN- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- ARCHULETA CREEK - SAGUACHE STREAM TO PUEBLO BOULEVARD (EXCEPT AT mediately. THAT PORTION WITHIN THE COCHETOPA STATE THE PUEBLO NATURE CENTER AS POSTED): WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH) DOWN- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 10 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

BARKER RESERVOIR - BOULDER 1. Ice fishing prohibited.

BARR LAKE - ADAMS 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. 2. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

BEAR CREEK - CONEJOS FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CONEJOS RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two.

BEAR CREEK - EL PASO

FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO REGULATIONS HIGH DRIVE: 1. Fishing prohibited.

BEAR CREEK - JEFFERSON FROM THE BASE OF EVERGREEN LAKE DAM DOWNSTREAM TO BEAR CREEK RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout (except rainbow) is two. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water immediately.

BEAR CREEK - MONTEZUMA FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE DOLORES RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two.

BEAR CREEK RESERVOIR - JEFFERSON 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. 2. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

BEAR RIVER - GARFIELD, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight.

BEAVER CREEK - GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately.

BEAVER CREEK - MINERAL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately.

BEAVER CREEK RESERVOIR - RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 25) 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Trout 16 inches or longer must be returned to AURORA (SENAC) RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE the water immediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. BEAVER CREEK WEST - GUNNISON 2. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ARKANSAS RIVER, MIDDLE FORK OF THE bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- SOUTH ARKANSAS - CHAFFEE 3. Min. size for walleye is 18 inches long. mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate BOSS LAKE: longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. BIG BEND CREEK - LA PLATA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. BARD CREEK - CLEAR CREEK 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE AUGUSTORA CREEK - ARCHULETA CONFLUENCE WITH THE WEST FORK OF CLEAR BIG CREEK LAKE (LOWER) - JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CREEK: 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout and/or 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. splake is three. Only one may be longer than 26 mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. inches. 11 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

BIG LAKE - CONEJOS WALTONIA: BLANCA WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA (BLM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. PONDS) - ALAMOSA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. mediately. ately. 2. Fishing prohibited Feb. 15-July 15.

BIG THOMPSON PONDS - LARIMER BLACK HOLLOW CREEK - LARIMER BLANCO RIVER - ARCHULETA 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM THE BLANCO DIVERSION DAM DOWN- mouth and smallmouth bass is one in aggregate, FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SAN 15 inches long. CONFLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: JUAN RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, BIG THOMPSON RIVER - LARIMER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern FROM THE BASE OF OLYMPUS DAM AT LAKE mediately. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, ESTES DOWNSTREAM TO THE BRIDGE AT yellow perch or crappie.

BLUE MESA RESERVOIR - GUNNISON 1. Ice fishing shelters must be portable. 2. No bag or possession limit for lake trout. 3. Only one lake trout longer than 38 inches may be taken per day. 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

REGULATIONS BLUE RIVER - GRAND, SUMMIT (MAP, LEFT) GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM DILLON G RESERVOIR DAM TO GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET

FROM THE NORTH INLET AT SUMMIT CR 3 (COYNE VALLEY ROAD 3 MILES NORTH OF BRECKEN- RIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO DILLON RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is two, 16 inches long.

FROM DILLON DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF SILVER- THORNE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.

FROM THE NORTH CITY LIMITS OF SILVERTHORNE DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is two, 16 inches long.

FROM THE COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31.

FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DAM G DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.

BOBTAIL CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately.

BONNY RESERVOIR - YUMA 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. 2. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. 3. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 12 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

BOSS LAKE - CHAFFEE CAT CREEK - RIO GRANDE, CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- TOP 5 PLACES TO... 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. mediately.

BOULDER CREEK - BOULDER CAT CREEK, NORTH & SOUTH FORKS - FROM THE UPPER END OF EBEN FINE PARK RIO GRANDE (WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BOULDER) DOWN- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. STREAM TO 55TH STREET: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. CATARACT CREEK - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) BOYD LAKE - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. Photo © DOW mediately. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches

long. FISH FOR CHARTIER POND - MORGAN REGULATIONS 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate KOKANEE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison Co. BRUSH CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) CHATFIELD RESERVOIR - DOUGLAS, 2. Lake Granby, Grand Co. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE EAGLE RIVER JEFFERSON (MAP, PAGE 28) UPSTREAM FOR 2.5 MILES: 3. Williams Fork Reservoir, Grand Co. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 4. Wolford Mountain Reservoir, bass is 15 inches long. Grand Co. 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye is three, 18 BRUSH CREEK, WEST - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 5. Eleven Mile Reservoir, Park Co. inches long. IN THE SYLVAN LAKE INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR 3. Only one walleye longer than 21 inches may A HALF-MILE: be taken per day. 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 30. Find more great places to catch a 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 lunker or just enjoy a day in the sun: feet of dam or walleye spawning nets from 4 BRUSH HOLLOW RESERVOIR - FREMONT p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15. www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/ 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass is 15 inches long. WhereToGo/101Places CHEESMAN RESERVOIR - DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON (MAP, PAGE 28) BULL BASIN RESERVOIR NO. 1 - MESA 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-April 30. (MAP, PAGE 16) CARNERO CREEK, NORTH - SAGUACHE 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sunset 1. Artificial flies and lures only. to one-half hour before sunrise. (MAP, PAGE 25) 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is 3. Fishing prohibited on dam and around reser- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. two, 16 inches long. voir as posted. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 4. Ice fishing prohibited. mediately. BULL CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, NO. 2 AND 5. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-30. CONNECTING CHANNELS - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) CARNERO CREEK, SOUTH - SAGUACHE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE (MAP, PAGE 25) 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. two, 16 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye is three, 18 mediately. BURGESS CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) inches long. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 3. Only one walleye longer than 21 inches may CARTER CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. be taken per day. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. BUTTON ROCK (RALPH PRICE) RESERVOIR - feet of dam or walleye spawning nets from 4 BOULDER CARTER LAKE - LARIMER p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. bass is 15 inches long. CHEYENNE CREEK, NORTH - EL PASO, TELLER 3. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1-April 30. 2. Bag and max. size limit for walleye is three, 21 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO inches long. GOLD CAMP ROAD: CABIN CREEK - GARFIELD 3. Walleye longer than 21 inches must be re- 1. Fishing prohibited. FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR A HALF- turned to the water immediately. MILE: 4. Possession limit for walleye is six. CIMARRON RIVER - MONTROSE 1. Fishing prohibited. 5. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31. fish in boat on lake. CANYON CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) 6. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. CLEAR CREEK - CHAFFEE (MAP, PAGE 11) FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE I-70 BRIDGE FROM THE GAUGING STATION (APPROXIMATELY DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE CASCADE CREEK - CONEJOS HALF-MILE ABOVE CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR) COLORADO RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR: 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. CASCADE CREEK - HUERFANO CLEAR CREEK - LA PLATA CARNERO CREEK, MIDDLE - SAGUACHE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (MAP, PAGE 25) U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 13 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

