C OLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE 2015 Colorado Fishing SEASON: APRIL 1, 2015 - MARCH 31, 2016

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cpw.state.co.us 2015 Colorado Fishing REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Licenses and Information...... 1 CPW OFFICE LOCATIONS • What’s New, license fees, season dates, Habitat Stamp cpw.state.co.us Reference...... 2-9 See the CPW website for a complete list of our 42 parks locations that can also sell fishing and hunting licenses, issue duplicate licenses and accept licenses for refunds. Only the offic- • Gear: What you need to start fishing...... 2 es below can assist hunters with animal checks and samples related to hunting activities. • Bag and possession limits...... 3 • State records...... 4 BRUSH GRAND JUNCTION MONTROSE • How to measure your catch...... 4 122 E. Edison 711 Independent Ave. 2300 S. Townsend Ave. • Illegal stocking...... 5 Brush, 80723 Grand Junction, 81505 Montrose, 81401 • License, residency and disability requirements...... 5 (970) 842-6300 (970) 255-6100 (970) 252-6000 • Special conditions and restrictions...... 6 COLORADO SPRINGS GUNNISON PUEBLO • Legal fishing methods, glossary of fishing terms...... 7 4255 Sinton Road 300 W. New York Ave. 600 Reservoir Road • Fishery programs...... 8 Colorado Springs, 80907 Gunnison, 81230 Pueblo, 81005 (719) 561-5300 • Aquatic nuisance species, information (719) 227-5200 (970) 641-7060 for boaters, how to clean waders and gear ...... 9 DENVER HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS SALIDA 6060 Broadway 346 Grand County Rd. 362 7405 Hwy. 50 Regulations...... 10-35 Denver, 80216 Hot Sulphur Springs, 80451 Salida, 81201 (303) 291-7227 (970) 725-6200 (719) 530-5520 Good Places To.... DURANGO LAMAR STEAMBOAT SPRINGS • Take kids fishing...... 13 151 E. 16th St. 2500 S. Main St. 925 Weiss Dr. • Fish for kokanee...... 21 Durango, 81301 Lamar, 81052 Steamboat Springs, 80487 • Ice fish in January...... 23 (970) 247-0855 (719) 336-6600 (970) 870-2197

Maps FORT COLLINS MEEKER • Wiper/white bass & walleye/saugeye limits...... 3 317 W. Prospect Road 73485 Hwy. 64 Fort Collins, 80526 Meeker, 81641 • Upper Arkansas River...... 11 (970) 472-4300 (970) 878-6090 • Blue River Basin...... 12 MONTE VISTA ADMINISTRATION • Middle Colorado and Eagle rivers...... 14 GLENWOOD SPRINGS 1313 Sherman St., #618 0088 Wildlife Way 0722 S. Road 1 E. • Upper Colorado River: Headwaters to Radium...... 15 Monte Vista, 81144 Denver, 80203 Glenwood Springs, 81601 (303) 297-1192 • Conejos and Alamosa rivers...... 17 (970) 947-2920 (719) 587-6900 • Lower Colorado River and Grand Mesa...... 19 • Upper Poudre River Drainage...... 24 • Upper Rio Grande Basin...... 26 • Middle Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers...... 27 LIFE HACK: BOOKMARK THIS BROCHURE ON YOUR SMARTPHONE. • South Platte River: Cheesman to Chatfield...... 28 bit.ly/coloradofishing • South Platte River: South Park...... 29 • White River: Headwaters to Meeker...... 32 • White River: Meeker to Utah state line...... 33 • Yampa River: Headwaters to Craig...... 35 Printed for free distribution by Fish Identification...... 36-37 COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 (303) 297-1192 cpw.state.co.us FISHING INFORMATION & CONDITIONS: Editor: Amy Bulger | Cover photo by © Timothy Miller. NOTE: Drought conditions are affecting the Eastern Plains. These Printed March 2015 by Publication Printers, Denver. 320,000 copies. recorded updates and the CPW website have current conditions for waters in the following areas of the state: Printing paid for with hunting and fishing license fees. Statewide...... (303) 291-7534 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Director: Robert Broscheid Metro Denver/Foothills...... (303) 291-7535 The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission sets fishing regulations in November. Commis- Northeast Colorado...... (303) 291-7536 sion members are (as of February 2015): Robert Bray, chairman • Christopher Castilian, vice Northwest Colorado...... (303) 291-7537 chairman • Jeanne Horne, secretary • John Howard, member • Bill Kane, member • Dale Pizel, Southeast Colorado...... (303) 291-7538 member • James Pribyl, member • James Vigil, member • Dean Wingfield, member • Michelle Southwest Colorado...... (303) 291-7539 Zimmerman, member • Alexander Zipp, member • Mike King, ex officio member Fish Stocking Reports...... (303) 291-7531 CPW receives federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title BOAT REGISTRATION: II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title Information can be found online at: cpw.state.co.us/ IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus buyapply/Pages/BoatingRegistrations.aspx prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

REPORT OIL SPILLS: NOTE: Laws and regulations in this brochure are paraphrased for easier understanding and are intended only as a guide. Complete Colorado wildlife statutes and regulations are available at To report an oil or chemical spill in the water, call the CPW offices listed above and online at cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/Regulations.aspx. 24-hour hotline at Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 1-877-518-5608. REFERENCE 2015 Colorado Fishing

LICENSE FEES ANNUAL LICENSES ARE VALID APRIL 1, 2015-MARCH 31, 2016 WHAT’S NEW2015

GET YOUR LICENSE » CHATFIELD AND CHERRY CREEK... » Online: cpw.state.co.us/fish/buyapply Spawning closures have been modified at » By phone: 1-800-244-5613 both of these reservoirs. See page 13. » In person: CPW offices, state parks or license agents » LAKE TROUT AT GRAND LAKE... Arctic char by © Joe Tomelleri Rules FEE for lake trout fishing at Grand Lake have been simplified by removing seasonal » Habitat Stamp...... $10 » ARCTIC CHAR... New bag and possession restrictions. See page 20. Required for residents and nonresidents, limits are in place for Arctic char at Dil- ages 18-64. Add this to license fees below if lon Reservoir. Regulations will encourage » SMALLMOUTH BASS AT RIDGWAY... you have not yet purchased a 2015 Habitat Stamp. the population of these desirable sport Bag and possession limits for small- fish to grow both in size and numbers. mouth bass have been removed. RESIDENTS See page 16. » Adult annual (ages 16-63)...... $26 Smallmouth bass were introduced to Ridgway Reservoir illegally. In 2013, the » Senior annual (64 and older)...... $1 » ANTERO RESERVOIR... Antero is sched- population had grown to 15 percent of For senior lifetime low-income licenses, see page 5 uled to be drained during the summer the fish sampled by CPW. These fish have » Small Game & Fishing combo...... $41 of 2015. Check the CPW website for the potential to threaten endangered fish

updates, cpw.state.co.us. species and native species in the Upper NONRESIDENTS ] » Colorado River Basin. Regulations will HOW TO GET STARTED FISHING GEAR, KNOTS, TIPS FOR BEGINNERS OF ALL AGES » Annual ...... $56 » BEGINNER’S GUIDE REFERENCE Getting startedFishing isn’t is a complicated.great lifetime Follow activity our and basic a fun equipment way for families guide, to and spend you’ll time be hookedtogether before outdoors. you know it! limit their numbers and help Western

PICK YOUR ] » » Five-day...... $21 1. ROD & REEL waterways remain safe for other fish A closed-face spincast TO FISHING... rod and reel are great for learning how to fish.

TROUT species. See page 29. CHOOSE » Powerbait » Salmon eggs » Flies Ready to try but » Jigs 2. YOUR BAIT » Lures » Worms CATFISH BASS Different species of fish » Stinkbait » Worms have different appetites. » Jigs SUNFISH & CRAPPIE » Worms YOUTH Choose your bait based » Jigs on what kind of fish are » Worms don’t know where » Salmon eggs in the lake and what you are trying to catch. Look at the list of waters in this » YELLOW PERCH AT RIFLE GAP... brochure for any addition- A » Resident and nonresident younger to start? Check out al bait restrictions. GET YOUR 3. GEAR ON bag and possession limit of 20 has been than age 16 (second-rod charge still applies)...... FREE You need just a few basic Swivels keep items to get started fishing. our five steps to your line The fun part is adding to from your gear collection as you These help you twisting. progress! dislodge hooks and grip line » Fishing line, while tying placed on yellow perch at Rifle Gap 4- to 8-lb. test knots. get started! See KNOW » Bobbers » Hooks, #8 or #10 There are lots of fishing knots. » Swivels, 4. #10 » Sinkers, YOUR KNOT The Improved Clinch Knot is 1/8 oz. » Hemostats a good, basic knot to get you or needle-nose pliers started. Reservoir. New limits will help effectively

» Thread the line through eye of PICK RESIDENTS & NONRESIDENTS PUTTING IT page 2. the hook. Double back and make TOGETHER: 5. YOUR SPOT five or more turns around the line. Clinch knot Where should you go? You can find Swivel your perfect fishing hole by using manage the perch population and protect the Colorado Fishing Atlas. Sinker » Bring the end of line back through » Second-rod stamp...... $5 the first loop formed behind the Snelled line eye. Then go through the big loop. and hook combo or... use clinch » Wet knot and pull the tag end knots to tie the species from overfishing. See page 29. to tighten down the coils. Slide it 2 tight against the eye, clip excess. line to swivel One second-rod stamp per year is available and the hook to the other » POUDRE end of the line. to anyone who has purchased a fishing cpw.state.co.us/fish/fishingatlas license and any youth under 16. (See page 5) PONDS... This » KOKANEE TRAPS AT WOLFORD MOUN- 70-acre gravel quarry in Weld TAIN RESERVOIR... There is a 150-foot » One-day fishing...... $9 County has been open to fishing since public-access closure around the kokanee » Additional-day fishing...... $5 2011. The bass population is growing and salmon traps and nets at all times, wher- Customers buying a one-day or additional-day new regulations are in place. See page 26. ever portable traps are set. See page 34. license are exempt from the Habitat Stamp fee with the first two of these licenses. The habitat » fee will be assessed when a third license of this HABITAT STAMP INFORMATION type is purchased. 1. Anyone 18-64 MUST purchase a stamp 3. EXEMPTIONS: Anyone Prices include 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and 75-cent in order to buy or apply for a hunting or with a free lifetime fishing surcharge for the Wildlife Management Education Fund. fishing license (including preference points). license, a veteran’s lifetime combination small-game hunting and fish- 2. Stamps are $10 and are nonrefundable. ing license, or those approved for the Big- WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY A LICENSE Only one is required per person per year, Game Mobility Impaired Hunting Program 1. Current and valid photo ID valid April 1-March 31. A lifetime stamp is are exempt. See cpw.state.co.us/fish/access- 2. For residents, proof of residency (see page 5) $300.25. ibility for details about those programs. 3. Habitat Stamp (see at right) 4. A Social Security Number is required for new custom- » ers ages 16 and older (age 12 for a second-rod stamp) ON THE COVER Licenses are nontransferable. False statements made MAIN: A veteran walks to a fishing hole while buying a license render it void. Lost or destroyed with his daughter. Last June, wounded licenses can be replaced by filling out an affidavit and and disabled veterans gathered to fish for paying a fee. See “License Requirements” on page 5. bass and walleye with Freedom Hunters and other organizations. Freedom Hunters SEASON DATES supports troops by taking select active duty and combat veterans on outdoor Colorado waters are open to taking fish, amphibians adventures. © Timothy Miller. and crustaceans day and night, year round, except if otherwise stated in the regulation section of this bro- INSET PHOTOS, LEFT TO RIGHT: chure. See pages 10-35. 1. Landing a monster trout. © Santino Castellanos. FREE FISHING DAYS 2. Banked bluegills. ©Wayne Lewis, CPW. 3. Fly fishing near Deckers. Residents and nonresidents can fish without a license ©Wayne Lewis, CPW. or Habitat Stamp on June 6-7, 2015. All other rules and 4. Evan Pohl shows off his Mesa Lakes regulations apply. catch. Photo for CPW. 1 ] » HOW TO GET STARTED FISHING GEAR, KNOTS, TIPS FOR BEGINNERS OF ALL AGES ] »

Fishing is a great lifetime activity and a fun way for families to spend time together outdoors.

REFERENCE Getting started isn’t complicated. Follow our basic equipment guide and you’ll be hooked before you know it! PICK YOUR 1. ROD & REEL A closed-face spincast rod and reel are great for learning how to fish. TROUT » Powerbait » Salmon eggs CATFISH BASS SUNFISH & CRAPPIE » Flies » Jigs » Lures » Worms » Stinkbait » Jigs » Jigs CHOOSE » Worms » Worms » Worms 2. YOUR BAIT » Salmon eggs Different species of fish have different appetites.

Choose your bait based on what kind of fish are in the lake and what you are trying to catch. Look at the list of waters in this brochure for any addition- al bait restrictions.

