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cpw.state.co.us 2021 FISHING BROCHURE CORRECTION UPDATED: APRIL 19, 2021 Please see the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website at cpw.state.co.us/regulations for complete regulation information. NOTE: THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE BROCHURE HAS THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY CORRECTIONS.

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The qualifying age for applying for a senior lifetime low-income was incorrectly listed as 65 and older at the time of publication. The correct information is: Senior lifetime low-income fishing licenses are available PAGE 1 for Colorado residents age 64 and older. Go online for full eligibility requirements: cpw.state. co.us page 1 The online version of the brochure has been updated with this correction. 2021 FISHING BROCHURE CORRECTION UPDATED: MARCH 12, 2021 Please see the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website at cpw.state.co.us/regulations for complete regulation information. NOTE: THE ONLINE VERSION OF THE BROCHURE HAS THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING ANY CORRECTIONS.

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The CPW Match a Hatch app can help you match your fly to the same where you’re fishing! CONTENTS Printed for free distribution by: CONTENTS COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE (CPW) 6060 Broadway, , CO 80216 ■ 303-297-1192 WHAT’S NEW: 2021...... 1 cpw.state.co.us

LICENSE INFORMATION...... 1–2 OUR MISSION: The of Colorado Parks and Wildlife is to perpetuate the wildlife ■ License & Habitat Stamp fees...... 1 resources of the state, to provide a quality state parks system and to provide enjoyable ■ What you need to buy a fishing license; license requirements...... 1 and sustainable outdoor opportunities that educate and inspire and ■ Residency requirements; Habitat Stamps; anglers with disabilities...... 2 future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources. COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE DIRECTOR GENERAL INFORMATION...... 3–7 Dan Prenzlow programs: Gold Medal ; Wild ; surveys...... 3 ■ COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION MEMBERS, as of July 2020 State records program: Records by Weight; Records by Length...... 4 ■ Marvin McDaniel, Chair Duke Phillips, IV ■ State Records by Weight award table...... 4 Carrie Besnette Hauser, Vice-Chair Luke B. Schafer ■ Master Angler program; award lengths...... 5 Marie Haskett, Secretary Jay Tutchton ■ Help improve your ...... 5 Taishya Eden Vardy ■ Aquatic Nuisance (ANS)...... 6 Betsy Blecha , ex-officio member ■ Fishing terms glossary...... 7 Charles Garcia Kate Greenberg, ex-officio member ■ Online fishing information resources...... 7 Dallas May Dan Prenzlow, CPW Director REGULATION BROCHURE EDITOR COVER PHOTO FISHING LAWS...... 8–10 Chelsea Harlan © Liz Dudek ■ Legal fishing methods...... 8 PRINTED ■ Special conditions & restrictions...... 8−9 Statewide & possession limits...... 10 February 2021 by Publication Printers, Denver: 300,000 copies ■ paid for with and fishing license fees. ■ MAP: Wiper/white & /saugeye ...... 10 The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) receives federal financial assistance from multiple bureaus within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Under Title VI SPECIAL REGULATIONS: FISHING WATERS...... 11–39 of the 1964 Civil Rights Act (as amended), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of ■ MAP: Upper ...... 12 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), the Age ■ MAP: Basin...... 13 Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, ■ MAP: Middle Colorado & Eagle ...... 15 color, religion, national origin, gender, disability or age. In addition, CPW adheres to all ■ MAP: Upper — Headwaters to Radium...... 16 antidiscrimination laws of the state of Colorado. For more information on how to request cpw.state.co.us/accessibility ■ MAP: Conejos & Drainages...... 18 an accommodation or to file a grievance, please visit . ■ MAP: Upper Gunnison Basin — Taylor Park Res. to Blue Res...... 19 NOTICE: Laws and regulations in this brochure are paraphrased for easier understanding ■ MAP: NEW North Fork Gunnison Basin — Hotchkiss to McClure Pass....20 and are intended only as a guide. Complete Colorado wildlife statutes and regulations are cpw.state.co.us/regulations ■ MAP: Lower Gunnison — Blue Mesa Res. to Delta...... 