CLEAR CREEK HOLDING PONDS - ADAMS THREE MILES WEST OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS THE TWIN CREEK INLET: 1. Fishing prohibited except for youths in DOW DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. angler education activities. TROUBLESOME CREEK (APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES EAST OF KREMMLING): COMO CREEK - BOULDER CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR - CHAFFEE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE (MAP, PAGE 11) 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. CONFLUENCE WITH NORTH BOULDER CREEK: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Fishing prohibited. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLIAMS CLEAR LAKE - JACKSON FORK RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: CONEJOS RIVER - CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, FROM THE LOWER BRIDGE AT THE TOWN OF 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern PLATORO DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CONEJOS RIVER: CLINTON RESERVOIR - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH TROUBLESOME two, 16 inches long. COCHETOPA CREEK - SAGUACHE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE I-70 EXIT 90 ON THAT PORTION WITHIN THE COCHETOPA BRIDGE AT RIFLE (EXCLUDING 50 YARDS UP- FROM MENKHAVEN RESORT DOWNSTREAM TO STATE WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH): STREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE CONFLU- THE UPPER BOUNDARY OF ASPEN GLADE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ENCES WITH CANYON, GRIZZLY AND NO NAME CAMPGROUND: 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- CREEKS): 1. Artificial flies only. ately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is

REGULATIONS two, 16 inches long. COLORADO RIVER - GARFIELD, EAGLE, 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF GRAND, MESA (MAPS, PAGES 14-16 AND 27) THE CONFLUENCES WITH CANYON, GRIZZLY CONEJOS RIVER, LAKE FORK - CONEJOS GOLD MEDAL WATER FROM FRASER RIVER AND NO NAME CREEKS: FROM THE HEADWATERS INCLUDING BIG LAKE, G TO TROUBLESOME CREEK. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. DOWNSTREAM TO AND INCLUDING ROCK LAKE 2. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and AND ITS OUTLET: FROM LAKE GRANBY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO Oct. 1-Nov. 30. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. WEST OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS: COLORADO RIVER, NORTH FORK INCLUDING 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY - GRAND CONNECTED LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) FROM SHADOW MOUNTAIN DAM SPILLWAY TO 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- FROM THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY LAKE GRANBY, INCLUDING COLUMBINE BAY TO mouth bass is two, 18 inches long.

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COOPER LAKE - HINSDALE OF THE DOLORES RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. STANDING WATER LINE OF MCPHEE RESERVOIR: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- TOP 10 PLACES TO... 1. Taking kokanee prohibited except Nov. 15- mediately. Dec. 31 when snagging permitted.

CORNELIUS CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM APPROXI- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE MATELY 11 MILES TO THE BRADFIELD BRIDGE: CONFLUENCE WITH GEORGE CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: CORRAL CREEK - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- Photo © DOW pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, mediately. yellow perch or crappie.

TAKE KIDS FISHING REGULATIONS COTTONWOOD CREEK, LITTLE - MOFFAT DOTY PARK LAKE - MORGAN 1. Fort Collins City Park, Larimer Co. (MAP, PAGE 33) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM FREEMAN RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FOR A 2. North Michigan Reservoir, Jackson Co. bass is 15 inches long. QUARTER OF A MILE: 3. Cottonwood Park Lake, Jefferson Co. 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. 4. Corn Lake, Mesa Co. DOUG CREEK - MONTROSE 5. Kyle’s Pond, Routt Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. COTTONWOOD LAKE - BOULDER 6. Chipeta Lake, Montrose Co. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. mediately. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 7. Haviland Lake, La Plata Co. bass is 15 inches long. 8. Nichols Reservoir, El Paso Co. DUKE LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) CRAWFORD RESERVOIR - DELTA 9. Monument Lake, El Paso Co. 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. 10. Anticline Lake, Pueblo Co. mouth bass is two, 18 inches long. 2. No bag or possession limit for yellow perch. Discover more: EAGLE RIVER - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) FROM THE FENCE ON TOP OF THE CRAWFORD www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/ FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST FORK RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE NORTH WhereToGo/101Places AND THE SOUTH FORK DOWNSTREAM TO THE BOUNDARY FENCE: CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. Fishing prohibited in spillway, stilling basin 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. and outlet canal. DEER BEAVER CREEK - SAGUACHE FROM THE I-70 EXIT 147 BRIDGE IN EAGLE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CROSHO RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- COLORADO RIVER: (MAP, PAGE 33) mediately. 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, grayling is two, 16 inches long. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern DELANEY BUTTE LAKES (NORTH, SOUTH, pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, AND EAST) - JACKSON CRYSTAL LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 1. Artificial flies and lures only. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. EAST PASS CREEK - SAGUACHE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. CRYSTAL RESERVOIR - MONTROSE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Brown trout 14-20 inches long must be re- 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- turned to the water immediately. mediately. 4. Rainbow and cutthroat trout 18-22 inches long CULEBRA CREEK - COSTILLA must be returned to the water immediately. FROM THE COLO. 159 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM EAST RIVER - GUNNISON APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES TO THE JAQUEZ FROM THE UPSTREAM PROPERTY BOUNDARY NORTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: BRIDGE: AT THE ROARING JUDY FISH HATCHERY 1. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 100 feet of dam Sept. 15-Nov. 15. 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- G TAYLOR RIVER: 2. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream of ately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. standing water line. 3. Landowner permission and Colorado Cour- 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for trout is tesy Card required, available at San Luis Visitor two, 12 inches long. SOUTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: Center. 3. Taking kokanee prohibited. 1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream of stand- ing water line. CUNNINGHAM CREEK - PITKIN FROM ROARING JUDY HATCHERY OUTLET 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO ROARING JUDY PROPERTY DEPOORTER LAKE - SEDGWICK 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. BOUNDARY: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Fishing prohibited Aug. 1-Oct. 31. bass is 15 inches long. DAIGRE LAKE - HUERFANO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR - ARCHULETA DIXON LAKE - LARIMER 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth returned to the water immediately. bass is 15 inches long. DEEP CREEK - SAN MIGUEL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ELAINE T. VALENTE OPEN SPACE LAKES, DOLORES RIVER - DOLORES, MESA, 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- NORTH LAKE - ADAMS MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, SAN MIGUEL mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WEST FORK 17 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. yellow perch or crappie. bass is 15 inches long. 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately. FORBES PARK LAKE - COSTILLA ON GOLDEN PARK PONDS NO. 1 AND NO. 2: ELEVEN MILE RESERVOIR - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is four. GORE CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) Only two may be longer than 16 inches. FORT MORGAN PONDS - MORGAN FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH RED SAND- 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth G STONE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CON- east of inlet buoy line. bass is 15 inches long. FLUENCE WITH THE EAGLE RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ELK CREEK - SAN MIGUEL FOURMILE CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING two, 16 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- FORK RIVER UPSTREAM FOR A HALF-MILE: mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and GRAND LAKE - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) Oct. 1-Nov. 30. 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. ELK RIVER - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) 2. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. FRANK EASEMENT PONDS - WELD 3. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is four. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth Only one may be longer than 36 inches. Oct. 1- bass is 15 inches long. June 30, all lake trout 26-36 inches long must be ELK RIVER (NORTH, SOUTH AND MIDDLE returned to water immediately. FORKS) - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) FRASER CREEK - GARFIELD