Swivels keep These help you GET YOUR your line dislodge hooks from and grip line GEAR ON twisting. while tying 3. knots. You need just a few basic items to get started fishing. The fun part is adding to your gear collection as you » Fishing line, » Bobbers » Hooks, » Swivels, » Sinkers, » Hemostats progress! 4- to 8-lb. test #8 or #10 #10 1/8 oz. or needle-nose pliers

There are lots of fishing knots. KNOW The Improved Clinch Knot is PICK a good, basic knot to get you 4. YOUR KNOT started. 5. YOUR SPOT Where should you go? You can find PUTTING IT your perfect fishing hole by using TOGETHER: the Colorado Fishing Atlas. » Thread the line through eye of Clinch knot the hook. Double back and make Swivel five or more turns around the line. Sinker Snelled line and hook » Bring the end of line back through combo the first loop formed behind the eye. Then go through the big loop. or... use clinch knots to tie line to swivel » Wet knot and pull the tag end and the hook to tighten down the coils. Slide it to the other tight against the eye, clip excess. end of the line. cpw.state.co.us/fish/fishingatlas 2 REFERENCE 2015 Colorado Fishing » STATEWIDE BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS REFERENCE

READING THE LIMITS CHART There, you will need a CPW fishing license » Statewide limits for species are listed in but restrictions will be specific to the park. STATEWIDE LIMITS Before you plan your trip, check regulations the chart to the right. Species not on this chart have no bag or possession limits or online at: www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/ Type Daily fishing.htm Possession are restricted or illegal to take. See “Special . of fish bag limit limit Conditions and Restrictions,” page 6. Some waters have more restrictive limits TROUT, ARCTIC CHAR, DAILY BAG LIMIT GRAYLING, SALMON than what is listed on the chart. See “Special 4 8 Maximum number of fish you can take in (except kokanee) Regulations for Fishing Waters,” page 10, for a day, regardless of what you do with them the area you plan to fish to learn more about that day. in aggregate* specific waters. If a water is not on the list » Fish caught and placed on a stringer, in Trout include brook, brown, cutbow, or no bag limit is specified, these statewide a container or live well, or not returned cutthroat, golden, lake, rainbow, splake and tiger trout limits apply. to the same water immediately count in your daily bag or possession limit. BROOK TROUT FISHING IN STATE PARKS » Fish released immediately are not part of 8 inches long or less 10 10 AND NATIONAL PARKS the limit. (in addition to trout limit above) KOKANEE SALMON Fishing is available at 38 of Colorado’s 42 10 10 state parks. If you plan a fishing trip to these POSSESSION LIMIT angling, snagging or archery waters, check the CPW Park Finder for any Maximum number of fish allowed at any WALLEYE, SAUGEYE, additional entrance fees and restrictions that time, including in the field, transporting, at SAUGER 5 5 cpw.state. may apply where you’re going: home or in storage. Transporting live fish Statewide, in aggregate* co.us/fish/parkfinder. without proper permits is prohibited. National parks also offer fishing opportu- » Fish taken and later smoked, canned, On Arkansas and South Fork of nities around the state, but may have differ- frozen or preserved for consumption Republican River drainages, in 10 10 ent bag limits and regulations. One example are part of the posses­sion limit until aggregate* of this is at Rocky Mountain National Park. consumed. BASS: LARGEMOUTH, SMALLMOUTH, SPOTTED 5 5 in aggregate* MAP: WIPER/WHITE BASS AND WALLEYE/SAUGEYE BAG LIMITS BASS: WHITE, STRIPED, WIPER 10 10 The map below outlines the general areas of the Arkansas and South Republican River drain- ages (green) and the South Platte and North Republican drainages (yellow). If you are fishing Statewide, in aggregate* for wiper, white bass, walleye or saugeye in these areas, the daily bag and possession limits On Arkansas and South Fork are different for the two areas on the map. See the “Statewide Limits” chart at right for details. of Republican River drainages, 20 20 in aggregate* CATFISH: CHANNEL, FLATHEAD, BLUE 10 10 in aggregate* CRAPPIE: WHITE, BLACK 20 20 in aggregate* BLUEGILL, HYBRID BLUEGILL, GREEN SUNFISH, REDEAR SUNFISH, 20 20 PUMPKINSEED SUNFISH in aggregate* YELLOW PERCH unlimited unlimited West of Continental Divide East of Continental Divide 20 20 TIGER MUSKIE 1 1 at least 36 inches long NORTHERN PIKE, WHITEFISH, unlimited unlimited BULLHEAD SPECKLED DACE, SCULPIN West of Continental Divide 20 20 in aggregate* East of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited

SEE “SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FISHING WATERS” SECTION FOR WATERS WITH MORE RESTRICTIVE LIMITS. PAGES 10-35. PAGES RESTRICTIVE LIMITS. MORE WITH WATERS FOR SECTION WATERS” FISHING FOR REGULATIONS “SPECIAL SEE CRAYFISH (crawdads), unlimited unlimited BULLFROGS AQUATIC TIGER SALAMANDER LARVAE 50 50 (gilled 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. 3 2015 Colorado Fishing REFERENCE

» STATE RECORDS BY WEIGHT » LOCATION WEIGHT LENGTH STATE RECORDS PROGRAM SPECIES YEAR ANGLER and county lbs. - ozs. in inches REFERENCE Colorado’s original fishing record program, Rainbow 2003 Morrow Point Res., Gunnison 19-10 34 Lee Cox records by weight are tracked in 45 different Brook 1947 Upper Cataract Lake, Summit 7-10 n/a George Knorr species. Potential record holders must have a valid Brown 1988 Roaring Judy Ponds, Gunnison 30-8 36.4 Alan Schneider Colorado fishing license or be younger than Cutthroat (Native) 1964 Twin Lakes, Lake 16-0 n/a George Hranchak 16. The fish must be weighed on a state-certi- Cutthroat (Snake River) 2005 Blue River, Summit 17-2.6 33 Rob Peckham fied scale and a weight receipt must be signed Lake Trout (Mackinaw) 2007 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 50-3.5 44.25 Donald Walker by a person who witnessed the weighing. The fish, not frozen, gutted or altered in any way, Splake 1976 Island Lake, Delta 18-15 32 Robin Perkins must be examined and identified by a CPW TROUT Tiger 2005 Private pond, Park 4-15 21.5 Gene Hacker biologist or wildlife manager, who will submit an application to the Sportfish Program Man- Golden 1979 Kelly Lake, Jackson 3-12 22.5 Donald O’Leary ager in Denver. Records for the longest and heaviest fish Grayling 2002 Lower Big Creek Lake, Jackson 1-10 17.25 Derik Drinnen caught can change any time. Current statistics Arctic Char 1994 Dillon Res., Summit 3-12 20.5 Marshall Brenner can be found on the CPW website at cpw.state.co.us/fish/records. Cutbow 2007 Antero Res., Park 18-8 28.5 Frank Stack An award program is also offered for Whitefish 1982 Roaring Fork River, Eagle 5-2 18.75 Richard Sals catch-and-release anglers. Go to: cpw.state.co.us/fish/lengthrecords. Chinook 1989 Williams Fork Res., Grand 11-0 28.5 Helen Eaton

Kokanee (angling) 1986 Spinney Mountain Res., Park 6-13 27.5 Will Arduino » MEASURE YOUR CATCH »

SALMON Kokanee (snagging) 2002 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 7-5 27 Lee Cox Channel 2010 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 43-6 40.5 Jessica Walton Measure your fish from the tip of the snout to Black Bullhead 1993 Farm pond, Delta 5-1 23 Uldene Kuretich the end of the tail. You may squeeze the tail- fin together as shown in the bass (illustrated Blue 1976 Private lake, Lincoln 20-1 32.75 Joe Poss in the first picture below) to obtain a maxi-

CATFISH mum length or you may tilt the tail down Flathead 2011 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 15-6 32.25 David Parker (as seen in the lake trout at bottom). Tench 1998 Home Lake, Rio Grande 5-6 20 Craig Curtis Northern 2006 Stagecoach Res., Routt 30-11 46.5 Tim Bone

PIKE Tiger Muskie 1994 Quincy Res., Arapahoe 40-2 53 Jason Potter Walleye 1997 Standley Lake, Jefferson 18-13 34 Scott Regan Sacramento 1974 Banner Lakes, Weld 1-14 13.25 Dana Wilfong Yellow 2007 Seaman Res., Larimer 2-9 13.63 Justin Allbrandt

PERCH Sauger 2011 Horseshoe Res., Heurfano 3-6 21.5 Jeff Riddle Saugeye 2001 John Martin Res., Bent 10-14 28.5 Rocklyn Beise Smallmouth 2011 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 6-11 21.5 Raymond Ong Largemouth 1997 Echo Canyon Res., Archuleta 11-6 22.5 Jarrett Edwards White 1963 Blue Lake, Bent/Kiowa 4-7 18 Pedro Martinez 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 AWARD-QUALIFYING LENGTHS Wiper 2004 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 26-15 37.5 Kevin Treanor FOR CATCH & RELEASE

Spotted 2005 Valco Ponds, Pueblo 4-7.875 17.75 Michael Hardin Species length Species length 2001 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-5 11.6 Joshua Robinson (inches) (inches) Green Arctic char...... 18 Lake trout...... 32 & 1997 Big Thompson Pond, Weld 1-5 11.2 Justin Evans Black bullhead...... 14 Largemouth bass...... 18 NEW! Redear 2015 Stalker Lake, Yuma 6.8 oz. 7.25 Jason Edmonds Blue catfish...... 30 Northern pike...... 36 Bluegill...... 10 Pumpkinseed...... 8

SUNFISH Hybrid 1986 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-8.5 10.75 Jeff Robinson Brook trout...... 16 Rainbow trout...... 24 Bluegill 2014 Comanche Power Plant (private), Pueblo 2-5 11.5 Robert Castro Brown trout...... 22 Redear sunfish...... 12 White 1975 Northglenn Lake, Adams 4-3.75 17 Daryel Thompson Channel catfish...... 30 Saugeye...... 26 Common carp...... 30 Smallmouth bass...... 17 1990 Private pond, La Plata 3-4 17 Clint Couch CRAPPIE Black Crappie...... 15 Splake...... 20 Grass Carp 2013 Cottonwood Park Lake, Jefferson 57-13 47 Brian Husmann Cutbow trout...... 22 Striped bass...... 28 Common 2001 Glenmere Park, Weld 35-5 38.75 Adam Wickam Cutthroat trout...... 20 Tiger muskie...... 40 Golden trout...... 16 Walleye...... 26 Drum 1978 Lonetree Res., Larimer 17-3 32 Faye Lancamp Grass carp...... 30 White bass...... 17 2011 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 5-6.65 23.375 CARP & SUCKERS CARP & Sucker Jay Grupp Grayling...... 15 Wiper...... 25 Kokanee...... 20 Yellow perch...... 12 American Eel 1996 Flagler Res., Kit Carson 3-1 35 n/a 4 REFERENCE 2015 Colorado Fishing » PROTECT YOUR FISHERIES AGAINST ILLEGAL STOCKING REFERENCE

Illegally moving fish from one river for anglers like you. or lake to another can wipe out REPORT IT! • Illegally moving fish from one fisheries, take away fishing oppor- If you have information water to another can spread tunities and waste angler dollars. about illegal stocking disease. Some of these, such as Anyone caught moving fish illegally activity, contact whirling disease, can cost mil- may be fined up to $5,000, can lose OPERATION GAME THIEF. lions of dollars to combat. hunting and fishing privileges and You can remain may be held liable for the costs of anonymous and may WHAT YOU CAN DO ! be eligible for a reward. eradication or removal. CPW of- • Do not move fish from one body ficials are taking additional steps to [email protected] of water to another. Collection combat this destructive activity. or call 1-877-265-6648 and transportation of wild-caught WHY ILLEGAL STOCKING live bait is restricted in most of the state. Know these rules and follow IS A PROBLEM the system and lessen the quality them if you use live bait. • Biologists have stopped stock- of fishing overall. • On waters that have no bag ing fish in some lakes because • Once an illegally stocked fish and possession limits on certain illegally introduced fish eat most population has become estab- species, you are encouraged to or all of the stocked fish. This lished, the only recourse is to start keep those fish. “No-bag” limits wastes your license dollars. over by treating the lake to kill are often established to aid in the © CPW • Illegally stocked fish compete for ALL the fish. Treatments can cost management of species that were Stocking waters with fish, unwanted food and space with the fish that millions of dollars. It also requires illegally stocked or are not desired. aquatic pets or other species is illegal belong in lakes and streams. This money that could be spent on • Report illegal stocking activity and can damage a water system. can change the whole ecology of improving fishing opportunities to Operation Game Thief. » LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

1. ADULTS — People 16 and older are required to buy state can fish free without a license while here on tempo- 6. If you have a home in Colorado and another state, and carry with them a fishing license to fish or take fish, rary leave, maximum of 30 days a year. You must carry call (303) 297-1192 to make sure you comply with amphibians and crustaceans, except as prohibited. official leave papers while fishing. Colorado residency requirements before obtaining a hunting or fishing license. 2. YOUTH — Those under 16 can take a full bag and RESIDENCY QUALIFICATIONS 7. Except as in No. 3 and No. 4 above, you lose your possession limit without a license. However, they must Colorado residency if you apply for, buy or accept have a second-rod stamp if fishing with a second line. These are the requirements to qualify as a Colorado a hunting or fishing license as a resident of another resident to buy a fishing or hunting license: 3. SENIORS — Colorado residents 64 and older can state or country; register to vote outside Colorado or 1. obtain an annual fishing license from a CPW location You must live in Colorado at least six consecutive get a driver’s license using an address in another state. or license agent for $1, which is the 25-cent search and months immediately before applying for or buying rescue fee and 75-cent Wildlife Management Education a license, and must intend to make Colorado home DISABILITY LICENSES Fund surcharge. License must be carried while fishing. (except No. 3 and No. 4 below). The residence ad- You can obtain applications for disabled licenses on the a. Free lifetime low-income fishing licenses also dress you give to buy or apply for a license must be CPW website or at CPW locations. Send them to 6060 are available for Colorado residents 64 or older. For the same as on your Colorado income tax return. Broadway, Denver, CO, 80216. Licenses are valid only information and eligibility requirements, contact any Licenses are valid only during Colorado residency. during Colorado residency. 2. A valid Colorado driver’s license or secure and verifi- CPW location. Those eligible for free licenses are: able ID is proof of residency if it was issued at least 1. 4. SECOND-ROD STAMP — Anglers can use a second six months prior to buying a fishing license. If your U.S. armed forces members, active or retired, who rod, hand line or tip-up by purchasing a second-rod ID or driver’s license was issued or renewed less than are resident patients of a U.S. armed forces hospital or stamp. One stamp is allowed per season and is nontrans- six months prior to purchasing a fishing license, you convalescent facility in Colorado. ferable. A second-rod stamp does not entitle an angler must provide documentation that proves you have 2. Resident patients of a Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital to an additional bag limit nor can it be used for another been a resident for the required six-month period. or state mental institution or mental health institution. person to fish. (cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/ 3. Colorado residents who are totally and permanently a. Those with disability licenses must purchase a Brochure/SecureAndVerifiableIdentity.pdf) disabled must provide either: stamp if fishing with a second line. 3. U.S. military personnel and military personnel of a. Documented proof that shows an entitlement date b. A second-rod stamp is not required when only U.S. allies on active duty in Colorado under per- for Social Security disability benefits that began using trotlines or jugs. manent orders and their dependents. This includes seven years ago or longer. c. Youths under 16 must have and carry with them a people who were Colorado residents when they en- b. second-rod stamp if fishing with a second line. tered the military and keep Colorado as their home Or, a physician’s statement attesting that the ap- plicant is “totally and permanently disabled.” All 5. COMMERCIAL LICENSE — $40; required to of record, and their dependents (with Colorado as their home of record). Also included are personnel four words need to be stated on the letter from the take or possess bait fish, amphibians or crustaceans for physician on the physician’s letterhead. commercial purposes. Applications are available at CPW of the U.S. Diplomatic Service or diplomatic services c. Or, a Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation locations. License holders must submit an annual report of nations recognized by the U.S. assigned here on Final Admission of Liability form indicating total to CPW within 30 days of the license expiration date. permanent active duty orders and their dependents. and permanent disability. Holders are required to provide live-fish buyers with a Active duty does not include reserve status, National receipt stating the seller’s name, date of sale, species and Guard or government contractors. 4. Colorado residents who are disabled veterans or number sold. 4. Full-time students enrolled and attending an accredit- Purple Heart recipients can obtain a Lifetime Fishing/ ed Colorado college, university or trade school at least Small Game VA Combo License. To qualify, the follow- 6. CHILD SUPPORT DELINQUENCY — State law six months immediately before applying for or buying ing documentation must be provided: requires a Social Security number to buy a license. It is a license. This includes students who are temporar- a. Proof of a service-connected disability of 60 percent provided, if requested, to Child Support Enforcement ily absent from Colorado but still enrolled. Colorado or more, as rated by the VA. An eligibility letter can authorities. Licenses are not issued to those suspended for residents who attend school full time, out of state and be obtained from the VA by calling 1-800-827-1000. noncompliance with child support. Current licenses are in- pay nonresident tuition qualify for a resident license. b. Proof of hunter education if born on or after Jan. valid if held by a person noncompliant with child support. 5. Children under 18 have the same residency status 1, 1949. 7. ARMED FORCES EXEMPTION — Colorado as their parent, legal guardian or person with whom c. Purple Heart recipients who can provide document- residents on active duty with U.S. armed forces out of they live most of the time per court order. ed proof are also eligible for a VA Combo License. 5 2015 Colorado Fishing REFERENCE