21 available at CPW offices listed below and online: ■ MAP: Lower Colorado River & ...... 22 ■ MAP: Upper Poudre River Drainage...... 25 CPW REGIONAL AND AREA OFFICE LOCATIONS ■ MAP: Upper Basin...... 27 ADMINISTRATION ■ MAP: Middle Colorado & Roaring Fork Rivers...... 28 6060 Broadway ■ MAP: South in ...... 30 Denver, 80216 ■ MAP: — Cheesman Res. to Chatfield Res...... 31 303-297-1192 (M–F, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. MT) ■ MAP: — Headwaters to Meeker...... 33 ONLY the offices below can assist hunters with checks and taking samples that are ■ MAP: White River — Meeker to state line...... 34 related to hunting activities. See the CPW website for a complete list of our parks locations ■ MAP: — Headwaters to Craig...... 36 that can also sell licenses, issue duplicate licenses and accept some licenses for refunds. BRUSH GRAND JUNCTION MONTE VISTA IDENTIFICATION...... 40–41 28167 Rd. T 711 Independent Ave. 0722 S. Rd. 1 E. Brush, 80723 Grand Junction, 81505 Monte Vista, 81144 GET THE BROCHURE ONLINE: cpw.state.co.us/fishing/brochure 970-842-6300 970-255-6100 719-587-6900 COLORADO SPRINGS GUNNISON MONTROSE Send us your fishing photos and stories for a chance 4255 Sinton Rd. 300 W. Ave. 2300 S. Townsend Ave. Colorado Springs, 80907 Gunnison, 81230 Montrose, 81401 to be featured on this brochure cover or CPW's online blog! 719-227-5200 970-641-7060 970-252-6000 [email protected] DENVER HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS PUEBLO 6060 Broadway 346 Grand County Rd. 362 600 Pueblo Rd. COVER PHOTO: Denver, 80216 Hot Sulphur Springs, 80451 Pueblo, 81005 ▶ Andrew Dudek fishing it up at Beaver 303-291-7227 970-725-6200 719-561-5300 in Marble, CO. © Liz Dudek DURANGO LAMAR SALIDA 151 E. 16th St. 2500 S. Main St. 7405 Hwy. 50 OTHER PHOTOS, TOP TO BOTTOM: Durango, 81301 Lamar, 81052 Salida, 81201 ▶ Bri Aragon and her . © Cory Mertz 970-247-0855 719-336-6600 719-530-5520 ▶ at . © Vic Schendel FORT COLLINS MEEKER STEAMBOAT SPRINGS 317 W. Prospect Rd. 73485 Hwy. 64 925 Weiss Dr. ▶ Fishing with the rod and reel at Fort Collins, 80526 Meeker, 81641 Steamboat Springs, 80487 State Park. © Ken Papaleo 970-472-4300 970-878-6090 970-870-2197 Dano Aldaz and his , backcountry GLENWOOD SPRINGS ▶ 0088 Wildlife Way fishing at 12,000 ft. elevation. © David Rollins Glenwood Springs, 81601 970-947-2920 1 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WHAT'S NEW LICENSES WHAT’S NEW: 2021 LICENSE INFORMATION ▶ STATEWIDE BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS FOR MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH: Mountain white- SEASON DATES: Colorado waters are open to taking fish, amphibians and day fish are currently found in NW and NE Colorado: In the NW, these fish are present and night, year round, except if otherwise stated in the regulation section of this brochure. in the Yampa, White and Colorado River drainages, along with their associated See pages 11–39. ; in the NE, these fish are present in the Poudre River drainage, along FREE FISHING DAYS: Residents and nonresidents can fish without a license or Habitat with its associated tributaries. Mountain whitefish now have a bag limit of 4 and a Stamp from June 5–6, 2021. All other rules and regulations apply. possession limit of 8 statewide. See pages 10 and 11. LICENSE FEES, HABITAT STAMPS, ANS STAMP ▶ FISHING REGULATIONS ADJUSTED ON CERTAIN TO PROTECT COLORADO RIVER & RIO GRANDE CUTTHROAT TROUT (LOOK FOR THE NEW TAG!): See pages 11–39. HABITAT STAMPS FEE Delta Co.: Deep Creek ■ Annual Habitat Stamp (nonrefundable)...... $10.40 Cunningham Creek Kaufman Creek Only one is required per person, ages 18–64, per year buying or applying for a license. Hubbard Creek, Main Creek, South Fork ■ Lifetime Habitat Stamp...... $312.30 Hubbard Creek, Middle Robinson Creek Creek, West Fork Rock Creek AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES (ANS) STAMP AMOUNT Dolores Co.: Schaeffer Creek required for motorboats and sailboats Second Creek Disappointment Creek Twin Creek, North and South ■S RESIDENT Disappointment Creek, South Fork Annual...... $25.00 Slate Creek Mesa Co.: ■ NONRESIDENTS Dolores & Montezuma Cos.: Escalante Creek, North Fork Annual...... $50.00 Points Creek Wildcat Creek Mineral Co.: LICENSES FEE Gunnison Co.: Roaring Fork ■S RESIDENT Creek, South Fork Anthracite Creek, North Fork Adult annual (18–64)...... $36.08 Basin Creek Co.: Senior annual (65+)...... $10.07 Chair Creek Beaver Creek Small & fishing combo...... $51.68 Clear Fork of Pryor Creek Senior small game & fishing combo (65+)...... $30.50 Creek ■ NONRESIDENTS ▶ NEW FISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING WATERS (LOOK FOR THE NEW TAG!): Annual...... $100.57 Berthoud Res. (Larimer Co.) Meadow Creek Res. (Grand Co.) Five-day...... $32.95 Boedecker Res. (Larimer Co.) Meadow Creek Res. (Jackson Co.) Colorado River, North Fork (Grand Co.) Pella Crossing: Webster Pond ■ YOUTH Horseshoe Res. (Larimer Co.) (Boulder Co.) Residents ages 16–17...... $10.07 (Grand Co.) Roaring Creek, East Fork (Larimer Co.) Second-rod charge still applies. Lake Loveland (Larimer Co.) Shadow Mountain Spillway (Grand Co.) RESIDENTS & NONRESIDENTS ■ Second-rod stamp...... $11.11 ANNUAL LICENSES ARE VALID MARCH 1–MARCH 31 THE NEXT YEAR (13 MONTHS) A second-rod stamp per year is available to anyone who has purchased a fishing license and any youth under 16 (see "Second-rod Stamp" below). WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY A LICENSE ■ One-day fishing: residents...... $14.23 1 PROPER IDENTIFICATION and PROOF of residency (for Colorado residents). ■ One-day fishing: nonresidents...... $17.35 Additional-day fishing...... $6.95 2 HABITAT STAMP: A 2021 or lifetime Habitat Stamp is required prior to buying a ■ license for anyone ages 18–64. One will be automatically added to your pur- Customers buying a one-day or additional day license are exempt from chase, if applicable. (See page 2.) the Habitat Stamp fee with the first two of these licenses. The Habitat Stamp fee will be assessed when a third license of this type is purchased. NOTE: A Social Security number is required for new customers age 16 and older All license fees include a 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and a $1.50 fee (age 12 for a second-rod stamp), per federal law. for the Wildlife Education Fund. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS ▶ ADULTS: People 16 and older are required to buy and carry with them a fishing b. A second-rod stamp is not required when only using trot-lines or . license to fish or take fish, amphibians and crustaceans, except as prohibited. c. Youths under 16 must have and carry with them a second-rod stamp if fishing ▶ YOUTH: Residents ages 16–17 can purchase a fishing license for $10.07. Those with a second line. under 16 can take a full bag and possession limit without a license. However, d. Seniors fishing with a senior license must have and carry with them a second- they must have a second-rod stamp if fishing with a second line. rod stamp if fishing with a second line. ▶ SENIORS: Colorado residents age 65 and older can obtain an annual senior fish- ▶ COMMERCIAL LICENSE: $40; an annual license is required to take or possess bait ing license for $10.07 or an annual senior combo small game/fishing license for fish, amphibians or crustaceans for commercial purposes. Licensees must pro- $30.50, both of which include the 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and the $1.50 vide live-fish buyers with a receipt stating the seller’s name, date of sale, species Wildlife Education Fund fee. License must be carried while fishing. Seniors and number sold. For application and annual reporting requirements, visit: must have a second-rod stamp if fishing with a second line. cpwshop.com/purchase-special-license.page a. Senior lifetime low-income fishing licenses also are available for Colorado ▶ DELINQUENCY: State and federal law require a Social Security num- residents 64 or older. For information and eligibility requirements, contact any ber to buy a license. It is not displayed on the license but is provided, if requested, CPW location. to ​Child Support Enforcement authorities. Hunting and fishing licenses are not ▶ SECOND-ROD STAMP: Anglers can use a second rod, hand line or tip-up by issued to those suspended for noncompliance with child support. Any current purchasing a second-rod stamp. One stamp is allowed per season and is non- licenses become invalid if held by an individual who is deemed noncompliant by transferable. A second-rod stamp does not entitle an angler to an additional bag Child Support Enforcement. limit, nor can it be used for another person to fish. ▶ ARMED FORCES EXEMPTION: Colorado residents on active duty with U.S. armed a. Those with disability licenses must purchase a stamp if fishing with a second forces out of state can fish free without a license while here on temporary leave, line. maximum of 30 days a year. You must carry official leave while fishing. 1 CPW.STATE.CO.US LICENSES