REGULATIONS 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR A HALF- GRANDVIEW PONDS - ADAMS 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. MILE: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Fishing prohibited. bass is 15 inches long. ELKHEAD RESERVOIR - MOFFAT, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) FRASER RIVER - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) GRANEROS CREEK - PUEBLO 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE mouth bass is two, 15 inches long. CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK: U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: 2. Only two bass in aggregate can be longer than 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. 15 inches. 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water 3. Bag and possession limit for crappie is 10. immediately. GREEN CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 15) EMERALD LAKES (BIG AND LITTLE) - FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HINSDALE DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. mediately. 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for trout is two, 14 inches long. FREEMAN RESERVOIR - MOFFAT (MAP, PAGE 33) GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - SUMMIT WITHIN 50 YARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE INLET (MAP, PAGE 12) IN THE LAKE CREEK INLET FOR A HALF-MILE AND UPSTREAM FOR A QUARTER-MILE: 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is eight. ABOVE BIG EMERALD LAKE: 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 15. FRENCH GULCH - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) GREEN RIVER - MOFFAT EVANS CITY LAKE (RIVERSIDE PARK) - WELD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern bass is 15 inches long. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, FRYINGPAN LAKES NO. 2 AND NO. 3 - PITKIN yellow perch or crappie. FAIRGROUNDS LAKE - BOULDER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- GRIFFITH RESERVOIR - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to the water immediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is FRYINGPAN RIVER - EAGLE, PITKIN two, 16 inches long. FAWN CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 31) (MAP, PAGE 27) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. G FROM RUEDI DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE GRIMES CREEK - LA PLATA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING FORK FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE mediately. RIVER, APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES: STANDING WATER LINE OF VALLECITO RESER- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. VOIR: FISH CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) 2. Trout (except brown trout) must be returned 1. All kokanee must be returned to water from 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. to the water immediately. Sept. 1-Nov. 14. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 3. Bag, possession and max. size limit for brown 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 31. trout is two, 14 inches long. FLORIDA RIVER - LA PLATA GRIZZLY CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO GEORGE CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO LEMON RESERVOIR: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE RIVER UPSTREAM FOR A HALF-MILE: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. CONFLUENCE WITH SHEEP CREEK: 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF DURANGO 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE mediately. GROSS RESERVOIR - BOULDER ANIMAS RIVER: 1. Fishing prohibited from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. or as 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, GOLDEN PARK PONDS NOs. 1, 2, 3 AND 4 - posted at main entrance. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern BOULDER 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Jan. 31. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 18 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

GROUNDHOG CREEK - DOLORES GUNNISON RIVER, NORTH FORK - DELTA, FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM GUNNISON FOR A HALF-MILE: TOP 10 PLACES TO... FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ANTHRACITE 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE GUNNISON RIVER: GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR - DOLORES 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, IN THE NASH CREEK AND GROUNDHOG CREEK largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern INLETS UPSTREAM FOR A HALF-MILE: pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. yellow perch or crappie.

GUNNISON RIVER - GYPSUM PONDS SWA - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) DELTA, GUNNISON, MONTROSE 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM 200 YARDS G DOWNSTREAM OF THE CRYSTAL RESER- HAHN CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 31) VOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO NORTH FORK Photo © DOW 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im-

FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF EAST AND TAYLOR GO WARM-WATER mediately. REGULATIONS RIVERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE U.S. 50 BRIDGE: FISHING 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HALLENBECK (PURDY MESA) RESERVOIR - 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for brown 1. Echo Canyon Reservoir, Archuleta Co. MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) trout is two, 16 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 2. McPhee Reservoir, Montezuma Co. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. immediately. 3. Rifle Gap Reservoir, Garfield Co. 2. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be 4. Harvey Gap Reservoir, Garfield Co. returned to the water immediately. No more FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND TAY- 5. Jumbo Reservoir, Logan Co. than two largemouth bass in any bag and pos- LOR RIVERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE STANDING 6. Aurora Reservoir, Arapahoe Co. session limit can be longer than 15 inches. WATER LINE OF BLUE MESA RESERVOIR, INCLUD- 7. Boyd Lake, Larimer Co. ING ALL TRIBUTARY CANALS AND DIVERSIONS: HAMILTON CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Taking kokanee prohibited Aug. 1-Oct 31. 8. Pueblo Reservoir, Pueblo Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31. 9. John Martin Reservoir, Bent Co. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 10. Trinidad Reservoir, Las Animas Co. mediately. FROM BLUE MESA DAM DOWNSTREAM 225 YARDS: Discover more: HANGING LAKE - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing 1. Fishing prohibited.