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1. CATCH AND RELEASE — Any fish released upon catch must be released alive and into the same THREATENED, ENDANGERED AND NONGAME SPECIES REFERENCE body of water from which it was taken. If caught, these species must be returned to the water immediately. Except, taking greenback cutthroat 2. PROHIBITED FISHING METHODS INCLUDE — trout is permitted in specific waters and with restrictions as listed in this brochure. Chumming, using toxicants or poisons, stupefying IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE OR USE THE FOLLOWING: Arkansas darter, bluehead sucker, bonytail chub, substances, electrofishing. boreal toad, brassy minnow, Colorado pikeminnow, common shiner, flannelmouth sucker, flathead 3. PROHIBITED SPECIES — These species and their chub, greenback cutthroat trout, humpback chub, Iowa darter, lake chub, mollusks, mountain sucker, viable eggs are detrimental to other fish and habitat northern leopard frog, northern redbelly dace, plains leopard frog, plains minnow, plains topmin- in Colorado. Unless authorized in writing by CPW now, plains orangethroat darter, razorback sucker, Rio Grande chub, Rio Grande sucker, river shiner, for controlled and experimental purposes, it is roundtail chub, southern redbelly dace, stonecat, suckermouth minnow, and wood frog. illegal to export, import, transport, stock, sell, or release: burbot, piranha, trahira, gar (all species), Gilpin, Elbert, Jefferson and Park counties, and shipped by common carrier must be accompanied snakeheads or murrels, stickleback, walking catfish, all public standing waters in Rio Grande, Sagua- by license or photocopy of license and donation tilapia, bowfin, rudd, zebra mussels, quagga mus- che, Conejos, Costilla, Alamosa, Mineral and certificate, if needed. sels, New Zealand mudsnail, Eurasian ruffe, white Hinsdale counties in the Rio Grande drainage. 9. ILLEGAL TAKE AND TRANSFER OF FISH — Only perch, rusty crayfish, carp (silver, catla, Indian, This does not apply to fish handled or produced people designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife bighead, giant barb, mrigal, largescale sliver, rohu, at commercially licensed aquaculture facilities. Service may take fish, amphibians, mollusks or black and mahseers), Asian swamp eel, green frog g. BULLFROGS AND SALAMANDERS — Bullfrogs crustaceans within the boundaries of any Federal and gobies, fish hook fleas and spiny water fleas. and the aquatic gilled form of the tiger salaman- fish hatchery or rearing unit. Any person who takes fish species listed above der for private and commercial use are permit- a. Molesting, disturbing or damaging gill nets, may possess them in unlimited number for ted. Statewide bag limits apply. Bullfrogs can be traps or seines set by CPW is prohibited. taken by fishing, archery, hand, gigs and nets. personal use, as long as the fish are killed prior to 10. EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF FISHING transporting from the point where they were taken. Artificial light is allowed. Salamander larvae can be taken by fishing, hand, traps, seines or nets. WATERS — Emergency closure of waters may be 4. USE AND COLLECTION OF BAIT FISH — h. CRUSTACEANS — Take methods include by authorized for up to nine months when environ- a. Except as otherwise noted in this brochure, in hand, baited lines, traps, pots, nets or seines for mental conditions in these waters warrant and waters east of the Continental Divide and below food or bait. Taking crustaceans, crayfish, with fishing could result in unacceptable levels of fish 7,000 feet elevation, live fish collected for use as a commercial fishing license is allowed with the mortality. Public notice will be given if waters are bait may only be used in the same body of water following restrictions: The minimum size is 3 closed and notice will be posted at the site. Closures from which they were collected. In addition, inches for commercial food (measured from the may occur when any of these criteria are met: collection and use is allowed in any man-made tip of the acumen (bony spike between the eye) a. Daily max. water temperatures exceed 74º F, ditches and canals within one-half of a mile to the telson (last bony plate in the tail)); cray- or the daily average temperature exceeds 72º F. b. of the adjoining lake or reservoir. Use of any fish with eggs attached must be returned to the Measured stream flows are 25 percent or less baitfish collected in those ditches and canals is of the historical average low flow for the period. water immediately; all set pots and traps must c. restricted to only the water from which it was be labeled with the licensee’s name, address and Fungus and other visible signs of deterioration collected and the adjoining lake or reservoir. license number. may be present. Baitfish collected under this provision may not d. Daily minimum dissolved oxygen levels are In all waters west of the Continental Divide all below five parts per million (ppm). be otherwise transported or stored for later use. crayfish must be returned to the water of origin b. The collection, use or possession of live fish for e. When environmental events such as wildfires, immediately or killed by separating the abdomen mudslides, oil spills or similar events have oc- use as bait is prohibited in all waters east of the from the cephalothorax (tail from body) and Continental Divide above 7,000 feet elevation curred, resulting in the need for recovery time taken into possession immediately upon catch. or remedial action for a fish population. and all waters west of the Continental Divide, i. MOLLUSKS — Taking mollusks for personal or except in Navajo Reservoir; collection, use or commercial use as bait is prohibited. 11. PROTECTED WATERS — Fishing may be pro- possession of live fish for bait is also prohib- 5. ICE FISHING — The following rules apply to hibited as posted to protect: threatened or endan- ited in the Arkansas River above Parkdale (in gered species, spawning areas, waters used in CPW Fremont and Chaffee counties) and in Watson waters open for ice fishing: a. Ice-fishing holes cannot exceed 10 inches in research projects, newly acquired access to fishing Lake in Larimer County. waters, and the integrity of aquatic wildlife. c. In Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers diameter, or 10 inches on any side. counties, live fish collected for personal use as b. All fires on the ice must be enclosed in a 12. EMERGENCY PUBLIC SALVAGE — If substantial bait may be transported, stored or used any- container. numbers of fish are in imminent danger of being where within these counties. Transportation to, c. No litter allowed on the ice. lost, CPW can allow licensed anglers to take fish or use of, any such baitfish in any other county d. Portable ice-fishing shelters (where permit- during daylight hours. Public notice will be given is prohibited. ted) must be removed at the end of the day. and notice will be posted at the site regarding the d. The only fish allowed to be taken for commer- e. Permanent ice-fishing shelters (where per- catch limit and approved fishing methods. cial use are minnows, gizzard shad, white and mitted) must display the name and CID number 13. FISHING CONTESTS — Fishing contests cannot longnose suckers and carp. All live baitfish from of the owner or user on the outside of the shelter be advertised, promoted or conducted without a commercial source and transported by anglers facing the shore. Writing must be in legible, CPW approval if the purpose is to take marked or must at all times be accompanied by a receipt contrasting color letters at least 2 inches high. tagged fish released in waters open to public fishing. from the source. It is illegal to import any 6. RELEASING TAGGED FISH — It is illegal to re­ Applications and a $40 nonrefundable fee must live native or non-native aquatic wildlife into lease tagged or marked fish, except for approved be made 60 days before the contest. Written ap- Colorado without authorization from CPW or contests, into public waters. Tagged or marked proval must be obtained from landowners or agen- as stated in regulations. fish can be released in public waters for scientific cies before applying. Contests are not permitted on e. The only species allowed to be taken and used research with written application and approval by streams, rivers, other flowing water or Gold Medal for consumption or used as bait (either alive or CPW at least 30 days before release. Waters, or commercial or private lakes licensed by dead) by fishing, seining, netting, trapping or 7. DONATING FISH — You can donate edible parts CPW. All standard fishing regulations apply. dipping are minnows, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, of fish to like-license holders anywhere or to any- Contests for tagged or marked trout will be carp, sunfish, gizzard shad, sculpin, white and one at the recipient’s home. Donor and recipient permitted only on waters greater than 200 surface longnose suckers, yellow perch and rainbow subject to bag and possession limits. A “like- acres and managed as a catchable fishery. Public smelt. Statewide bag limits apply to sunfish, license” is a Colorado fishing license. fishing areas will remain open during a contest, bluegill, hybrid bluegills and yellow perch. regardless of contest fees. Sponsors shall docu- f. The seining, netting, trapping and dipping of fish 8. TRANSPORTING, EXPORTING FISH — The ment the number of participants, average time is prohibited statewide in all natural streams, license holder must accompany any species in this spent fishing and estimated total catch by species springs, all waters in Adams, Arapahoe, Boul- brochure, or parts of game fish, that are trans- in a written report for CPW within 20 days of the der, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, ported within or exported from Colorado. Wildlife contest end. 6 REFERENCE 2015 Colorado Fishing » » GLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS LEGAL FISHING METHODS REFERENCE

» ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES white bass hybrids); carp; bullhead, 1. ONE PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE Each line shall have only means devices made entirely of, blue, channel and flathead catfish; three common hooks attached. or a combination of, natural or black and white crappie; drum; synthetic nonedible, nonscented northern pike; tiger muskie; Sac- 2. TROTLINES (regardless if the scent is added in ramento and yellow perch; sauger; a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe the manufacturing process or ap- saugeye (walleye/sauger hybrids); Creek, Bonny, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, Navajo, plied afterward), or materials such speckled dace; rainbow smelt; Nee Gronda, Nee Noshe, Nee So Pah, Queens (North and South), as wood, plastic, silicone, rubber, tench; walleye; bluegill; bluegill Thurston and Two Buttes. epoxy, glass, hair, metal, feathers or hybrids (bluegill/green sunfish); b. No one may use more than one trotline. fiber, designed to attract fish. This green, redear and pumpkinseed c. Must be anchored, marked at each end by floats, be no longer than 150 does not include anything defined sunfish; gizzard shad; longnose and feet with no more than 25 droplines, and shall be weighted to place the as bait below. white suckers; and minnows. line at least 3 feet under water. d. » BAIT means any hand-moldable » GIG is a barbed fork with one or Only three barbed hooks allowed on a common hook on each dropline. material designed to attract fish by more tines attached to a handle. e. Trotlines shall be tagged with the user’s name, CID number and date set. the sense of taste or smell; those f. All trotlines shall be personally checked at least once every 24-hour period. » JUGS means floats to which are devices to which scents or smell 3. JUGS attractants have been added or attached a line and common hook. a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe Creek, externally applied (regardless if the » MINNOW scent is added in the manufactur- means all members of Bonny, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, Nee Gronda, Nee ing process or applied afterward); the families of fish classified Cy- Noshe, Nee So Pah, Queens (North and South), Thurston and Two Buttes. scented manufactured fish eggs and prinidae (carp, chub, dace, goldfish, b. Only 10 jugs are allowed for each license holder, each with only one traditional organic baits, including minnow, shiner, stoneroller and single line and one common hook. but not limited to worms, grubs, tench), Cyprinodontidae (killifish, c. Must be tagged with the owner or user’s name and CID number. topminnow) and Clupeidae (giz- crickets, leeches, dough baits or d. Must be personally checked at least once an hour. stink baits, insects, crayfish, human zard shad), except those desig- food, fish, fish parts or fish eggs. nated as nongame, threatened or 4. UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING, ARCHERY AND GIGS endangered, or those designated Bow anglers are advised to reference the current State Recreation Lands » CHUMMING as nonregulated. See page 6 and is placing fish, parts Chapter 10 and 11 of CPW regula- brochure for more regulations on waters that allow archery fishing. of fish or other feeding material tions online. a. Underwater spearfishing, archery and gigs may be used statewide for in the waters for the purpose of the taking of carp and northern pike, except as prohibited by these attracting fish to a particular area regulations or land management agencies. in order that they might be taken. » NATURAL STREAM is one where water naturally flows regularly or East of the Continental Divide, gizzard shad and white or long-nose This does not include fishing with suckers may also be taken, unless otherwise prohibited in “Special baited hooks or live traps. intermittently for at least part of the year. Man-made ditches or Regulations for Fishing Waters,” pages 10-35. Other fish may be taken when authorized for specific waters in the regulation section. » COMMON HOOK is any hook or other channels are not considered natural streams. b. Archery may be used to take kokanee if a water is otherwise open to multiple hooks having a common snagging. In such cases, the following applies: shank. All hooks attached to a 1. Bows must have reel, fishing line and arrow attached to bow. manufactured artificial lure shall be » NET means seine, dip net, gill considered a common hook. net, cast net, trap net, hoop net or 2. Bows must have arrow safety-slide mechanism that keeps fishing similar devices used to take or as line in front of the arrow at all times. » FISHING is defined as efforts to an aid in taking fish, amphibians or c. Additional restrictions apply to underwater spearfishing: take fish, amphibians or crusta- crustaceans. 1. CO2 guns or cartridge-powered spears are prohibited. ceans, including by hook and line, 2. Guns must be loaded and unloaded while the gun is submerged. handline, trotline, jug, seine, net, » PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE 3. Divers must stay within a radius of 100 feet of a float bearing the underwater spearfishing, archery, means a rod and line, hand line or National Divers’ Symbol. snagging or gigging. tip-up that is used for fishing and 4. Spears must be attached by a safety line. which is under the personal control d. Archery and gigs are allowed for taking bullfrogs. » FLOAT TUBE means a floating of a person who is in proximity device which suspends a single to it. 5. SNAGGING is permitted for taking kokanee salmon only, on specific occupant in the water from the seat waters listed in this brochure. Other species snagged must be returned to down and is not propelled by oars, » SIZE OR LENGTH means the total the water immediately. paddles or motors. length of a fish with head and tail attached measured from the tip of 6. SEINES AND CAST-NETS » GAME FISH means all species of the snout to the tip of the tail. a. Seines are allowed only for bait fish, gilled form of aquatic tiger sala- fish except unregulated species, mander larvae and crayfish; or if authorized for emergency salvage. See prohibited nongame, endangered » SEINING means the capture of “Special Conditions and Restrictions,” page 6. and threatened species, which live fish with the use of a net that b. Seines must be made of a quarter-inch or less nonmetallic square mesh. currently exist or may be intro- hangs vertically in the water and is c. Seines cannot exceed 20 feet long and 4 feet in depth. duced into the state and which used to enclose fish when its ends are classified as game fish by the are pulled together, or are drawn 7. BY HAND OR WITH DIP NETS Parks and Wildlife Commission. ashore. a. Allowed for bullfrogs, crayfish and the gilled form of aquatic tiger This includes, but is not limited to salamander larvae. brown, brook, cutthroat, golden, » SNAGGING is the taking of fish by b. Fish may be taken by these means or others approved by CPW for lake (Mackinaw), and rainbow snatching with hooks, gang hooks, emergency salvage. trout; cutbow (rainbow/cutthroat artificial flies or lures, or similar c. Hand-held dip nets may be used for taking bait fish according to re- hybrids), splake (lake trout/brook devices where the fish is hooked in strictions. See “Use and Collection of Bait Fish,” page 6. trout hybrids), and tiger trout a part of the body other than the 8. LIVETRAPS (brown/brook trout hybrids); Arc- mouth. Cage or box traps, including set pots, shall be used only tic char; grayling; kokanee salmon; for the taking of crayfish, snapping turtles and fish captured as bait fish or whitefish; sculpin; smallmouth, » TROTLINE is a single, anchored for personal consumption. largemouth, spotted, striped, and line with a float at each end from 9. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT may be used as a fishing aid. white bass; wipers (striped bass/ which droplines are attached. 10. BAIT may be used where permitted as fishing aid, except by chumming. 7 2015 Colorado Fishing REFERENCE