1 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS 2 HABITAT STAMPS ▶ The physical residence address you give to buy or apply for a license must be the Habitat Stamps are $10.40 and only same as the address given for Colorado state purposes. Visit cpw.state. one is required per person, per year co.us/proofofresidency. for anyone ages 18–64. Stamps are ▶ You terminate your Colorado residency if you apply for, buy or accept a resident valid March 1–March 31 (13 months). hunting, fishing or license issued by another state or foreign country, register to vote outside Colorado or accept a driver's license that shows an address ▶ You must purchase a stamp before other than in Colorado. buying or applying for a hunting or fishing license. RESIDENCY TYPES ▶ A lifetime stamp is available for $312.30. 1. STANDARD COLORADO RESIDENT ▶ Anyone who holds one type of the free lifetime disability licenses or is an approved Big Game Mobility Impaired a. Requirements: You must live in Colorado for at least 6 consecutive months Program member is exempt from the Habitat Stamp prior to buying or applying for any resident CPW product, have your primary requirement. See: cpw.state.co.us/accessibility residence in Colorado and have not applied for or purchased a resident license or pass outside of Colorado in the last 6 months. ▶ Learn more online: cpw.state.co.us/habitatstamp b. Proof: Current and valid Colorado driver’s license/ID with a Colorado address issued 6 or more months prior. If the Colorado driver’s license/ID is not 6 ANGLERS WITH DISABILITIES months old, you must provide at least two forms of additional residency CPW offers several programs for hunters and anglers with disabilities. Go to proof, as outlined in "Additional Residency Proofs" below. cpw.state.co.us/accessibility for more information on each program and how to apply. 2. STUDENT: ATTENDING SCHOOL FULL-TIME IN COLORADO These programs require advance legal paperwork submissions: Please apply AT a. Requirements: You must be attending school full time at an accredited Colorado LEAST 30 days prior to when you wish to use the permit or license. Due to volume, school starting at least 6 months prior to buying or applying for any resident applications cannot be expedited. CPW product. RESIDENT FISHING LIFETIME PROGRAM b. Proof: Student ID, name of institution, date you became a full-time student, Colorado residents who are totally and permanently disabled can school transcript showing full-time status. apply for a free lifetime fishing license. 3. STUDENT: ATTENDING SCHOOL FULL-TIME OUTSIDE OF COLORADO RESIDENT VETERAN LIFETIME PROGRAM a. Requirements: You must meet Colorado residency requirements and be attend- Military veterans who are disabled and residents of Colorado ing an accredited school outside of Colorado, paying nonresident tuition. are eligible to apply for a lifetime fishing and small game combo b. Proof: Student ID, name of institution, date you became a full-time student, license. The veteran must have proof of a service-connected dis- proof of out-of-state tuition payment. ability, with an overall-combined rating of 60% or more by the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Purple Heart recipients are also 4. MILITARY: STATIONED IN COLORADO eligible to apply for the combo license. a. Requirements: You must be active-duty military stationed in Colorado (includ- ing your spouse/dependents). Residency begins the date the orders begin. RESIDENT FIRST RESPONDER LIFETIME PROGRAM b. Proof: Military ID and orders. Colorado residents who are disabled first responders can obtain a lifetime first responder combination small game/fishing license. 5. MILITARY: COLORADO HOME OF RECORD The first responder must have proof of a permanent occupational disability. a. Requirements: You must be active-duty military stationed outside of Colorado, but with Colorado as your home of record, paying income tax as a Colorado resident (including your spouse/dependents). HEALTH ADVISORIES b. Proof: Military ID and orders. EATING YOUR CATCH? 