FROM THE CLOSURE SIGNS BELOW BLUE MESA HARVEY GAP RESERVOIR - GARFIELD WATERFALL AT SHERMAN: DAM DOWNSTREAM TO MORROW POINT RESER- (MAP, PAGE 27) VOIR DAM: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for channel catfish is FROM MORROW POINT RESERVOIR DAM DOWN- FROM FIRST BRIDGE CROSSING ABOVE LAKE two. STREAM FOR 130 YARDS: SAN CRISTOBAL DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL: 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. HAT CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 1. Artificial flies only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE CLOSURE SIGN BELOW MORROW 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. POINT RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HIGH BRIDGE CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM: GULCH DOWNSTREAM TO THE BLM BOUNDARY HAXTUN CITY LAKE (GUN CLUB LAKE) - 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. BELOW THE GATE CAMPGROUND: PHILLIPS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for brown bass is 15 inches long. FOR 200 YARDS: trout is two, 16 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water HAYDEN CREEK, SOUTH PRONG - FREMONT immediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE FROM 200 YARDS DOWNSTREAM OF THE CRYS- CONFLUENCE WITH HAYDEN CREEK: TAL RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE RE- FROM THE BLM BOUNDARY BELOW THE GATE 1. Fishing prohibited. LIEF DITCH DIVERSION (5 MILES ABOVE AUSTIN CAMPGROUND TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH BRIDGE): CHERRY CREEK: HEADACHE CREEK - ARCHULETA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. immediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH CHERRY CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER RED BRIDGE HEBERTON CREEK - GARFIELD FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SMITH FORK CAMPGROUND BOUNDARY: FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR A HALF- DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MILE COLORADO RIVER: 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for brown 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, trout is two, 16 inches long. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water HENRY RESERVOIR - CROWLEY pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, immediately. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. yellow perch or crappie. FROM THE UPPER RED BRIDGE CAMPGROUND HERMOSA CREEK, EAST FORK - LA PLATA GUNNISON RIVER, LAKE FORK - GUNNISON, BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO BLUE MESA FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE HINSDALE RESERVOIR: CONFLUENCE WITH SIG CREEK: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 19 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1-last day of regular KERR LAKE - CONEJOS waterfowl season. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HIDDEN LAKES - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. IN THAT PORTION OF THE LAKE THAT IS IN JACK- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. SON LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA: KETNER LAKE - JEFFERSON 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-last day of regular 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth HIGHLINE RESERVOIR - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) waterfowl season. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- mouth bass is two, 15 inches long. JERRY CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1 AND NO. 2 - KINGFISHER POND (FORT COLLINS ENVIRON- MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) MENTAL LEARNING CENTER) - LARIMER HIMES CREEK - MINERAL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 2. All fish must be returned to the water imme- diately. KINNEY CREEK (3 MILES EAST OF HOT SUL- HINE LAKE - JEFFERSON 3. Float tubes with chest-high waders permitted. PHUR SPRINGS) - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. JIM CREEK - CONEJOS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- HOHNHOLZ LAKE NO. 3 - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is four. mediately. KITSON RESERVOIR - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for

REGULATIONS HOLYOKE CITY LAKE (LIONS CLUB FISHING JOE WRIGHT CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) grayling is two, 16 inches long. HOLE) - PHILLIPS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth RESERVOIR UPSTREAM TO COLO. 14: KOA LAKE - BOULDER bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. bass is 15 inches long. HOMESTAKE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL (SPIN- NEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET DITCH) - JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR - LARIMER LA PLATA RIVER - LA PLATA PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. THE STATE LINE: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, HORSE CREEK RESERVOIR (TIMBER LAKE) - JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR - BENT largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern BENT, OTERO 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye and saug- yellow perch or crappie. eye is five in the aggregate, 15 inches long. HORSESHOE RESERVOIR - HUERFANO LAGERMAN RESERVOIR - BOULDER 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and JOHNSTOWN RESERVOIR - WELD 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth spotted bass is 15 inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR - LARIMER 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. LAKE ARBOR - JEFFERSON 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted long. bass is 15 inches long. March 15-May 31. 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 2. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. long. HUERFANO RIVER - HUERFANO 3. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE JUMBO (JULESBURG) RESERVOIR - LOGAN, longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: SEDGWICK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. LAKE CREEK - HINSDALE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. FROM BIG EMERALD LAKE INLET UPSTREAM 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches. FOR A HALF-MILE: HUNT LAKE - CHAFFEE 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. LAKE DOROTHEY - LAS ANIMAS JUNIATA RESERVOIR - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) WITHIN THE LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE ILLINOIS RIVER - JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or AREA, INCLUDING SCHWACHHEIM CREEK AND WITHIN THE DIAMOND J STATE WILDLIFE AREA: lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ALL OTHER DRAINAGES INTO THE LAKE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. returned to the water immediately. No more than two largemouth bass in any bag and pos- LAKE FORK CREEK - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) JACKSON LAKE (RESERVOIR) - MORGAN session limit can be longer than 15 inches. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. CONFLUENCE WITH GLACIER CREEK: 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. KELLY LAKE - JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. mediately. 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. KENNEY RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO LAKE GRANBY - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 5. Fishing prohibited in outlet ditch below dam (MAP, PAGE 31) 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. around rotary screen. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 2. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 3. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is four. IN THAT PORTION OF THE LAKE IN JACKSON pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, 4. Jan. 1-Aug. 31, bag and possession limit for LAKE STATE PARK NORTH OF THE BOAT RAMP: bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. trout (except lake trout) and kokanee is four, 20 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing

singly or in aggregate. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 5. Sept. 1-Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for trout (except lake trout) is four, singly or in aggregate. TOP 5 PLACES TO... McELMO CREEK - MONTEZUMA 6. Sept. 1-Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF CORTEZ kokanee is 10. DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 7. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, except in Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern Creek upstream. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. IN COLUMBINE BAY FROM THE INLET OF TWIN CREEK UPSTREAM: McKAY LAKE - ADAMS 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. LAKE JOHN - JACKSON 2. Largemouth bass must be returned to the 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is four. Photo © DOW water immediately.