» FISHERY PROGRAMS »

MASTER ANGLER STREAM SURVEYS GOLD MEDAL WATERS PROGRAM REFERENCE Gold Medal Waters are the highest quality cold-water habi- The CPW Master HELP BIOLOGISTS tats and have the capability to produce many quality size Angler Award Program recog- MANAGE FISHING (14 inches or longer) trout. nizes anglers who CPW has established criteria and management guide- catch fish of trophy lines to support the public interest in angling, observing size and promote and protecting these significant cold-water fishery re- conservation. sources. There are two categories: fish that Gold Medal Waters are defined as any river or lake are kept and fish which is producing a standing stock of at least 60 pounds released. Awards are per acre, and at least 12 trout that are 14 inches or longer based on fish length, so per acre on a sustained basis. fish can be measured and released. River segments designated as Gold Medal Trout Waters To promote responsible conser- vation of fishery resources, CPW must be a minimum of 2 miles in length and lakes must be will recognize qualifying length a minimum of 50 acres. northern pike and smallmouth bass caught in waters west of the Continental Divide in the “Kept The following lakes and streams in Colorado offer the greatest Fish” category only. potential for trophy trout fishing: Anglers who catch a fish of qualifying length receive a Master GOLD MEDAL STREAMS Angler certificate and patch. Those ANIMAS RIVER: Photo © CPW From Lightner Creek to Rivera Crossing bridge who achieve record status also ARKANSAS RIVER: From the confluence with the Lake Fork of receive a matching lapel pin. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is the Anglers can win multiple certifi- state agency responsible for fisher- the Arkansas, near Leadville, downstream to Parkdale at the Hwy. 50 bridge crossing above the Royal Gorge. cates but only one patch per year. ies management of public waters in Only fish caught in Colorado Colorado. BLUE RIVER: From Dillon Reservoir dam to Green Mountain are eligible. Entrants must have The primary tool that guides fish Reservoir inlet; also from Green Mountain Reservoir dam to hooked, played, landed or released management is the lake and stream Colorado River the fish. Snagged fish are ineligi- survey. These surveys periodically COLORADO RIVER: From Fraser River to Troublesome Creek ble. Fish length is measured from monitor fish populations. the jaw tip to tail tip. During the process, fish are col- FRYINGPAN RIVER: From Ruedi Reservoir dam to the Roaring Entries must be submitted within lected using a variety of gear and the Fork River 60 days of catch. A clear, side-view necessary biological data is recorded. photograph of the fish must accom- This gauges GORE CREEK: From Red Sandstone Creek to Eagle River This “G” pany entries with one witness veri- the entire fish fication. Two witnesses are required community GUNNISON RIVER: From 200 yards down- G next to a More about for entries without photos. rather than a body of how fishery stream of Crystal Reservoir dam to the North For an entry form, contact the single species. Fork of the Gunnison water on pages Master Angler Award Program, The col- biologists 10-35 signifies NORTH PLATTE RIVER: From south boundary Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6060 lected data is sample fish: that as a Gold cpw.state.co.us/fish/ of Routt National Forest to Wyoming (North- Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, or used to track Medal Water. management gate Canyon) go to cpw.state.co.us/fish/ fish popula- masterangler. tion trends, RIO GRANDE: From Hwy. 149 bridge at South evaluate the Fishery data for Fork downstream to Rio Grande canal diversion WILD TROUT & effectiveness some of your favorite structure GOLD MEDAL WILD TROUT PROGRAM of manage- Colorado waters: ROARING FORK RIVER: From the Fryingpan WATERS POLICY CPW is responsible for the preser- ment actions cpw.state.co.us/fish/ vation and protection of native and such as River to the Colorado River cpw.state.co. fisherydata us/fish/gold non-native wild trout populations. stocking and SOUTH PLATTE RIVER: Most mountain streams and regulations, medal » From the confluence of the middle and policy some high lakes in Colorado sup- and establish realistic management south forks to Spinney Mountain Reservoir port populations of wild trout. goals for a given lake or stream. inlet These resources are important The fisheries section of CPW to the integrity of Colorado’s trout conducts hundreds of lake and stream » From Spinney Mountain Reservoir outlet to Eleven Mile Reservoir inlet fisheries; as an indicator of prop- surveys each year. erly functioning aquatic ecosys- High-priority and brood waters » From Cheesman Reservoir dam to the south boundary of tems; and for their intrinsic value such as Chatfield, Pueblo and Horse- the Wigwam Club property to those seeking a unique, aesthetic tooth reservoirs and the Gunnison and significant fishery resource. River are surveyed annually. Smaller, » From the north boundary of Wigwam Club property to Scraggy View picnic ground To assure the continuation and more remote, or lightly used lakes or availability of wild self-sustaining streams may only be surveyed once » Middle fork, from the Hwy. 9 bridge to the south fork trout populations the Parks every 5-10 years. confluence and Wildlife Commission has Most of the survey fieldwork takes established specific management place from early June through late GOLD MEDAL LAKES guidelines for those aquatic habi- September; however, many areas also NORTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE in Jackson County tats which support all life stages of conduct more specialized sampling trout. beginning right after ice-out and SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR in Park County These waters are to be managed again in the fall prior to freeze-up. STEAMBOAT LAKE in Routt County to the extent possible to maintain these wild trout populations. 8 REFERENCE 2015 Colorado Fishing » AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES REFERENCE

DON’T LET INVASIVE SPECIES REPORT IT! DISINFECTING YOUR GEAR RUIN YOUR FAVORITE FISHING SPOT If you find what you think is Disinfect waders or boots between Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are a significant and rapidly an invasive species on your uses. Scrub the bottom of waders growing threat to Colorado’s fisheries and water supplies. ANS boat or in a water body, with a wire brush and remove all mud, are invasive animals, plants and diseases that are not native to our report it to CPW by emailing plants and organic materials. Follow- rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands. Once introduced, most ANS [email protected] ing all label precautions, perform one cannot be eradicated and cost millions to manage. Preventing or call (303) 291-7295. of the following before going into the the introduction and spread of ANS is critical to maintaining our ! fisheries. next body of water: Threats to Colorado’s aquatic ecosystem and fisheries include OPTION 1 — Submerge waders and zebra and quagga mussels, New Zealand mudsnails, whirling dis- gear in a tub filled with mixture of 6 ease, viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) and Eurasian watermil- foil. Help CPW combat these invasive species and prevent new ounces of a quaternary ammonium- ANS from entering our state by following these guidelines: based institutional cleaner (such as Super HDQ Neutral) per gallon of water 1. Remove all plants, animals or mud and thoroughly wash for at least 10 minutes, scrubbing debris boats, trailers, waders and equipment that have come in con- from gear and visually inspecting the tact with the water before leaving a lake or stream. gear for mud, plants or snails before 2. Drain any space or item that could hold water, including live © CPW rinsing. Rinse with water from ANS-free wells, bait containers, bilge, ballast tanks, storage areas, engine Zebra mussels are just one example of aquatic source. Dispose of chemicals properly, cooling systems or any other place on boats or equipment that nuisance species that can ruin fishing waters. away from the water body. might hold water. 3. Allow boats, engines, boots and gear to dry completely before moving to other waters. OPTION 2 — Spray or soak gear with 4. If draining and drying are not possible, wash boats, trailers and equipment carefully and completely with water hotter than 140º F for at least 10 high-pressure hot water (140 degrees F). Stop by the CPW office in Denver (address on the inside cover of minutes. this brochure) Monday-Friday for a free professional ANS inspection or decontamination. Check the CPW website for hours of operation. OPTION 3 — Dry waders and equip- 5. Don’t move or transport fish between water bodies. This can spread diseases and nuisance species. ment completely for at least 10 days in 6. Don’t dispose of fish entrails or other byproducts into any body of water. between uses. OPTION 4 — Place waders and boots MORE ON INVASIVE SPECIES in a freezer overnight between uses. cpw.state.co.us/fish/invasivespecies

RUSTY CRAYFISH: ATTENTION AGGRESSIVE AND OPPORTUNISTIC Learn how to help stop the spread of rusty BOATERS Crayfish are not native to parts of Colorado, crayfish at: yet they have become established in many cpw.state. ANS can hitchhike on boats and waters throughout the state. co.us/fish/ gear, being introduced into new rustycrayfish waters accidentally. Inspect your Rusty crayfish endanger aquatic native boat between uses and make sure it species and sportfish by: is clean, drained and dry. Colorado has a mandatory boat- » PREYING on all life stages of fish, amphibians and invertebrates inspection program. Your boat and other species of crayfish must be inspected if: » COMPETING aggressively for habitat and food 1. The boat has been in any water » DESTROYING productive habitat in our streams, ponds and lakes that is positive or suspect for ANS. Crayfish can be taken for personal consumption, but care should be 2. The boat has been in any wa- taken with their use and disposal. ter body outside of Colorado. » Even though crayfish can be taken live east of the Continental 3. The boat will enter any water where inspections are required. Divide, it is recommended that tails of all crayfish be removed im- mediately and packed in ice for transport. There are more than » Do not throw unused bait crayfish, or bait of any kind, back in the 100 inspec- water alive. tion stations in Colorado. LIVE TRANSPORT PROHIBITED Check the CPW website FROM WATERS WEST AT SANCHEZ RESERVOIR SWA or call ahead OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE Rusty crayfish have been for important All crayfish caught west of the discovered at Sanchez Reservoir details on Continental Divide must be State Wildlife Area in Costilla hours of op- immediately killed (by removing County. To prevent their spread eration, ramp the head from the thorax) and closures, fees and reservoir-specific within and beyond this area, a taken into possession, or im- boating policies: cpw.state.co.us/ CPW order prevents the trans- mediately returned to the water fish/boatinspections. port of any live crayfish from from which they were taken. Sanchez Reservoir SWA.

9 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

» SPECIAL REGULATIONS FOR FISHING WATERS

= Gold Medal Waters that offer the greatest potential for trophy FISHING MAPS ARE ONLINE G trout fishing. See page 8 for details. PDFs of the maps in the brochure ­are available online. RED WATER NAMES = Waters listed in red alert you that regulations Store them on your smartphone for use in the field! for that water have changed since last year. cpw.state.co.us/fish/maps

ANIMAS RIVER - LA PLATA ! 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout THE FOLLOWING WATERS AND CPW FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH LIGHTNER is 1, 12 inches long. PROPERTIES HAVE MORE RESTRICTIVE CREEK TO THE RIVERA CROSSING BRIDGE: REGULATIONS FISHING REGULATIONS THAN STANDARD G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ARKANSAS RIVER - CHAFFEE, FREMONT, PUEBLO BAG AND POSSESSION LIMITS, manner of 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout FROM THE STOCKYARD BRIDGE (CHAFFEE take, fish­ing hours, etc. is 2, 16 inches long. CR 102) BELOW SALIDA DOWNSTREAM 7.5 If a specific water doesn’t appear in this G MILES TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH BADGER list, statewide regulations (page 3) apply. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HERMOSA CREEK: ATTENTION! This brochure includes fishing CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. regulations. State wildlife areas have additional 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 2. access and land regulations. If you plan to visit Rainbow trout and cutbow must be catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, an SWA, you must consult CPW’s State Rec- returned to water immediately. reation Lands brochure for specific property northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- regulations. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. WITHIN THE PUEBLO RESERVOIR STATE WILD- LIFE AREA: Special regulations are designed to provide ANTELOPE CREEK, WEST - GUNNISON 1. Bag, possession and min. size for walleye and the best fishing and maintain the long-term 1. Artificial flies and lures only. saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long. welfare of fish. They include bag limits, size 2. 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate limits and harvest restrictions. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- By reducing bag limits and requiring that mediately. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. certain fish be returned to the water, larger fish may result. While many streams and riv- ANTERO RESERVOIR - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) FROM THE BRIDGE AT VALCO PONDS ers support a daily bag and possession limit, 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. DOWNSTREAM TO PUEBLO BLVD. (EXCEPT AT anglers are asked to reduce their harvest by 2. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. PUEBLO NATURE CENTER AS POSTED): practicing voluntary, selective harvest. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. APACHE CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH 2. Trout longer than 16 inches must be re- turned to water immediately. ABRAMS CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) FORKS - HUERFANO FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ARKANSAS RIVER, MIDDLE FORK OF THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- THE USFS BOUNDARY: 1. Fishing prohibited. SOUTH ARKANSAS - CHAFFEE mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO BOSS LAKE: ADAMS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS LAKES ARAPAHOE BEND NATURAL AREA (BASS, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BEAVER, CORMORANT, AND SNAPPER (PUBLIC WORKS AND MANN-NYHOLT 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- PONDS) - LARIMER LAKES) - 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. AUGUSTORA CREEK - ARCHULETA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ARAPAHO CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) ADOBE CREEK RESERVOIR (BLUE LAKE) - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM MONARCH LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO BENT, KIOWA mediately. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. USFS RD. 125: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and min. size for walleye and saugeye is AURORA (SENAC) RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 5 in the aggregate, 15 inches long. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth AGNES LAKES (UPPER AND LOWER LAKES) ARCHULETA CREEK - SAGUACHE - JACKSON WITHIN THE COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE bass is 15 inches long. 3. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. AREA (SNYDER RANCH) DOWNSTREAM FROM Min. size for walleye is 18 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. DOME LAKES STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Artificial flies and lures only. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. AKRON CITY LAKE - WASHINGTON 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- BARD CREEK - CLEAR CREEK 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ately. 1. bass is 15 inches long. Artificial flies and lures only. ARKANSAS RIVER - CHAFFEE, LAKE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ALBERTA PARK RESERVOIR - MINERAL (MAP, (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. PAGE 26) FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE LAKE BARKER RESERVOIR - BOULDER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FORK OF THE ARKANSAS DOWNSTREAM G 1. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. TO PARKDALE AT THE HWY. 50 BRIDGE Ice fishing prohibited. CROSSING ABOVE THE ROYAL GORGE. AMERICAN LAKES (SNOW AND MICHIGAN BARR LAKE - ADAMS FROM THE U.S. 24 RIVER OVERPASS 1. LAKES) - JACKSON Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER BOUNDARY inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. G OF THE HAYDEN RANCH, AS POSTED: 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 10 1. Artificial flies and lures only. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing

BEAR CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) 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 2.