6. YOUTH Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages Colorado residents Children under the age of 18 have the same residency status as their parent, legal to go fishing and enjoy eating the fish they catch. Keep guardian or person with whom they live the majority of the time per court order. in mind that not all fish should be eaten in unlimited OTHER RESIDENCY INFORMATION amounts. Fish are an important part of a healthy diet: They 1. ADDITIONAL RESIDENCY PROOFS are a lean, low-calorie source of protein and nutrients. If you otherwise meet residency requirements but your Colorado driver’s license or ID was issued or renewed less than 6 months ago, or you have a However, some fish meat may contain chemicals that CPW-approved religious exemption to photo identification on your record, you could pose health risks. The Colorado Department of must provide at least two additional proofs of residency showing 6 consecu- Public Health and Environment, in cooperation with CPW, tive months of Colorado residency immediately prior to buying or applying for tests fish throughout the state for the presence of certain a license. Those proofs include: income sources (pay stubs), utility bills, state income tax documents (as a full-time resident), lease agreements/rent receipts, contaminants (such as mercury, arsenic and selenium) that motor vehicle registration, voter registration. may be present in some fish. 2. MULTIPLE HOMES If you have a home in Colorado and another location, call 303-297-1192 to make CURRENT ADVISORIES ARE ONLINE: sure you comply with Colorado residency requirements before obtaining a CPW colorado.gov/cdphe/ license or state park pass. wq-fish-consumption

2 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION GOLD MEDAL WATERS Gold Medal Waters are the highest quality cold- habitats and have the ■ COLORADO RIVER: From to Troublesome Creek, and from Can- capability to produce many quality-sized (14 inches or longer) trout. yon Creek (Grand Co.) to Rock Creek. CPW has established criteria and management guidelines to support the ■ : From to the . public interest in , observing and protecting these significant cold- ■ : From Red Sandstone Creek to . water fishery resources. ■ : From 200 yards downstream of dam to Gold Medal Waters are defined as any river or lake which is producing a the North Fork of the Gunnison. standing stock of at least 60 pounds per acre, and at least 12 trout that are 14 ■ : From south boundary of Routt National Forest to inches or longer per acre on a sustained basis. River segments designated as (Northgate ). Gold Medal Waters must be a minimum of 2 in length, and must ■ RIO GRANDE: From U.S. 149 bridge at South Fork downstream to Rio Grande be a minimum of 50 acres. diversion structure. The following lakes and streams in Colorado offer the greatest potential for ■ ROARING FORK RIVER: From the Fryingpan River to the Colorado River. trophy trout fishing: ■ SOUTH PLATTE RIVER: GOLD MEDAL STREAMS ▶ From the of the middle and south forks to Spinney Mountain ■ : From Lightner Creek to Rivera Crossing Reservoir inlet. bridge. ▶ From Spinney Mountain Reservoir outlet to Eleven Mile Reservoir inlet. This G next to a ▶ From Cheesman Reservoir dam to the south boundary of the Wigwam : ▶ From the confluence with the Lake Fork of the Club property. on pages 11–39 ▶ From the north boundary of Wigwam Club property to Scraggy View signifies it as a Arkansas, near Leadville, downstream to Parkdale at the U.S. 50 bridge crossing above the . picnic ground. Gold Medal Water: ▶ From the U.S. 24 river overpass downstream to the ▶ Middle fork, from the U.S. 9 bridge to the south fork confluence. lower boundary of the Hayden Ranch, as posted. ▶ From the stockyard bridge (Chaffee CR 102) below GOLD MEDAL LAKES G Salida downstream 7.5 miles to the confluence with ■ NORTH DELANEY LAKE in Jackson Co. Badger Creek. ■ BLUE RIVER: From dam to Hamilton ■ SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR in Park Co. Creek Road bridge; also from Green Mountain Reser- ■ STEAMBOAT LAKE in Routt Co. voir dam to Colorado River. WILD TROUT PROGRAM STREAM SURVEYS CPW is responsible for the preservation and protection of native and non- STREAM SURVEYS HELP BIOLOGISTS MANAGE FISHING native wild trout populations. Most mountain streams and some high lakes Colorado Parks and in Colorado support populations of wild trout. Wildlife is the state These resources are important to the integrity of Colorado’s trout agency responsible for fisheries; as an indicator of properly functioning aquatic ecosystems; and of for their intrinsic value to those seeking a unique, aesthetic and significant public waters in Colo- fishery resource. rado. To assure the continuation and availability of wild self-sustaining trout The primary tool that populations the Parks and Wildlife Commission has established specific guides fish management management guidelines for those aquatic habitats which support all life is the lake and stream stages of trout. survey. These surveys These waters are to be managed to the extent possible to maintain these periodically