LARAMIE RIVER - LARIMER ICE FISH McMURRY PONDS - LARIMER REGULATIONS WITHIN THE HOHNHOLZ STATE WILDLIFE AREA: IN JANUARY 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1. Antero Reservoir, Park Co. 2. Eleven Mile Reservoir, Park Co. McPHEE RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA LESTER CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) 1. Largemouth and smallmouth bass 10-15 inches 3. Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison Co. FOR A QUARTER OF A MILE UPSTREAM AND A long must be returned to the water immediately. QUARTER OF A MILE DOWNSTREAM FROM 4. Jumbo Reservoir, Logan Co. 2. No bag or possession limit for walleye. PEARL LAKE: 5. Harvey Gap Reservoir, Garfield Co. 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is Want a spot on the ice away from the MEADOW CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) two, 18 inches long. crowds? Find a comprehensive list of 1. Artificial flies and lures only. places to ice fish on the DOW 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- LON HAGLER RESERVOIR - LARIMER website: mediately. 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- www.wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/ mouth and smallmouth bass is one in aggregate, WhereToGo/IceFishing MEADOW CREEK, EAST - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 18 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- LONE PINE CREEK - LARIMER LOST TRAIL CREEK - GUNNISON (MAP, PAGE 27) mediately. FROM PARVIN LAKE UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 74E (RED FEATHER LAKES ROAD): 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- MEDANO CREEK - SAGUACHE, ALAMOSA 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- LONETREE RESERVOIR - LARIMER LOWELL PONDS - ADAMS mediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. MEDANO CREEK, HUDSON BRANCH - 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. SAGUACHE 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches MACK MESA RESERVOIR - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. long. 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for large- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 4. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate mouth bass is two, 15 inches long. mediately. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. MAD CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) MEDANO CREEK, LITTLE - SAGUACHE LONG DRAW RESERVOIR - LARIMER 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (MAP, PAGE 23) 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. MANCOS RIVER - MONTEZUMA FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN MANCOS DOWN- MEREDITH RESERVOIR - CROWLEY LOS PINOS CREEK - SAGUACHE STREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. ON THAT PORTION WITHIN THE COCHETOPA 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, STATE WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH): largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern MICHIGAN RIVER - JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, WITHIN THE DIAMOND J STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately. yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. LOS PINOS RIVER - HINSDALE, LA PLATA MARTIN LAKE - HUERFANO FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and MIDDLE CREEK, EAST - SAGUACHE WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS BOUNDARY: spotted bass is 15 inches long. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WATERFALL APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES UPSTREAM 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. MAY CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH MIDDLE CREEK: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN BAYFIELD DOWN- CONFLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. STREAM TO NAVAJO RESERVOIR: 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, MINERS CREEK - SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 25) largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern MCCALL LAKE - BOULDER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- yellow perch or crappie. bass is 15 inches long. mediately. 21 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

MITCHELL CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 5. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. UPPER BOUNDARY OF THE GLENWOOD yellow perch or crappie. SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY: NORTH TAYLOR CREEK - CUSTER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NEE GRONDA RESERVOIR - KIOWA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye and saug- mediately. eye is five in the aggregate, 15 inches long. MONTGOMERY RESERVOIR - PARK NORTHWATER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 16) 1. Ice fishing prohibited. NEE NOSHE RESERVOIR - KIOWA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Fishing prohibited Dec. 1-May 31. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Bag limit and min. size for walleye and saug- mediately. ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND eye is five in the aggregate, 15 inches long. FROM THE WEST FACE OF THE DAM: OSIER CREEK - CONEJOS 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. NEE SO PAH RESERVOIR (SWEETWATER AND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. JET) - KIOWA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- MONUMENT RESERVOIR - LAS ANIMAS 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. mediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. NEWLIN CREEK - CUSTER, FREMONT OVERLAND TRAIL POND - LOGAN MORRISON CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: bass is 15 inches long.

REGULATIONS 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 1. Fishing prohibited. PAONIA RESERVOIR (MUDDY CREEK) - MORROW POINT RESERVOIR - GUNNISON, NICKELSON CREEK - PITKIN (MAP, PAGE 27) GUNNISON MONTROSE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE TOP OF PAONIA DAM DOWNSTREAM 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- TO BOUNDARY FENCE BELOW STILLING BASIN: mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. MOUNT ELBERT FOREBAY RESERVOIR - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) NO NAME CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST FORK - GARFIELD 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is one. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO (MAP, PAGE 16) Lake trout 22-34 inches long must be returned RIVER UPSTREAM FOR A HALF-MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. to the water immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- Oct. 1-Nov. 30. mediately. MOWER RESERVOIR - JEFFERSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or NOLAN CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST MIDDLE FORK - lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 16) 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- MUDDY CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NORTH LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- LAS ANIMAS PARVIN LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. NASH CREEK - DOLORES NORTH PLATTE RIVER - JACKSON FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM WITHIN THE BROWNLEE OR VERNER STATE IN THE INLET STREAM (LONE PINE CREEK) FOR A HALF-MILE: WILDLIFE AREAS: UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 74E (RED FEATHER 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LAKES ROAD): 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. NATIVE LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE PASS CREEK - MINERAL (MAP, PAGE 25) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. G ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST DOWNSTREAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TO WYOMING (NORTHGATE CANYON): 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. NAVAJO LAKE - DOLORES 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. PASTURE CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NAVAJO RESERVOIR - ARCHULETA NORTH PLATTE RIVER, NORTH FORK - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 1. Trotlines permitted. JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. PEARL LAKE - ROUTT AT THE NAVAJO STATE PARK BOAT RAMP AND 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. INCLUDING THE INLET STREAM FOR A QUARTER- MOORING COVE ONLY: MILE ABOVE INLET AND THE OUTLET STREAM 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Jan. 31. NORTH SHIELDS PONDS - LARIMER FOR A QUARTER-MILE BELOW THE OUTLET 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NAVAJO RIVER - ARCHULETA, CONEJOS bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO two, 18 inches long. BRIDAL VEIL FALLS: NORTH STERLING RESERVOIR - LOGAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. PELLA CROSSING RECREATION AREA PONDS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 2. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. (ALL PONDS) - BOULDER 3. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. Only 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or FROM THE OSO DIVERSION DAM DOWNSTREAM one can be longer than 25 inches. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. TO THE STATE LINE: 4. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, long. returned to the water immediately. 22 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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PENNOCK CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) 4. Underwater spearfishing allowed for channel, FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE FROM THE WEST BOUNDARY OF THE HOMBRE blue and flathead catfish with an aggregate bag INTERSECTION WITH USFS TRAIL NO. 928 (SIG- RANCH (BELOW RUSTIC) DOWNSTREAM TO THE and possession limit of five and for wiper with a NAL MOUNTAIN TRAIL): PINGREE PARK ROAD/BRIDGE: bag and possession limit of five. 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 5. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. feet of dam from 4 p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15. PIEDRA RIVER - ARCHULETA 6. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned FROM THE PIEDRA RIVER BRIDGE ON USFS 631 FROM THE UPPER BOUNDARY OF GATEWAY fish in boat on lake. (PIEDRA ROAD) DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER PARK (WATER DIVERSION FOR FORT COLLINS) BOUNDARY OF THE TRES PIEDRA RANCH (1.5 DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE PURGATOIRE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - MILES ABOVE U.S. 160): NORTH FORK OF THE POUDRE RIVER: LAS ANIMAS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITHIN THE BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO POUDRE RIVER, NORTH FORK - LARIMER 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately. NAVAJO RESERVOIR: (MAP, PAGE 23) 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH DIVIDE CREEK PURGATOIRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern DOWNSTREAM TO BULL CREEK (ABOVE HALLI- LAS ANIMAS pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, GAN RESERVOIR): WITHIN THE BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. AREA: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only.