BEAR CREEK - EL PASO FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO GOLD CAMP ROAD: REGULATIONS 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 and cutbow) is 2. 3. Rainbow trout and cutbow must be returned to water immediately.

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

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

BEAR RIVER - GARFIELD, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8.

BEAVER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 19) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

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

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

BEAVER CREEK RESERVOIR - RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 26) 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

BEAVER CREEK, WEST - GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- BIG HOLE CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 15) BIG THOMPSON RIVER - LARIMER mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE BASE OF OLYMPUS DAM AT LAKE ES- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- TES DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDGE AT WALTONIA: BIG BEND CREEK - LA PLATA mediately. 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 water im- BIG LAKE - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BLACK CANYON - SAN JUAN 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BIG CREEK LAKE (LOWER) - JACKSON 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout and/ BIG THOMPSON PONDS - LARIMER mediately. or splake is 3. Only 1 may be longer than 26 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- inches. mouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in aggre- gate, 15 inches long. 11 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

BLACK HOLLOW CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

BLANCA WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA (BLM PONDS) - ALAMOSA 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. 2. Fishing prohibited Feb. 15-July 15.

BLANCO RIVER - ARCHULETA FROM THE BLANCO DIVERSION DAM DOWN- REGULATIONS STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SAN JUAN RIVER: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- gill, bullhead, 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 1 lake trout longer than 38 inches may be taken per day. 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

BLUE RIVER - GRAND, SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) 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 BRECKENRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO DILLON RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long.

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

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

FROM COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWN- STREAM TO GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. BONNY RESERVOIR - YUMA (WITHIN BOULDER CITY LIMITS) DOWN- FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DAM NOTE: At publication, this reservoir is dry. STREAM TO 55TH STREET: DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. No bag or possession limit for any game fish 1. Artificial flies and lures only. G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. species. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Trotlines and jugs permitted. BOYD LAKE - LARIMER BOBTAIL CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) BOSS LAKE - CHAFFEE 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. long. THE DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- inches long. mediately. BOULDER CREEK - BOULDER 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate FROM THE UPPER END OF EBEN FINE PARK longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 12 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing

BRUSH CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) GOOD PLACES TO... CHATFIELD RESERVOIR - DOUGLAS, FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE EAGLE JEFFERSON (MAP, PAGE 28) RIVER UPSTREAM FOR 2.5 MILES: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches BRUSH CREEK, WEST - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) long. IN THE SYLVAN LAKE INLET AND UPSTREAM 3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: taken per day. REGULATIONS 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 30. 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 feet of dam or walleye spawning nets BRUSH HOLLOW RESERVOIR - FREMONT March 15-April 15, or until walleye spawn- 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and © CPW » ing operations are completed. spotted bass is 15 inches long. TAKE KIDS FISHING CHEESMAN RESERVOIR - DOUGLAS, BULL BASIN RESERVOIR NO. 1 - MESA » Chipeta Lake, Montrose Co. JEFFERSON (MAP, PAGE 28) (MAP PAGE 19) » Corn Lake, Mesa Co. 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1 - April 30. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. » Fairplay Beach, Park Co. 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sun- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, » Frantz Lake, Chaffee Co. set to one-half hour before sunrise. 16 inches long. 3. Fishing prohibited on dam and around » Haviland Lake, La Plata Co. reservoir as posted. BULL CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, NO. 2 AND » Kingfisher Cove at Chatfield State 4. Ice fishing prohibited. CONNECTING CHANNELS - MESA Park, Douglas/Jefferson Cos. 5. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-30. (MAP, PAGE 19) » Midwestern Farm Pond, Prowers Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE » Monument Lake, El Paso Co. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 16 inches long. » St. Vrain State Park, Boulder Co. bass is 15 inches long. » West Lake, Mesa Co. 2. Bag and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches BURGESS CREEK - GARFIELD, ROUTT long. (MAP, PAGE 35) More places: 3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be 1. cpw.state.co.us/fish/takekidsfishing Bag limit for whitefish is 4. taken per day. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 BUTTON ROCK (RALPH PRICE) RESERVOIR CASCADE CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets March 15-April 15, or until walleye spawning - BOULDER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. operations are complete. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. CHEYENNE CREEK, NORTH - EL PASO, TELLER 3. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1-April 30. CASCADE CREEK - HUERFANO FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 4. Additional permit from city of Longmont GOLD CAMP ROAD: required. Call (303) 651-8649 for details. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS BOUNDARY: 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. CABIN CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 32) Fishing prohibited. CIMARRON RIVER - MONTROSE FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF CASTLE CREEK - LA PLATA 1. A MILE: Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- CLEAR CREEK - CHAFFEE (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. FROM THE GAUGING STATION (APPROXI- GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) CANYON CREEK - MATELY 0.5 OF A MILE ABOVE CLEAR CREEK FROM NORTH SIDE OF I-70 BRIDGE DOWN- CAT CREEK - RIO GRANDE, CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) RESERVOIR) DOWNSTREAM TO CLEAR CREEK STREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLO- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. RESERVOIR: RADO RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and mediately. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. CLEAR CREEK - LA PLATA CAT CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS - 1. CARNERO CREEK: MIDDLE, NORTH AND Artificial flies and lures only. RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 17) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- SOUTH - SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 26) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. CLEAR CREEK HOLDING PONDS - ADAMS mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited except for youths in CATARACT CREEK - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) CPW angler education activities. CARTER CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR - CHAFFEE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. CHALK CREEK - CHAFFEE CARTER LAKE - LARIMER WITHIN WRIGHT’S LAKE STATE WILDLIFE CLEAR LAKE - JACKSON 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Bag, max. size for walleye is 3, 21 inches long. 3. Possession limit for walleye is 5. CHARTIER POND - MORGAN CLINE RANCH STATE WILDLIFE AREA - PARK 4. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. fish in boat on lake. bass is 15 inches long. 5. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 13 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS REGULATIONS

CLINTON RESERVOIR - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) FROM CONFLUENCE WITH TROUBLESOME 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO I-70 EXIT 90 BRIDGE 16 inches long. AT RIFLE (EXCLUDING 50 YARDS UPSTREAM COCHETOPA CREEK - SAGUACHE AND DOWNSTREAM OF CONFLUENCES WITH FROM MENKHAVEN RESORT DOWNSTREAM WITHIN COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE AREA CANYON, GRIZZLY AND NO NAME CREEKS): TO THE UPPER BOUNDARY OF ASPEN GLADE (SNYDER RANCH): 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. CAMPGROUND: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. FROM 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWN- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, STREAM OF THE CONFLUENCES WITH CAN- 16 inches long. COLORADO RIVER - GARFIELD, EAGLE, GRAND, YON, GRIZZLY AND NO NAME CREEKS: MESA (MAPS, PAGES 15, 19, 27) 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. CONEJOS RIVER, LAKE FORK - CONEJOS 2. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and (MAP, PAGE 17) GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM FRASER Oct. 1-Nov. 30. FROM THE HEADWATERS INCLUDING BIG RIVER TO TROUBLESOME CREEK. G LAKE, DOWNSTREAM TO AND INCLUDING COLORADO RIVER, NORTH FORK INCLUD- ROCK LAKE AND ITS OUTLET: FROM LAKE GRANBY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO 1. THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES ING SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY - Artificial flies and lures only. 2. WEST OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS: GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. FROM SHADOW MOUNTAIN DAM SPILLWAY mediately. TO LAKE GRANBY, INCLUDING COLUMBINE FROM THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY BAY TO THE TWIN CREEK INLET: CONNECTED LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 19) 3 MILES WEST OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- TROUBLESOME CREEK (APPROXIMATELY 5 COMO CREEK - BOULDER mouth bass is 2, 18 inches long. MILES EAST OF KREMMLING): FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE COOPER LAKE - HINSDALE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CONFLUENCE WITH NORTH BOULDER CREEK: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLIAMS CONEJOS RIVER - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) mediately. FORK RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: FROM THE LOWER BRIDGE AT TOWN OF PLA- 1. No bag or possession limit for channel TORO DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE CORNELIUS CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 14 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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CUTTHROAT TROUT: HOLDING ON TO A LEGACY The rugged topography of the Rocky Mountain In an effort to preserve the legacy of these West has led to stream isolation and, in turn, prized game fish, multiagency conservation the evolution of 14 recognized subspecies of teams have been established for each subspecies. cutthroat trout, making it the most diverse and Aquatic biologists on these teams use a variety wide-ranging trout species in North America. of conservation measures to reclaim historic The greenback, Colorado River and Rio habitats and establish new populations. Grande cutthroat trout still call Colorado home, but all three have endured dramatic reductions PROTECTED CUTTHROAT WATERS in their native ranges, primarily due to the intro- Various cutthroat waters, specifically those con- duction of non-native trout. sidered Cutthroat Conservation and Recreation Rainbow trout hybridize with native cutthroat Waters, are protected throughout the state. trout, while brook and brown trout tend to In these waters, fishing is allowed by artificial replace them in streams and rivers where they

REGULATIONS flies and lures only, and all cutthroat trout must occur together. be returned to the water immediately upon catch. Cutthroat trout © CPW All three cutthroat trout subspecies are either These restrictions protect the growing num- currently listed or have been petitioned to be ber of cutthroat trout streams and lakes that are listed under the Endangered Species Act as a being included in conservation and recovery result. efforts.

CORRAL CREEK - SAN JUAN DAIGRE LAKE - HUERFANO DILLON RESERVOIR - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Arctic char under 20 inches must be re- THE CONFLUENCE WITH HERMOSA CREEK: 2. Ice fishing prohibited. turned to the water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for Arc- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- DEADMAN GULCH - ROUTT tic char is 1, 20 inches long. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- DIVIDE CREEK, WEST - GARFIELD CORRAL CREEK - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH BROOK CREEK 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- DEEP CREEK - LA PLATA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- TO THE USFS BOUNDARY mediately. COTTONWOOD CREEK, LITTLE - MOFFAT 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (MAP, PAGE 35) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- DIXON LAKE - LARIMER FROM FREEMAN RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FOR mediately. 1. 0.25 OF A MILE: Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. DEEP CREEK - SAN MIGUEL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOLORES RIVER - DOLORES, MESA, CRAWFORD RESERVOIR - DELTA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MONTEZUMA, MONTROSE, SAN MIGUEL 1. mediately. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. FROM CONFLUENCE WITH WEST FORK OF 2. No bag or possession limit for yellow perch. DEER BEAVER CREEK - SAGUACHE THE DOLORES RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE STANDING WATER LINE OF MCPHEE RESERVOIR: FROM THE FENCE ON TOP OF THE CRAWFORD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to the water Taking kokanee prohibited except Nov. 15- NORTH BOUNDARY FENCE: immediately. Dec. 31 when snagging permitted. 1. Fishing prohibited in spillway, stilling basin DELANEY BUTTE LAKES (NORTH, SOUTH, FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM APPROXI- and outlet canal. MATELY 11 MILES TO THE BRADFIELD BRIDGE: AND EAST) - JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CROSHO RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 35) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- 1. Bag, possession and min. size for grayling is or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ately. 2, 16 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 3. Brown trout 14-20 inches long must be FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CRYSTAL LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) returned to the water immediately. STATE LINE: 4. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Rainbow, cutthroat and cutbow trout 18-22 1. No bag or possession limit for channel inches long must be returned to the water catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, CRYSTAL RESERVOIR - MONTROSE immediately. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. NORTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: 1. CULEBRA CREEK - COSTILLA G Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream FROM THE BRADFIELD BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM FROM COLO. 159 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM of standing water line. TO THE STATE LINE: APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES TO THE JAQUEZ 2. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 1. No bag or possession limit for brown trout. BRIDGE: 100 feet of dam Sept. 15-Nov. 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOTY PARK LAKE - MORGAN SOUTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ately. 1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream of bass is 15 inches long. standing water line. CUNNINGHAM CREEK - PITKIN DOUG CREEK - MONTROSE DePOORTER LAKE - SEDGWICK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. bass is 15 inches long. mediately. 16 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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DUKE LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 19) ELK CREEK - SAN MIGUEL FLORIDA RIVER - LA PLATA 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO mouth bass is 2, 18 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- LEMON RESERVOIR: mediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. EAGLE RIVER - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST FORK ELK RIVER - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF DURAN- AND THE SOUTH FORK DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. GO DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. THE ANIMAS RIVER: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel ELK RIVER (NORTH, SOUTH, AND MIDDLE catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, FROM THE I-70 EXIT 147 BRIDGE IN EAGLE northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- FORKS) - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. THE COLORADO RIVER: 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel FORBES PARK LAKE - COSTILLA

REGULATIONS catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 1. ELKHEAD RESERVOIR - MOFFAT, ROUTT Artificial flies and lures only. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. (MAP, PAGE 35) 1. Bag and possession limit for crappie is 10. FORT MORGAN PONDS - MORGAN 2. Bag, possession and min. size for large- EAST PASS CREEK - SAGUACHE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mouth bass is 2, 15 inches long. 3. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Only 2 bass in aggregate can be longer than 15 inches. mediately. FOURMILE CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING EMERALD LAKES (BIG AND LITTLE) - EAST RIVER - GUNNISON FORK RIVER UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: HINSDALE FROM THE UPSTREAM PROPERTY BOUND- 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 1. ARY AT THE ROARING JUDY FISH HATCHERY Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH THE 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, TAYLOR RIVER: 14 inches long. FRANK EASEMENT PONDS (NORTH AND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SOUTH) - WELD 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, IN THE LAKE CREEK INLET FOR 0.5 OF A MILE ABOVE BIG EMERALD LAKE: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 12 inches long. 1. bass is 15 inches long. 3. Taking kokanee prohibited. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 15. EVANS CITY LAKE (RIVERSIDE PARK) - WELD FRASER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 32) FROM ROARING JUDY HATCHERY OUTLET FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth DOWNSTREAM TO SOUTHERN ROARING JUDY A MILE: SFU BOUNDARY: bass is 15 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Fishing prohibited Aug. 1-Oct. 31. FAIRGROUNDS LAKE - BOULDER FRASER RIVER - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR - ARCHULETA Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 2. 1. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be All largemouth and smallmouth bass must THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK: be returned to the water immediately. returned to the water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water FALL CREEK - SAN MIGUEL ELAINE T. VALENTE OPEN SPACE LAKES, immediately. NORTH LAKE - ADAMS FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies WOODS LAKE: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. mediately. mediately. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.

(MAP, PAGE 32) FREEMAN RESERVOIR - MOFFAT (MAP, PAGE 35) ELEVEN MILE RESERVOIR - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) FAWN CREEK - RIO BLANCO WITHIN 50 YARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE: 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. Only 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. 2 may be longer than 16 inches. mediately. 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31 FRENCH GULCH - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) east of inlet buoy line. FISH CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

CHECK ONLINE FREY GULCH - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) EATING YOUR CATCH? HEALTH ADVISORIES 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages Colorado residents to go fishing and enjoy eating the 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- fish they catch. Keep in mind that not all fish should be eaten in unlimited amounts. Fish are mediately. an important part of a healthy diet. They are a lean, low-calorie source of protein and nutrients. However, some fish meat may contain chemicals that could pose health risks. The Colorado FRYINGPAN LAKES NO. 2 AND NO. 3 - PITKIN Department of Public Health and Environment, in cooperation with CPW, test fish throughout 1. Artificial flies and lures only. the state for the presence of certain contaminants (such as mercury, arsenic and selenium) that 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- may be present in some fish. Mercury in fish does not affect water quality. Lake recreation and mediately. the consumption of your city’s drinking water are both safe activities. Current advisories are online at: www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/FishCon/index.html. 18 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

19 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

FRYINGPAN RIVER - EAGLE, PITKIN GREEN RIVER - MOFFAT POINT RESERVOIR DAM: (MAP, PAGE 27) 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. FROM RUEDI DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, G CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING FORK northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- FROM MORROW POINT RESERVOIR DAM RIVER, APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES: gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. DOWNSTREAM FOR 130 YARDS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. 2. Bag, possession and max. size for brown GRIFFITH RESERVOIR - MESA trout is 2, 14 inches long. (MAP, PAGE 19) FROM THE CLOSURE SIGN BELOW MORROW 3. Trout (except brown trout) must be re- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. POINT RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO turned to the water immediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM: 16 inches long. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. GEORGE CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GRIMES CREEK - LA PLATA FROM CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM DOWN- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO STREAM FOR 200 YARDS:

REGULATIONS mediately. THE STANDING WATER LINE OF VALLECITO 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. RESERVOIR: FROM 200 YARDS DOWNSTREAM OF THE GOAT CREEK - SAN MIGUEL 1. All kokanee must be returned to water from CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM 1. Sept. 1-Nov. 14. Artificial flies and lures only. TO THE RELIEF DITCH DIVERSION (5 MILES 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ABOVE AUSTIN BRIDGE): 31. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water GOLDEN PARK PONDS NO. 1, 2, 3, AND 4 - GRIZZLY CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) immediately. BOULDER FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORA- DO RIVER UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SMITH 1. bass is 15 inches long. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and FORK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE Oct. 1-Nov. 30. ON GOLDEN PARK PONDS NO. 1 AND NO. 2: WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GROSS RESERVOIR - BOULDER catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 1. Fishing prohibited from 9 p.m.-4 a.m. or as northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- GORE CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) posted at main entrance. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH RED 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Jan. 31. SANDSTONE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE G GUNNISON RIVER, LAKE FORK - GUNNISON, CONFLUENCE WITH THE EAGLE RIVER: GROUNDHOG CREEK - DOLORES 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HINSDALE FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: THE WATERFALL AT SHERMAN: is 2, 16 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- GRAND LAKE - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR - DOLORES mediately. 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. IN THE NASH CREEK AND GROUNDHOG CREEK 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is INLETS UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: FROM FIRST BRIDGE CROSSING ABOVE LAKE 4. Only 1 may be longer than 36 inches. 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. SAN CRISTOBAL DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE SAN All lake trout 26-36 inches long must be CRISTOBAL: returned to water immediately. GUNNISON RIVER - DELTA, GUNNISON, 1. Artificial flies only. 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. MONTROSE GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM 200 YARDS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HIGH BRIDGE GRANDVIEW PONDS - ADAMS G DOWNSTREAM OF THE CRYSTAL RES- GULCH DOWNSTREAM TO THE BLM BOUND- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO NORTH ARY BELOW “THE GATE” CAMPGROUND: bass is 15 inches long. FORK. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown GRANEROS CREEK - PUEBLO FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND trout is 2, 16 inches long. TAYLOR RIVERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE U.S. 50 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water BRIDGE: THE USFS BOUNDARY: immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown FROM THE BLM BOUNDARY BELOW “THE GRASSY CREEK - SAN JUAN trout is 2, 16 inches long. GATE” CAMPGROUND TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water WITH CHERRY CREEK: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- immediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH CHERRY CREEK TAYLOR RIVERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE GRAND, ROUTT DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER RED BRIDGE GREEN CREEK, LITTLE - STANDING WATER LINE OF BLUE MESA RES- CAMPGROUND BOUNDARY: (MAP, PAGE 15) ERVOIR, INCLUDING ALL TRIBUTARY CANALS 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. AND DIVERSIONS: Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown mediately. Taking kokanee prohibited Aug. 1-Oct 31. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31. trout is 2, 16 inches long. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - SUMMIT FROM BLUE MESA DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR immediately. (MAP, PAGE 12) 225 YARDS: 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. FROM THE UPPER RED BRIDGE CAMPGROUND 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO BLUE MESA 31. FROM THE CLOSURE SIGNS BELOW BLUE RESERVOIR: MESA DAM DOWNSTREAM TO MORROW 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 20 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing

GUNNISON RIVER, NORTH FORK - DELTA, HOMESTAKE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL GUNNISON GOOD PLACES TO... (SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ANTHRACITE DITCH) - PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Fishing prohibited. WITH THE GUNNISON RIVER: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel HORSE CREEK RESERVOIR (TIMBER LAKE) - catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, BENT, OTERO northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- NOTE: At publication, this reservoir is dry. REGULATIONS gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. GYPSUM PONDS STATE WILDLIFE AREA - HORSESHOE RESERVOIR - HUERFANO EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and 1. © CPW Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. spotted bass is 15 inches long. » FISH FOR KOKANEE HAHN CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 32) HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. » Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison Co. 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- » Lake Granby, Grand Co. long. mediately. 2. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted » Vallecito Reservoir, March 15-May 31. HALLENBECK (PURDY MESA) RESERVOIR - La Plata and San Juan Cos. MESA (MAP, PAGE 19) » Sweetwater Lake, Garfield Co. HOTEL DRAW - SAN JUAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies 1. Artificial flies and lures only. or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. » Wolford Mountain Reservoir, Grand Co. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be mediately. returned to water immediately. No more Find where to catch a lunker: cpw.state.co.us/fish/hotspots than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and pos- HUERFANO RIVER - HUERFANO session limit can be longer than 15 inches. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS BOUNDARY: HAMILTON CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. HENRY RESERVOIR - CROWLEY Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. mediately. HERMOSA CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN HUNT LAKE - CHAFFEE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HANGING LAKE - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) THE CONFLUENCE WITH EAST CROSS CREEK: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. HARVEY GAP RESERVOIR - GARFIELD 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ILLINOIS RIVER - JACKSON (MAPS, PAGES 19, 27) WITHIN DIAMOND J STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth HERMOSA CREEK, EAST FORK - LA PLATA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Bag and possession limit for channel catfish 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- is 2. JACKSON LAKE (RESERVOIR) - MORGAN 3. mediately. Use of spearfishing, archery, gigs for take of 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. northern pike is prohibited HIDDEN LAKES - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 HAT CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. inches long. 1. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Artificial flies and lures only. 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 2. mediately. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. mediately. HIGHLINE RESERVOIR - MESA 5. Fishing prohibited in outlet ditch below dam (MAP, PAGE 19) around rotary screen. HAXTUN CITY LAKE (GUN CLUB LAKE) - 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- PHILLIPS mouth bass is 2, 15 inches long. IN THE PORTION OF THE LAKE IN JACKSON 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth LAKE STATE PARK NORTH OF THE BOAT RAMP: bass is 15 inches long. HIMES CREEK - MINERAL 1. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1-last day of regular 1. Artificial flies and lures only. waterfowl season. HAYDEN CREEK, SOUTH PRONG - FREMONT 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water imme- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO diately. JAYHAWKER PONDS - LARIMER THE CONFLUENCE WITH HAYDEN CREEK: 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must 1. Fishing prohibited. HINE LAKE - JEFFERSON be returned to the water immediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5. HEADACHE CREEK - ARCHULETA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HOHNHOLZ LAKE NO. 3 - LARIMER JERRY CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1 AND 2 - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MESA (MAP, PAGE 19) mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. HEBERTON CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 32) HOLYOKE CITY LAKE (LIONS CLUB FISHING 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF HOLE) - PHILLIPS mediately. A MILE: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 3. Float tubes with chest-high waders permit- 1. Fishing prohibited. bass is 15 inches long. ted. 21 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

JIM CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) KETNER LAKE - JEFFERSON for trout (except lake trout) is 4, singly or in 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth aggregate. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 15 inches long. 6. Sept. 1-Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for mediately. kokanee is 10. KINGFISHER POND (FORT COLLINS ENVI- 7. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31 JOE WRIGHT CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) RONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER) - LARIMER except in Columbine Bay upstream of Twin FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth Creek inlet. RESERVOIR UPSTREAM TO COLO. 14: bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. IN COLUMBINE BAY FROM THE INLET OF TWIN 2. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31. KINNEY CREEK (3 MILES EAST OF HOT CREEK UPSTREAM: 1. SULPHUR SPRINGS) - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LAKE JOHN - JACKSON (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. REGULATIONS

JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR - BENT KITSON RESERVOIR - MESA LARAMIE RIVER - LARIMER 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. (MAP, PAGE 19) WITHIN HOHNHOLZ STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 2. Bag and min. size for walleye and saugeye is 1. Bag, possession and min. size for grayling is 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 5 in the aggregate, 15 inches long. 2, 16 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.

JOHNSTOWN RESERVOIR - WELD KOA LAKE - BOULDER LASKEY GULCH - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. mediately. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 LA PLATA RIVER - LA PLATA inches long. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO LESTER CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate THE STATE LINE: FOR 0.25 OF A MILE UPSTREAM AND 0.25 OF A longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel MILE DOWNSTREAM FROM PEARL LAKE: catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. JUMBO RESERVOIR - LOGAN, SEDGWICK northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 1. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 18 inches long. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 LAGERMAN RESERVOIR - BOULDER LON HAGLER RESERVOIR - LARIMER inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate bass is 15 inches long. mouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in aggre- longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. gate, 18 inches long. 5. Visitors ages 19-64 must have annual Jumbo LAKE ARBOR - JEFFERSON Res./Prewitt Res. access permit, unless you 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth LONE PINE CREEK - LARIMER have a valid and current Colorado hunting bass is 15 inches long. FROM PARVIN LAKE UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 74E (RED FEATHER LAKES ROAD): or fishing license. Permits are $36, available 2. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches 1. on the CPW website or at license agents. long. Fishing prohibited as posted. 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate JUNIATA RESERVOIR - MESA longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. LONE TREE RESERVOIR - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 19) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies LAKE CREEK - HINSDALE bass is 15 inches long. or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. FROM BIG EMERALD LAKE INLET UPSTREAM 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. 2. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 returned to the water immediately. No more 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 15. inches long. than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and pos- 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate session limit can be longer than 15 inches. LAKE DOROTHEY - LAS ANIMAS longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. WITHIN LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE KELLY LAKE - JACKSON AREA, INCLUDING SCHWACHHEIM CREEK AND LONG DRAW RESERVOIR - LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ALL OTHER DRAINAGES INTO THE LAKE: (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. KELSO CREEK - MESA LAKE FORK CREEK - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO LOS PINOS CREEK - SAGUACHE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- THE CONFLUENCE WITH GLACIER CREEK: WITHIN COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE AREA mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (SNYDER RANCH): 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. KENNEY RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO mediately. 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- (MAP, PAGE 33) mediately. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel LAKE GRANBY - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. LOS PINOS RIVER - HINSDALE, LA PLATA northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 4. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS BOUNDARY: gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 1. 4. Jan. 1-Aug. 31, bag and possession limit for Artificial flies and lures only. 2. KERR LAKE - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) trout (except lake trout) and kokanee is 4, Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. singly or in aggregate. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN BAYFIELD 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 5. Sept. 1-Dec. 31, bag and possession limit 22 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing

DOWNSTREAM TO NAVAJO RESERVOIR: GOOD PLACES TO... MEREDITH RESERVOIR - CROWLEY 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- MICHIGAN RIVER - JACKSON gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. WITHIN BROWNLEE, MURPHY AND DIAMOND J STATE WILDLIFE AREAS: LOST TRAIL CREEK - GUNNISON (MAP, PAGE 27) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- REGULATIONS mediately. MIDDLE CREEK, EAST - SAGUACHE FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWELL PONDS - ADAMS WATERFALL APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth UPSTREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH bass is 15 inches long. MIDDLE CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MACK MESA RESERVOIR - MESA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- (MAP, PAGE 19) mediately. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for large- mouth bass is 2, 15 inches long. MINERS CREEK - SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 26) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAD CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. mediately. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. MITCHELL CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) MANCOS RIVER - MONTEZUMA FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN MANCOS THE UPPER BOUNDARY OF THE GLENWOOD DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. Artificial flies and lures only. catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- mediately. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. © Brian Sullivan, CPW MONTGOMERY RESERVOIR - PARK MARTIN LAKE - HUERFANO » ICE FISH IN JANUARY 1. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and 2. Fishing prohibited Dec. 1-May 31. spotted bass is 15 inches long. » Lake John, Jackson Co. ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND » Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison Co. MAY CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) FROM THE WEST FACE OF THE DAM: FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE » Eleven Mile Reservoir, Park Co. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. CONFLUENCE WITH POUDRE RIVER: » Jumbo Reservoir, Logan Co. 1. Fishing prohibited. » Miramonte Reservoir, San Miguel Co. MONUMENT RESERVOIR - LAS ANIMAS 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31. McCALL LAKE - BOULDER Learn how to ice-fish safely atcpw.state. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth co.us/learn/Pages/IceFishingSafety.aspx MORRISON CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) bass is 15 inches long. 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. MEADOW CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) McELMO CREEK - MONTEZUMA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MORROW POINT RESERVOIR - GUNNISON, FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF CORTEZ 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MONTROSE DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: mediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 31. catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, MEADOW CREEK, EAST - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MOUNT ELBERT FOREBAY RESERVOIR - gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is McKAY LAKE - ADAMS 1. Lake trout 22-34 inches long must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies MEDANO CREEK - SAGUACHE, ALAMOSA returned to the water immediately. or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Largemouth bass must be returned to the 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MUDDY CREEK - SAN MIGUEL water immediately. mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO WOODS LAKE: McMURRY PONDS - LARIMER MEDANO CREEK, HUDSON BRANCH - 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth SAGUACHE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- McPHEE RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA mediately. MUDDY CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND 1. Largemouth and smallmouth bass 10-15 (MAP, PAGE 15) inches long must be returned to the water MEDANO CREEK, LITTLE - SAGUACHE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. No bag or possession limit for walleye. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. mediately. 23 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS REGULATIONS