REGULATIONS PIEDRA RIVER, EAST FORK - MINERAL, 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately. HINSDALE FROM MILTON SEAMAN RESERVOIR DOWN- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE QUEENS RESERVOIR, NORTH AND SOUTH - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- POUDRE RIVER: KIOWA mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. PIKES PEAK NORTH SLOPE RECREATION QUINCY RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE AREA (CRYSTAL, NORTH CATAMOUNT AND POUDRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or SOUTH CATAMOUNT) - EL PASO, TELLER (MAP, PAGE 23) lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is two. FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM FOR 1 MILE: 3. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth NORTH CATAMOUNT RESERVOIR ONLY: 1. Fishing prohibited. bass is 18 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 4. Min. size for tiger muskie is 40 inches long. PREWITT RESERVOIR - LOGAN, 5. Access controlled by Aurora Parks & Recre- PIT D POND - BOULDER WASHINGTON ation as posted. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches RAMPART RESERVOIR - EL PASO long. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is two. POAGE LAKE - RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 25) 3. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for trout is RANCH CREEK, NORTH FORK - GRAND two, 12 inches long. PRONGER POND - LOGAN (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. POOSE CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 33) bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- PROSPECT PARK LAKES - JEFFERSON mediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth RED LION SWA - LOGAN bass is 15 inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth PORCUPINE LAKE - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BASS LAKE AND WEST PROSPECT LAKES ONLY: 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or mediately. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. RHODES GULCH - CONEJOS POUDRE RIVER - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (MAP, PAGE 23) PROSPECT PONDS NO. 2 AND NO. 3 - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK LARIMER mediately. BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT CREEK: bass is 15 inches long. RIDGWAY RESERVOIR - OURAY 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. PUEBLO RESERVOIR - PUEBLO 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR - GARFIELD FROM THE UPPER BOUNDARY OF THE BIG BEND spotted bass is 15 inches long. (MAP, PAGE 27) CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for walleye 1. Smallmouth bass must be returned to the ENCE WITH BLACK HOLLOW CREEK: and saugeye is five in the aggregate, 18 inches long. water immediately May 1-June 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

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2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for small- trout is two, 16 inches long. ROARING FORK RIVER - PITKIN, GARFIELD mouth bass is two, 15 inches long. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water (MAP, PAGE 27) 3. Bag, possession and min. size limit for walleye immediately. GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM FRYINGPAN is one, 18 inches long. G RIVER TO COLORADO RIVER RIO LADO CREEK - MONTEZUMA RIO BLANCO LAKE - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 31) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH McFARLANE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER WOODY bass is 15 inches long. mediately. CREEK BRIDGE: 2. Only one northern pike longer than 34 inches 1. Artificial flies only. may be taken per day. RIVERBEND PONDS NOs.1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 - 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. LARIMER RIO DE LOS PINOS - CONEJOS 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM THE UPPER WOODY CREEK BRIDGE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE bass is 15 inches long. DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WATERFALL AT THE SOUTH SAN JUAN WILDER- COLORADO RIVER (EXCLUDING 50 YARDS UP- NESS BOUNDARY: ROAD BEAVER CREEK - GUNNISON STREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE CON- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FLUENCES WITH FOURMILE CREEK AND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- THREEMILE CREEK): REGULATIONS mediately. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is RIO GRANDE - HINSDALE, MINERAL, RIO ROARING CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) two, 16 inches long. GRANDE (MAP, BELOW) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF RIVER HILL 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- FROM 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWN- CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM TO THE WEST mediately. STREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCES WITH FOUR- FENCE OF MASONIC PARK: MILE CREEK AND THREEMILE CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ROARING FORK CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for brown 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is trout is two, 12 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- two, 16 inches long. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to the water mediately. 3. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and immediately. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. ROARING FORK OF THE NORTH PLATTE - FROM THE COLO. 149 BRIDGE AT SOUTH JACKSON ROCK CREEK - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) G FORK DOWNSTREAM TO THE RIO GRANDE WITHIN THE ODD FELLOWS OR MANVILLE STATE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CANAL DIVERSION STRUCTURE: WILDLIFE AREAS: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for brown 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two.

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ROCK LAKE - CONEJOS TO THE INTERSECTION OF APACHE STREET WEST FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITH THE RIVER, INCLUDING RIVER CENTER ENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- PONDS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. ROCKY FORK CREEK - PITKIN (MAP, PAGE 27) FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN PAGOSA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SPRINGS DOWNSTREAM TO NAVAJO RESER- SHEEP CREEK, EAST AND WEST FORKS - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- VOIR: LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) mediately. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND WEST ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAKE - DENVER pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, FORKS: 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. ROSEMONT RESERVOIR - TELLER SAN MIGUEL RIVER - MONTROSE, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SAN MIGUEL SILVER LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 16) 2. Ice fishing prohibited. FROM THE COLO. 90 BRIDGE AT PINON DOWN- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE DO- 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is ROUGH CANYON - CONEJOS LORES RIVER: two, 16 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern SLATER CREEK, SOUTH FORK AND WEST pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, PRONG OF THE SOUTH FORK - ROUTT