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NASH CREEK - DOLORES NOLAN CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST MIDDLE FORK - FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 19) FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited April 15-July 15. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. NATE CREEK - OURAY NORTH LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA - 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LAS ANIMAS PARVIN LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. REGULATIONS mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. NORTH PLATTE RIVER - JACKSON NATIVE LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) WITHIN BROWNLEE II OR VERNER STATE IN THE INLET STREAM (LONE PINE CREEK) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WILDLIFE AREAS: UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 74E (RED FEATHER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LAKES ROAD): mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF DOLORES PASS CREEK - MINERAL (MAP, PAGE 26) NAVAJO LAKE - THE ROUTT NATIONAL FOREST DOWN- 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. G STREAM TO WYOMING (NORTHGATE Artificial flies and lures only. CANYON): 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- NAVAJO RESERVOIR - ARCHULETA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Trotlines permitted. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. PASTURE CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN AT THE NAVAJO STATE PARK BOAT RAMP AND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MOORING COVE ONLY: NORTH PLATTE RIVER, NORTH FORK - 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Jan. 31. JACKSON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. NAVAJO RIVER - ARCHULETA, CONJEOS PEARL LAKE - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO INCLUDING INLET STREAM FOR 0.25 OF A LARIMER BRIDAL VEIL FALLS: NORTH SHIELDS PONDS - MILE ABOVE INLET AND THE OUTLET STREAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FOR 0.25 OF A MILE BELOW THE OUTLET: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, NORTH STERLING RESERVOIR - LOGAN 18 inches long. FROM THE OSO DIVERSION DAM DOWN- 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. STREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 2. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. PELLA CROSSING RECREATION AREA 1. 3. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. Only No bag or possession limit for channel PONDS (ALL PONDS) - BOULDER catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 1 can be longer than 25 inches. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 4. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. inches long. 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must 5. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate be returned to the water immediately. NEE GRONDA RESERVOIR - KIOWA longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. NORTH TAYLOR CREEK - CUSTER PENNOCK CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Bag and min. size for walleye and saugeye is FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 5 in the aggregate, 15 inches long. THE INTERSECTION WITH USFS TRAIL #928 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- (SIGNAL MOUNTAIN TRAIL): mediately. NEE NOSHE RESERVOIR - KIOWA 1. Fishing prohibited. NOTE: At publication, this reservoir is dry. NORTHWATER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 19) 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. PETTY CREEK - SAN JUAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and min. size for walleye and saugeye is 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 5 in the aggregate, 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately. NEE SO PAH RESERVOIR (SWEETWATER OSIER CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) AND JET) - KIOWA PIEDRA RIVER - ARCHULETA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NOTE: FROM PIEDRA RIVER BRIDGE ON USFS 631 At publication, this reservoir is dry. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. (PIEDRA ROAD) DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER mediately. BOUNDARY OF THE TRES PIEDRA RANCH (1.5 MILES ABOVE U.S. 160): NEWLIN CREEK - CUSTER, FREMONT OVERLAND TRAIL POND - LOGAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. THE USFS BOUNDARY: bass is 15 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO GUNNISON PAONIA RESERVOIR - NAVAJO RESERVOIR: NICKELSON CREEK - PITKIN (MAP, PAGE 27) FROM THE TOP OF PAONIA DAM DOWN- 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. STREAM TO THE BOUNDARY FENCE BELOW No bag or possession limit for channel 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- THE STILLING BASIN: catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

NO NAME CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST FORK - GARFIELD PIEDRA RIVER, EAST FORK - MINERAL, FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORA- (MAP, PAGE 19) HINSDALE DO RIVER UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Oct. 1-Nov. 30. mediately. mediately. 25 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS REGULATIONS

PIKES PEAK NORTH SLOPE RECREATION 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. AREA - EL PASO, TELLER 12 inches long. CRYSTAL, NORTH CATAMOUNT & SOUTH FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF GATEWAY PARK CATAMOUNT RESERVOIRS: POOSE CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 35) (WATER DIVERSION FOR FORT COLLINS) 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- THE NORTH FORK OF THE POUDRE RIVER: NORTH CATAMOUNT RESERVOIR ONLY: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. PORCUPINE LAKE - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) PIKES PEAK SOUTH SLOPE RECREATION 1. Artificial flies and lures only. POUDRE RIVER, NORTH FORK - LARIMER AREA - EL PASO, TELLER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- (MAP, PAGE 24) NOTE: As of April 1, 2014, these waters are closed. mediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH DIVIDE CREEK Please contact the Colorado Springs CPW office for DOWNSTREAM TO BULL CREEK (ABOVE HAL- LIGAN RESERVOIR): updates on when they may open, (719) 227-5200. POUDRE PONDS NO. 1- WELD BOEHMER RESERVOIR, BOEHMER CREEK: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited in Boehmer Reservoir bass is 15 inches long. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. and Boehmer Creek, from the headwaters to FROM MILTON SEAMAN RESERVOIR DOWN- Mason Reservoir. POUDRE RIVER - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) FROM ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE MASON RESERVOIR: BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- POUDRE RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 1, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 16 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. POUDRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - LARIMER McREYNOLDS RESERVOIR: FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF BIG BEND CAMP- (MAP, PAGE 24) FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GROUND DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE PARK BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM FOR 1 MILE: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. WITH BLACK HOLLOW CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. PIT D POND - BOULDER 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. PREWITT RESERVOIR - LOGAN, WASHINGTON 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. bass is 15 inches long. FROM WEST BOUNDARY OF THE HOMBRE Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. RANCH (BELOW RUSTIC) DOWNSTREAM TO 2. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches long. THE PINGREE PARK ROAD/BRIDGE: 3. POAGE LAKE - RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 26) Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 26 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

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4. Visitors ages 19-64 must have annual Jumbo Res./Prewitt Res. access permit, unless you have a valid and current Colorado hunting or fishing license. Permits are $36, available on the CPW website or at license agents.

PRONGER POND - LOGAN 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.

PROSPECT PARK LAKES - JEFFERSON 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.

REGULATIONS BASS LAKE AND WEST PROSPECT LAKES ONLY: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer.

PROSPECT PONDS NO. 2 AND 3 - LARIMER 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long.

PUEBLO RESERVOIR - PUEBLO 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag, possession, min. size for walleye and saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long. 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 4. Underwater spearfishing allowed for chan- nel, blue and flathead catfish with an ag- gregate bag and possession limit of 5 and for wiper with a bag and possession limit of 5. 5. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 ft. of dam from 4 p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15. 6. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned fish in boat on lake.

PURGATOIRE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - LAS ANIMAS WITHIN BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. All fish must be returned to water immediately.

PURGATOIRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - LAS ANIMAS WITHIN BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- mediately.

QUEENS RESERVOIR, NORTH AND SOUTH - KIOWA NOTE: At publication, these reservoirs are dry. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted.

QUINCY RESERVOIR - ARAPAHOE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. RANCH CREEK, NORTH FORK - GRAND RELAY CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 18 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 4. Min. size for tiger muskie is 40 inches long. mediately. 5. Access controlled by Aurora Parks & Rec. as RHODES GULCH - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) RED LION STATE WILDLIFE AREA - LOGAN posted. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 15 inches long. RAMPART RESERVOIR - EL PASO mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 28 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

RIDGWAY RESERVOIR - OURAY 3. Bag, possession and max. size for brown 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. trout is 2, 12 inches long. mediately. 2. No bag, possession limit for smallmouth bass. FROM COLO. 149 BRIDGE AT SOUTH FORK ROARING FORK CREEK - GRAND RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR - GARFIELD G DOWNSTREAM TO THE RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 15) (MAPS, PAGES 19, 27) CANAL DIVERSION STRUCTURE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for walleye is 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1, 18 inches long. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown mediately. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for small- trout is 2, 16 inches long. mouth bass is 2, 15 inches long. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water ROARING FORKS CREEK - MONTEZUMA 3. Bag, possession limit for yellow perch is 20. immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 4. Smallmouth bass must be returned to the 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- water immediately May 1-June 15. RIO LADO CREEK - MONTEZUMA mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. RIO BLANCO LAKE - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 33) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately. ROARING FORK OF THE NORTH PLATTE - 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth JACKSON bass is 15 inches long. RIVERBEND PONDS NO.1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 - WITHIN ODD FELLOWS OR MANVILLE 2. Only 1 northern pike longer than 34 inches LARIMER STATE WILDLIFE AREAS: may be taken per day. 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 2. RIO DE LOS PINOS - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE RIVER’S EDGE NATURAL AREA PONDS ROARING FORK RIVER - PITKIN, GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) WATERFALL AT THE SOUTH SAN JUAN WIL- (BASS, DRAGONFLY, AND SANDPIPER) - DERNESS BOUNDARY: LARIMER GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM FRYINGPAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must G RIVER TO COLORADO RIVER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- be returned to the water immediately. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH MCFARLANE CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER WOODY CREEK BRIDGE: RIO GRANDE - HINSDALE, MINERAL, RIO ROAD BEAVER CREEK - GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies only. GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 26) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. FROM LOWER BOUNDARY OF RIVER HILL 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- CAMPGROUND DOWNSTREAM TO THE WEST mediately. FENCE OF MASONIC PARK: FROM UPPER WOODY CREEK BRIDGE DOWN- 1. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE Artificial flies and lures only. ROARING CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water COLORADO RIVER (EXCLUDING 50 YARDS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. immediately. UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE 29 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

CONFLUENCES WITH FOURMILE CREEK AND SAGUACHE CREEK, SOUTH FORK - SAGUA- ALL PONDS EXCEPT 1 AND 1A: THREEMILE CREEK): CHE (MAP, PAGE 26) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, CONFLUENCE WITH THE MIDDLE FORK OF 16 inches long. SAGUACHE CREEK: SCENERY POND - RIO BLANCO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. COLOROW MOUNTAIN STATE WILDLIFE AREA: FROM 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWN- 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. STREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCES WITH SAINT VRAIN CREEK (NORTH) - BOULDER FOURMILE CREEK AND THREEMILE CREEK: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HORSE CREEK SCHWACHHEIM CREEK - LAS ANIMAS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. DOWNSTREAM TO THE INLET OF BUTTON WITHIN LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 2. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and ROCK RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1-Nov. 30. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. SECOND CREEK - DELTA 16 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. REGULATIONS SAINT VRAIN STATE PARK - WELD 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ROCK CREEK - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) BALD EAGLE LAKE: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. SEVERY CREEK - EL PASO mediately. 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO be returned to the water immediately. THE USFS BOUNDARY: ROCK CREEK, LITTLE - MESA 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BLUE HERON LAKE: 1. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Bag, possession and min. size for bass is 1 in SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - GRAND mediately. aggregate, 21 inches long. (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. ROCK LAKE - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) SAN FRANCISCO CREEK (MIDDLE AND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WEST FORKS) AND WEST SAN FRANCISCO SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY - GRAND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- LAKE - RIO GRANDE (MAP, PAGE 26) (MAP, PAGE 15) mediately. PORTION ON USFS LANDS INCLUDING WEST FROM SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR SAN FRANCISCO LAKE: DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE GRANBY INCLUDING ROCKY FORK CREEK - PITKIN (MAP, PAGE 27) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. COLUMBINE BAY TO THE TWIN CREEK INLET: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Snagging prohibited. mediately. SAN JUAN RIVER - ARCHULETA FROM THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 160 AND SHEEP CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAKE - DENVER U.S. 84 DOWNSTREAM THROUGH PAGOSA FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. SPRINGS TO THE INTERSECTION OF APACHE THE CONEJOS RIVER: STREET WITH THE RIVER, INCLUDING RIVER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CENTER PONDS: ROSEMONT RESERVOIR - TELLER 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SHEEP CREEK - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 2. Ice fishing prohibited. FROM U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN PAGOSA SPRINGS 1. DOWNSTREAM TO NAVAJO RESERVOIR: Artificial flies and lures only. 2. ROUGH CANYON - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) 1. No bag or possession limit for channel Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- SHEEP CREEK, EAST AND WEST FORKS - mediately. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) 1. RUBY JEWEL LAKE - JACKSON SAN MIGUEL RIVER - MONTROSE, SAN MIGUEL Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE COLO. 90 BRIDGE AT PINON DOWN- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE mediately. DOLORES RIVER: SIG CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN RUNYON/FOUNTAIN LAKES STATE WILD- 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. LIFE AREA - PUEBLO catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Ice fishing prohibited. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. mediately. SAGUACHE CREEK - SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 26) SIG CREEK, EAST FORK - SAN JUAN FROM CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SANCHEZ RESERVOIR - COSTILLA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SOUTH FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CON- 1. Any crayfish taken must be immediately 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FLUENCE WITH CALIFORNIA GULCH: returned to the water it came from or be taken mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. into possession immediately and killed by separating the tail from the body. SILVER LAKE - MESA (MAP, PAGE 19) SAGUACHE CREEK, MIDDLE FORK - 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SAGUACHE (MAP, PAGE 26) SARVIS CREEK - GRAND, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. 16 inches long. CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. SAGUACHE CREEK: SLATER CREEK, SOUTH FORK AND WEST 1. Artificial flies and lures only. SAWHILL PONDS - BOULDER PRONG OF THE SOUTH FORK - ROUTT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 30 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing

SLOAN LAKE - HINSDALE SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK - PARK STALKER LAKE - YUMA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (MAP, PAGE 29) 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE COLO. 9 BRIDGE (4.9 MILES bass is 15 inches long. mediately. NORTH OF GARO) DOWNSTREAM TO THE G CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF STANDLEY LAKE - JEFFERSON SNELL CREEK - RIO BLANCO (MAP, PAGE 32) THE SOUTH PLATTE: 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate REGULATIONS mediately. the water immediately. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only SODA CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) one may be longer than 20 inches. STEAMBOAT LAKE - ROUTT 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. G SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - PARK 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. STEARNS LAKE - BOULDER (MAP, PAGE 29) 1. FROM U.S. 285 DOWNSTREAM TO ANTERO Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth

SOUTH PLATTE PARK (LITTLETON) - RESERVOIR: bass is 15 inches long. ARAPAHOE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth STEELMAN CREEK - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to bass is 15 inches long. FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE the water immediately. DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only SOUTH PLATTE RIVER - DOUGLAS, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. one may be longer than 20 inches. JEFFERSON, PARK, TELLER (MAPS, PAGES 28-29) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE FROM ANTERO RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM IN mediately. AND SOUTH FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED CHANNEL TO THE G SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET: CONFLUENCE WITH THE EXISTING CHANNEL: STEUBEN CREEK, WEST FORK - GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- the water immediately. mediately. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only FROM THE LOWER BOUNDARY FENCE OF one may be longer than 20 inches. BADGER BASIN STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWN- SUMMIT RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. FROM THE OUTLET OF SPINNEY MOUN- MIDDLE FORK OF THE SOUTH PLATTE: TAIN RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO THE 1. LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) G INLET OF ELEVEN MILE RESERVOIR: Artificial flies and lures only. SWAMP LAKES - 2. Trout 12-20 inches long must be returned to 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Artificial flies and lures only. the water immediately. 2. 2. Some portions may be closed to fishing as Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only posted from Sept. 15-Dec. 31 for kokanee mediately. one may be longer than 20 inches. spawning. SWAN RIVER - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) 3. All fish must be returned to water immediately. G SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM IMMEDIATELY BELOW ELEVEN MILE PARK (MAP, PAGE 29) 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE WAGON TONGUE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 16 inches long. GULCH ROAD BRIDGE AT SPRINGER GULCH 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sun- (ELEVEN MILE CANYON): set to one-half hour before sunrise. SWAN RIVER, NORTH FORK - SUMMIT 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 1, (MAP, PAGE 12) 1. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 20 inches long. Artificial flies and lures only. 4. Ice fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water imme- FROM CHEESMAN DAM DOWNSTREAM 5. No bag and possession limit for yellow perch. diately. G TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE AT WIG- WAM CLUB: SPRAT-PLATTE LAKE - ADAMS SWEITZER LAKE - DELTA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies 1. All fish except carp must be returned to the 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. water immediately. 2. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches long. FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE SYLVAN LAKE - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) WIGWAM CLUB DOWNSTREAM TO SPRING CREEK - DOLORES IN INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: G SCRAGGY VIEW PICNIC GROUND: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 30. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, mediately. TAMARACK RANCH POND - LOGAN 16 inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth SPRUCE CREEK NO. 1 - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 12) bass is 15 inches long. FROM STRONTIA SPRINGS DAM DOWN- 1. STREAM TO 300 YARDS UPSTREAM FROM THE Artificial flies and lures only. TAYLOR CREEK, LITTLE - MONTEZUMA DENVER WATER BOARD’S MARSTON DIVER- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. SION STRUCTURE: mediately. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. SPRUCE CREEK NO. 3 - SUMMIT (MAP, PAGE 12) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM CHATFIELD DAM DOWNSTREAM TO C-470: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR - GUNNISON 1. Bag limit and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 3. inches long. Only 1 may be longer than 26 inches. 2. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be STAGECOACH RESERVOIR - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) 2. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. taken per day. 1. No bag or possession limit for walleye. 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. 31 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS REGULATIONS

TAYLOR RIVER - GUNNISON 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 4. Fishing prohibited in inlets and upstream FROM THE TOP OF TAYLOR DAM AND FROM mediately. for 0.5 of a mile. THE DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 325 YARDS: 5. Fishing prohibited within 100 ft. of either 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. THREEMILE CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 27) side of inlet streams. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING 6. Fishing prohibited within 100 ft. of either FROM A POINT 325 YARDS BELOW TAYLOR FORK RIVER UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: side of outlet and downstream to first falls. DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER BOUND- 1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and ARY OF TAYLOR STATE WILDLIFE AREA (AP- Oct. 1-Nov. 30. TRINIDAD RESERVOIR - LAS ANIMAS PROXIMATELY 0.4 OF A MILE): 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and 1. Artificial flies and lures only. THURSTON RESERVOIR - PROWERS spotted bass is 15 inches long. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. 2. Bag and possession limit for walleye and saugeye is 5 in the aggregate. TELLER LAKE - BOULDER TIMBERLINE LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. longer than 18 inches may be taken per day. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. TROUT CREEK - RIO BLANCO, ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) TERROR CREEK, EAST FORK - DELTA TORSIDO CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH TERROR 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. CREEK (INCLUDING THE UNNAMED mediately. 3. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. TRIBUTARY BELOW TERROR CREEK RES- 4. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. ERVOIR): TOTTEN RESERVOIR - MONTEZUMA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. TURQUOISE RESERVOIR - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. mediately. TRAPPER CREEK - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 19) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TUTTLE CREEK - SAGUACHE THREE LAKES (LOWEST AND MIDDLE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LAKES) - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- TRAPPERS LAKE - GARFIELD (MAP, PAGE 32) mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TWIN LAKES - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 2. Bag, possession and max. size for cutthroat 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is THREE LICKS CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 15) is 2, 11 inches long. 1. Lake trout 22-34 inches long must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. No bag or possession limit for brook trout. returned to the water immediately. 32 REGULATIONS 2015 Colorado Fishing REGULATIONS

TWO BUTTES RESERVOIR - BACA VALLECITO CREEK - LA PLATA, SAN JUAN VAUGHN RESERVOIR - RIO BLANCO 1. Trotlines and jugs permitted. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO (MAP, PAGE 35) THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WEMI- 1. Bag and possession limit for cutthroat is 2. TWO LEDGE RESERVOIR - JACKSON NUCHE WILDERNESS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. VIRGINIA GULCH CREEK, WEST - LA PLATA 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER - OURAY 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM OURAY CR 23 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE mediately. TO RIDGWAY RESERVOIR: WEMINUCHE WILDERNESS DOWNSTREAM TO THE LA PLATA CR 501 BRIDGE: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. VIRGINIA LAKE - LAKE (MAP, PAGE 11) 1. All kokanee must be returned to water from 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE Sept. 1-Nov. 14. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. FENCE JUST BELOW USGS GAUGE STATION: 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 31. 1. Fishing prohibited except as posted. WACKER PONDS - MORGAN FROM THE LA PLATA CR 501 BRIDGE DOWN- 1. STREAM TO THE STANDING WATER LINE OF Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM THE FENCE JUST BELOW THE USGS bass is 15 inches long. GAUGE STATION BELOW RIDGWAY DAM VALLECITO RESERVOIR: DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 14. WAHATOYA STATE WILDLIFE AREA - COW CREEK: 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15-Dec. 31. HUERFANO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. VASQUEZ CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) 2. Ice fishing prohibited. FROM THE RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE GUNNISON THE DENVER WATER BOARD DIVERSION: WALDEN PONDS (EXCEPT WALLY TOEVS RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. POND) - BOULDER 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, mediately. or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. VASQUEZ CREEK, SOUTH FORK - GRAND be returned to the water immediately. (MAP, PAGE 15) UNION RESERVOIR (CALKINS LAKE) - WELD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WALKER STATE WILDLIFE AREA - MESA 1. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- (MAP, PAGE 19) 2. Min. size for wipers is 15 inches long. mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-last day of Feb.

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WALTON CREEK - ROUTT (MAP, PAGE 35) WHITE RIVER, SOUTH FORK - RIO BLANCO WRIGHTS LAKE - CHAFFEE 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. (MAP, PAGE 32) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH THE NORTH FORK OF THE YAMPA RIVER - ROUTT, MOFFAT (MAP, PAGE 35) WANEKA LAKE - BOULDER WHITE RIVER: FROM THE HEADWATERS TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. WITH TROUT CREEK (INCLUDING TRIBUTAR- bass is 15 inches long. IES): WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR - GRAND 1. Bag limit for whitefish is 4. (MAP, PAGE 15) WASHINGTON PARK (LILY POND) - DENVER 2. Possession limit for whitefish is 8. 1. Northern pike 26-34 inches must be re- 1. Fishing open only to youths 15 or younger. turned to the water immediately. FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 2. Use of spearfishing, archery and gigs for the 0.6 OF A MILE: WATSON LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) take of northern pike is prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. 3. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.

REGULATIONS Only 1 may be longer than 30 inches. WEST CREEK - MESA 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM TO FROM THE COLO. 141 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM CATAMOUNT LAKE: 5 MILES TO THE CONFLUENCE OF UTE CREEK: FROM THE BUOY LINE AT THE WILLIAMS FORK 1. Spawning areas (redds) closed to fishing as 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. RIVER INLET UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST GRAND posted. CR BRIDGE: WEST CROSS CREEK - EAGLE (MAP, PAGE 14) 1. Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept. 15- FROM 0.6 OF A MILE BELOW STAGECOACH 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Nov. 30. DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WITH WALTON CREEK, EXCLUDING CATA- mediately. WILLIAMS FORK RIVER - GRAND (MAP, PAGE 15) MOUNT LAKE: 1. WHITE RIVER - RIO BLANCO FROM WILLIAMS FORK DAM DOWNSTREAM Artificial flies and lures only. 2. (MAPS, PAGES 32, 33) TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND RIVER: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH WALTON SOUTH FORKS OF THE WHITE RIVER DOWN- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CREEK DOWNSTREAM FOR 4.8 MILES TO THE STREAM TO THE COLO. 13 BRIDGE BELOW 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. JAMES BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF THE UNI- MEEKER (EXCLUDING THE SLEEPY CAT EASE- VERSE) BRIDGE, IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS: MENT, WAKARA LEASE, AND THE MEEKER WILLIAMS GULCH - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) PASTURE STATE WILDLIFE AREA): FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- 1. Fishing prohibited. ately. ON THE SLEEPY CAT EASEMENT, WAKARA LEASE, AND MEEKER PASTURE STATE WILD- WILLOW CREEK (LITTLE SNAKE DRAINAGE) FROM THE JAMES BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE BRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO LIFE AREA EAST OF MEEKER: - MOFFAT THE COLO. 394 BRIDGE NEAR CRAIG: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND FROM THE HEADWATERS OF THE YAMPA RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE SOUTH FORKS OF THE WHITE RIVER DOWN- GRAND WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR - WITH THE GREEN RIVER: STREAM TO KENNEY RESERVOIR: (MAP, PAGE 15) 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. No bag or possession limit for channel 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- WINDSOR RESERVOIR - WELD gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. FROM TAYLOR DRAW DAM DOWNSTREAM 400 YOUNGS CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, 2 AND YARDS: 3 - DELTA (MAP, PAGE 19) WOLF CREEK - CONEJOS (MAP, PAGE 17) 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM TAYLOR DRAW DAM DOWNSTREAM TO mediately. THE STATE LINE: mediately. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel YUMA CITY LAKE - YUMA catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, WOLFORD MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR - GRAND 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- (MAP, PAGE 15) bass is 15 inches long. gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Access, including for fishing, prohibited within 150 ft. of any kokanee spawning trap ZIMMERMAN LAKE - LARIMER (MAP, PAGE 24) WHITE RIVER, NORTH FORK - RIO BLANCO or wing net from Oct. 1-Dec. 1. 1. (MAP, PAGE 32) Artificial flies and lures only. 2. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO WOODS LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA - Trout must be returned to water immedi- CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SAN MIGUEL ately. 3. WHITE RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Cutthroat must beG returnedet to water Outdooim- Jan. 1-July 31. rs mediately. Get Outdoors Colorado Outdoors Magazine https://wildlifestore.state.co.us 34

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Photo by © Dennis McKinney, CPW | All fish illustrations by © Joseph R. Tomelleri » » [ » ] TROUT FAMILY PIKE OTHER SPORTFISH

RAINBOW TROUT NORTHERN PIKE Black spots on a light Horizontal rows of light-colored round/oval spots, on dark background body and red stripe along sides

CHANNEL CATFISH Barbels (whiskers); forked tail; sporadic black spotting. BROWN TROUT Spotting pattern is made up of black spots and red-orange WALLEYE spots inside Two separate dorsal light blue circles fins; large, well-developed canine teeth and large eyes with milky corneas, BROOK TROUT TIGER MUSKIE white-tipped tail Pectoral, pelvic and anal fins Northern pike and muskie hybrid. Irregular dark colored vertical markings on a often orange, edged with light background; long snout. black and white; body is dark with white and red

spots inside blue circles » SAUGER BASS Spotted dorsal fin, no white tip on tail, CUTTHROAT SMALLMOUTH BASS darker color (NATIVE) TROUT Upper jaw does not extend Crimson slash on beyond eye and fish usually has vertical stripes along sides either side of the throat beneath the lower jaw; heavier spotting towards the tail. SAUGEYE Walleye-sauger hybrid with black LAKE TROUT (Mackinaw) LARGEMOUTH BASS mottling marks Has a white, irregular spot Upper jaw extends beyond on body; black pattern on dark body; eye and often has horizontal color between dor- veriform markings over stripe extending the length sal fins; tails do NOT back and head. Unlike of body have a white tip other trout, they have a deeply indented tail fin.

TIGER TROUT WIPER YELLOW PERCH Cross between a brown Hybrid between white bass Two separate dorsal trout and a brook trout. and striped bass. fins, large vertical Pronounced stripes dark stripes on on body, yellow sides resembling a tiger. ! »

NEW!ARCTIC CHAR SUNFISH & CRAPPIE Long, slender with small, WESTERN SLOPE NATIVE FISH pointed head; light spots on body; leading edge of THAT MUST BE RELEASED lower fins are milk white; fine scales with smooth, GREEN SUNFISH Anglers may possibly catch these species if fishing in slippery skin. Olive-colored body with short, the Colorado River Basin. These fish must be returned rounded pectoral fins with yellow trim to the water unharmed as quickly as possible. SPLAKE See page 6 for a full list of protected species to be released. Cross between a brook trout and a lake trout. Tri-colored pelvic fins, slightly forked tails. ! REDEAR SUNFISH Similar to bluegill, but with dark colors HUMPBACK CHUB on top and lighter yellow-green on the Green to silver and belly; males have cherry-red opercle white with an (ear flap), females have orange. abrupt hump behind the head GRAYLING Large sail-like dorsal fin, silver body, small mouths and body. BONYTAIL CHUB Slight hump and a long, narrow tail BLUEGILL MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH Opercle (ear flap) is dark to its edge Mouth is smaller than a and a dark blotch at the back of trout’s and it does not dorsal fin rays, small mouth extend to below the center of the eye, as it does on a trout

COLORADO PIKEMINNOW Adults may be KOKANEE SALMON green-gray to bronze At the end of their on backs and silver third summer, BLACK CRAPPIE to white females develop along a red-gray-white Black splotches on a silver body, dorsal spines and rays get longer sides and pattern, males develop bottoms hook jaw and turn brick red as they approach the tail

RAZORBACK SUCKER HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE HOOKS Bronze to yellow fish with a Use a pair of forceps, long-nosed pliers or a purposely made sharp-edge hook-out to quickly, efficiently remove the hook. WHITE CRAPPIE keel Vertical bars on body, silver behind If the fish is hooked deep in the throat or stomach, cut the color with green or brown the head line as close to the hook as possible and leave the hook in the shades along back; dark bars fish — it could do more damage trying to remove a deeply along sides with a white belly set hook than leaving it where it is. » HOW TO RELEASE A FISH » WATCH ONLINE If you practice catch-and-release while fishing, » KEEP FISH IN THE WATER as much as possible. » TO REVIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS FISH hold follow these steps to ensure the fish returns to it upright in the water. Move the fish » REMOVE THE HOOK AS QUICKLY AS POS- the water with minimal damage. Any fish you forward and backward so that water runs SIBLE. Single barbless hooks can often be plan to release MUST be returned to the water through the gills. This may take a few min- Watch an removed while the fish is still in the water. immediately. utes. When it begins to struggle, release it. angler » GENTLE HANDLING IS ESSENTIAL. Avoid properly » TIME IS ESSENTIAL. Quickly play and squeezing or putting your fingers in the » WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING A FISH, hold it release a fish release fish. A fish played for too long will gills or eye sockets. It's best to hold a fish horizontally and do not squeeze the fish. back into be too exhausted to recover. gently by its belly or by the area in front of Do not put your hands in its gills or hold it the water. the tail. vertical by its gills. bit.ly/COFishRelease

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