REGULATIONS RUBY JEWEL LAKE - JACKSON yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. SAWHILL PONDS - BOULDER mediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth RUNYON/FOUNTAIN LAKES STATE WILDLIFE bass is 15 inches long. SLOAN LAKE - HINSDALE AREA - PUEBLO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Ice fishing prohibited. ALL PONDS EXCEPT 1 AND 1A: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or mediately. SAGUACHE CREEK - SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 25) lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SNELL CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 31) SOUTH FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- SCHWACHHEIM CREEK - LAS ANIMAS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ENCE WITH CALIFORNIA GULCH: WITHIN THE LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SODA CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) SAGUACHE CREEK, MIDDLE & SOUTH FORK - 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 25) SECOND CREEK - DELTA 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- SOUTH PLATTE PARK (LITTLETON) - SAGUACHE CREEK: mediately. ARAPAHOE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth SARVIS CREEK - GRAND, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) bass is 15 inches long. SAINT VRAIN CREEK (NORTH) - BOULDER 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HORSE CREEK 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER - DOUGLAS, DOWNSTREAM TO THE INLET OF BUTTON ROCK JEFFERSON, PARK, TELLER RESERVOIR: SEVERY CREEK - EL PASO (MAPS, PAGES 28-29) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. U.S. FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY: G AND SOUTH FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Fishing prohibited. SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR: SAINT VRAIN STATE PARK - WELD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BALD EAGLE LAKE: SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - GRAND 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or (MAP, PAGE 15) the water immediately. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be Only one may be longer than 20 inches. returned to the water immediately. SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) FROM THE OUTLET OF SPINNEY MOUNTAIN BLUE HERON LAKE: FROM SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR G RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO THE INLET 1. Bag, possession and min. size limit for bass is DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE GRANBY OF ELEVEN MILE RESERVOIR: one in aggregate, 21 inches long. INCLUDING COLUMBINE BAY TO THE TWIN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CREEK INLET: 2. All fish must be returned to the water imme- SAN FRANCISCO CREEK (MIDDLE AND WEST 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. diately. FORKS) AND WEST SAN FRANCISCO LAKE - 2. Snagging prohibited. 3. Some portions may be closed to fishing as RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 25) posted from Sept. 15-Dec. 31 for kokanee THAT PORTION ON U.S. FOREST SERVICE LANDS SHEEP CREEK - CONEJOS spawning. INCLUDING WEST SAN FRANCISCO LAKE: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CONEJOS RIVER: FROM IMMEDIATELY BELOW ELEVEN MILE DAM 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO THE WAGON TONGUE GULCH 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. ROAD BRIDGE AT SPRINGER GULCH (ELEVEN SAN JUAN RIVER - ARCHULETA MILE CANYON): FROM THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 160 AND U.S. SHEEP CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 84 DOWNSTREAM THROUGH PAGOSA SPRINGS FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.

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FROM CHEESMAN DAM DOWNSTREAM TO G THE UPPER WIGWAM CLUB PROPERTY LINE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- ately.

FROM THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF THE WIG- G WAM CLUB DOWNSTREAM TO SCRAGGY VIEW PICNIC GROUND: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is two, 16 inches long.

FROM STRONTIA SPRINGS DAM DOWNSTREAM TO 300 YARDS UPSTREAM FROM THE DENVER WATER BOARD'S MARSTON DIVERSION STRUC- TURE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two.

FROM CHATFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM TO C-470:

REGULATIONS 1. Bag limit and min. size for walleye is three, 18 inches long. 2. Only one walleye longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - G PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) FROM THE COLO. 9 BRIDGE (4.9 MILES NORTH OF GARO) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH PLATTE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. Only one may be longer than 20 inches.

SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) FROM U.S. 285 DOWNSTREAM TO ANTERO RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to the water immediately. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. Only one may be longer than 20 inches.

FROM ANTERO RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHANNEL TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE EXISTING CHANNEL: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- ately.

FROM THE LOWER BOUNDARY FENCE OF THE BADGER BASIN STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWN- STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MID- to one-half hour before sunrise. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- DLE FORK OF THE SOUTH PLATTE: 3. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. one, 20 inches long. 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to 4. Ice fishing prohibited. SPRUCE CREEK NO. 3 - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) the water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. SPRAT-PLATTE LAKE - ADAMS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- Only one may be longer than 20 inches. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or mediately. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - 2. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches STALKER LAKE - YUMA G PARK long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth (MAP, PAGE 29) bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SPRUCE CREEK NO. 1 - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 12) 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sunset 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 28 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

STANDLEY LAKE - JEFFERSON SWEITZER LAKE - DELTA TELLER LAKE - BOULDER 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 1. All fish must be returned to the water imme- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth long. diately. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. SYLVAN LAKE - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) THREE LAKES (LOWEST AND MIDDLE LAKES) - IN THE INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR A HALF- LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) STEARNS LAKE - BOULDER MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 30. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- bass is 15 inches long. mediately. TAMARACK RANCH POND - LOGAN STEELMAN CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth THREEMILE CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE bass is 15 inches long. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: FORK RIVER UPSTREAM FOR A HALF-MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TAYLOR CREEK, LITTLE - MONTEZUMA 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. THURSTON RESERVOIR - PROWERS SUMMIT RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR - GUNNISON 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is TIMBERLINE LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) SWAMP LAKES - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) three. Only one may be longer than 26 inches. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. mediately. TORSIDO CREEK - CONEJOS TAYLOR RIVER - GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SWAN RIVER - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) FROM THE TOP OF TAYLOR DAM AND THEN 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 325 YARDS: mediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for trout is 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. two, 16 inches long. TOTTEN RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA FROM A POINT 325 YARDS BELOW TAYLOR DAM 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. SWAN RIVER, NORTH FORK - SUMMIT DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF (MAP, PAGE 12) THE TAYLOR STATE WILDLIFE AREA (APPROXI- TRAPPER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 16) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MATELY 0.4 MILES): 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. mediately. 29 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

TRAPPERS LAKE - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 31) 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and max. size limit for cut- VALLECITO CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN WANEKA LAKE (LAFAYETTE) - BOULDER throat is two, 11 inches long. All cutthroat greater FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth than 11 inches must be returned to water. SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WEMINUCHE bass is 15 inches long. 3. No bag or possession limit for brook trout. WILDERNESS: 4. Fishing prohibited in inlets and upstream for 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WARD ROAD POND - JEFFERSON one-half mile. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 5. Fishing prohibited within 100 feet of either lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. side of inlet streams. FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE 2. All fish must be returned to the water imme- 6. Fishing prohibited within 100 feet of either WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS DOWNSTREAM TO diately. side of outlet and downstream to first falls. THE LA PLATA CR 501 BRIDGE: 1. All kokanee must be returned to water from WASHINGTON PARK (LILY POND) - DENVER TRINIDAD RESERVOIR - LAS ANIMAS Sept. 1-Nov. 14. 1. Fishing restricted to youths 15 or younger. 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 31. spotted bass is 15 inches long. WATSON LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) 2. Bag and possession limit for walleye and FROM THE LA PLATA CR 501 BRIDGE DOWN- 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches saugeye is five in the aggregate. STREAM TO THE STANDING WATER LINE OF VAL- long. 3. Only one walleye or saugeye in the aggregate LECITO RESERVOIR: 2. No live minnows. longer than 18 inches may be taken per day. 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 14. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 31. WEST CREEK - MESA

REGULATIONS TROUT CREEK - RIO BLANCO, ROUTT FROM THE COLO. 141 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM 5 (MAP, PAGE 33) VASQUEZ CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) MILES TO THE CONFLUENCE OF UTE CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: 3. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WEST CROSS CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 4. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- TURQUOISE RESERVOIR - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is two. VASQUEZ CREEK, SOUTH FORK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) WHITE RIVER - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 31) TUTTLE CREEK - SAGUACHE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- SOUTH FORKS OF THE WHITE RIVER DOWN- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. mediately. STREAM TO THE COLO. 13 BRIDGE BELOW MEEKER (EXCLUDING THE SLEEPY CAT EASE- TWIN LAKES - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) VAUGHN RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO MENT, WAKARA LEASE AND THE MEEKER PAS- 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is one. (MAP, PAGE 33) TURE STATE WILDLIFE AREA): Lake trout 22-34 inches long must be returned 1. Bag and possession limit for cutthroat is two. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. to the water immediately. VIRGINIA GULCH CREEK, WEST - LA PLATA ON THE SLEEPY CAT EASEMENT, WAKARA LEASE, TWO BUTTES RESERVOIR - BACA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. AND THE MEEKER PASTURE STATE WILDLIFE 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- AREA EAST OF MEEKER: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TWO LEDGE RESERVOIR - JACKSON 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. VIRGINIA LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) ately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER - OURAY 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND FROM THE OURAY CR 23 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM SOUTH FORKS OF THE WHITE RIVER DOWN- TO RIDGWAY RESERVOIR: WACKER PONDS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS STREAM TO KENNEY RESERVOIR: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. HANSON BROS. PONDS) - MORGAN 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern FROM RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE bass is 15 inches long. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, FENCE JUST BELOW THE USGS GAUGE STATION: yellow perch or crappie. 1. Fishing prohibited except as posted. WAHATOYA STATE WILDLIFE AREA - HUER- FANO FROM TAYLOR DRAW DAM DOWNSTREAM 400 FROM THE FENCE JUST BELOW THE USGS GAUGE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. YARDS: STATION BELOW RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH COW CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WALDEN PONDS (EXCEPT WALLY TOEVS FROM 400 YARDS BELOW TAYLOR DRAW DAM 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- POND) - BOULDER DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: ately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern FROM THE RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE GUNNISON RIVER: returned to the water immediately. yellow perch or crappie. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern WALKER STATE WILDLIFE AREA - MESA WHITE RIVER, NORTH FORK - RIO BLANCO pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, (MAP, PAGE 16) (MAP, PAGE 31) yellow perch or crappie. 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-last day of Feb. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE UNION RESERVOIR (CALKINS LAKE) - WELD WALTON CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 33) WHITE RIVER: 1. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 30 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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WHITE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - RIO BLANCO ARKANSAS RIVER AND REPUBLICAN RIVER DRAINAGES (MAP, PAGE 31) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLU- ENCE WITH THE NORTH FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two.

WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Northern pike 26-34 inches must be returned to the water immediately. 2. Snagging kokanee permit- ted Sept. 1-Dec. 31.

FROM THE BUOY LINE AT THE WILLIAMS FORK RIVER INLET

REGULATIONS UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST GRAND COUNTY ROAD BRIDGE: 1. Fishing and snagging pro- hibited Sept. 15-Nov. 30.

WILLIAMS FORK RIVER - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) FROM WILLIAMS FORK DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CON- FLUENCE WITH THE COL- ORADO RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to the water immediately.

WILLIAMS GULCH - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CON- YAMPA RIVER - ROUTT, MOFFAT FLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: (MAP, PAGE 33) FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH WALTON CREEK 1. Fishing prohibited. FROM THE HEADWATERS OF THE YAMPA RIVER DOWNSTREAM FOR 4.8 MILES TO THE JAMES WILLOW CREEK (LITTLE SNAKE DRAINAGE) - DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE) MOFFAT GREEN RIVER: BRIDGE, IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- mediately. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, ately. yellow perch or crappie. WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR - GRAND FROM THE JAMES BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE CONFLUENCE THE UNIVERSE BRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO THE (MAP, PAGE 15) WITH TROUT CREEK (INCLUDING TRIBUTARIES): COLO. 394 BRIDGE NEAR CRAIG: 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is four. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. WINDSOR RESERVOIR - WELD 2. Possession limit for whitefish is eight. YOUNGS CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, NO. 2 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR AND NO. 3 - DELTA (MAP, PAGE 16) bass is 15 inches long. 0.6 OF A MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WOLF CREEK - CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- 2. Trout must be returned to the water immediately. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water im- FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM TO YUMA CITY LAKE - YUMA mediately. CATAMOUNT LAKE: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth WOODS LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA - 1. Spawning areas (redds) closed to fishing as bass is 15 inches long. SAN MIGUEL posted. ZIMMERMAN LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 23) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM 0.6 OF A MILE BELOW STAGECOACH DAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WRIGHTS LAKE - CHAFFEE DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH WAL- 2. Trout must be returned to the water immedi- TON CREEK, EXCLUDING CATAMOUNT LAKE: ately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted Jan. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is two. 1-July 31. 32 REGULATIONS 2011-12 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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