monitor fish wild trout populations. © Kevin Rogers, CPW populations. During the process, fish are collected using a variety of gear and the necessary biological data is recorded. This gauges the entire fish community rather than a single species. The collected data is used to track fish population trends, evaluate the effectiveness of management actions such as stocking and regulations, and establish realistic management goals for a given lake or stream. The fisheries section of CPW conducts hundreds of lake and stream surveys each year. High-priority and brood waters such as Chatfield, Pueblo and Horse- tooth and the Gunnison River are surveyed annually. Smaller, more remote, or lightly used lakes or streams may only be surveyed once every 5–10 years. Most of the survey fieldwork takes place from early June through late September; however, many areas also conduct more specialized sampling beginning right after -out and again in the fall prior to freeze-up. MORE ABOUT HOW FISHERY BIOLOGISTS SAMPLE FISH: © Kevin Rogers, CPW cpw.state.co.us/fish/management ■ WILD TROUT & GOLD MEDAL WATERS POLICY: FISHERY DATA FOR SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE COLORADO WATERS: cpw.state.co.us/fish/goldmedalpolicy cpw.state.co.us/fish/fisherydata

3 CPW.STATE.CO.US GENERAL STATE RECORDS BY WEIGHT STATE RECORDS PROGRAMS SPECIES YEAR LOCATION & CO. WEIGHT LENGTH ANGLER CPW recognizes licensed anglers who catch (lbs.-ozs.) (inches) exceptionally large fish through three separate arctic char 2017 Dillon Res., Summit 4-2.4 23.5 Lindsay Regali programs: Records by Weight, Records by Length (released only) and Master Angler. bass, striped (wiper) 2004 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 26-15.0 37.5 Kevin Treanor bass, largemouth 1997 Echo Canyon Res., Archuleta 11-6.0 22.5 Jarrett Edwards STATE RECORDS BY WEIGHT bass, rock 1979 Ramah Res., El Paso 1-1.3 10.5 Timothy Fisk State Records by Weight is Colorado's original and bass, smallmouth 2011 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 6-11.0 21.5 Raymond Ong oldest fishing recognition program. Fish records are tracked by weight in 49 different species bass, spotted 2005 Valco Ponds, Pueblo 4-7.9 17.75 Michael Hardin categories (see table at left). If an angler catches a bass, striped 2017 Arkansas River, Bent 29-5.0 39 Harvey Shade large fish that they believe may have broken the weight record in its species, there are a series of bass, white 1963 Blue Lake, Bent/ 4-7.0 18 Pedro Martinez steps that must be taken to have the fish certified , common 2001 Glenmere Park, Weld 35-5.0 38.75 Adam Wickam as a new state record: carp, grass 2013 Cottonwood Park Lake, Jefferson 57-13.0 47 Brian Husmann ▶ Potential record holders must have a valid Colo- rado fishing license or be under the age of 18. , black bullhead 1993 Farm Pond, Delta 5-1.0 23 Uldene Kuretich ▶ The catch must be made in Colorado in compli- catfish, blue 2019 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 29-2.112 38.625 Randy Stillwell ance with all state fishing rules and regulations. ▶ The fish in question must be weighed on a catfish, 2010 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 43-10.1 40.5 Jessica Walton state-certified scale (pounds and ounces). State- catfish, flathead 2017 Pueblo Res., Pueblo 30-9.6 38.75 Michael Flock certified scales are available at the four CPW , black 2017 Frank State Wildlife Area 3-7.8 17.5 Fesstus Stalder regional offices: NE, NW, SE, SW. ▶ The fish, not frozen, gutted or altered in any crappie, white 1975 Northglenn Lake, Adams 4-3.8 17 Daryel Thompson way, must be examined, identified and the , American 1996 Flagler Res., 3-1.0 35.25 Juergen Kernal application signed by a CPW employee before an application is submitted. The employee will freshwater 1978 Lonetree Res., Larimer 17-3.0 31 Faye Lancamp fill out and return the application form, picture grayling 2002 Lower Big Creek Lake, Jackson 1-10.0 17.25 Derik Drinnen of fish on scale showing weight, weight receipt mountain whitefish 1982 Roaring Fork River, Eagle 5-2.0 18.75 Richard Sals of fish when possible and picture of fish on a length-measuring device to the Assistant Chief 2006 Stagecoach Res., Routt 30-11.0 46.5 Tim Bone of in Denver. , Sacramento 1974 Banner Lakes, Weld 1-14.0 13.25 Dana Wilfong ▶ Verified state record applicants will receive a lapel pin. perch, yellow 2007 Seaman Res., Larimer 2-9.6 13.75 Justin Allbrandt ▶ Applications can be sent to: Record Fish , chinook 1989 Williams Fork Res., Grand 11-0.0 28.5 Helen Eaton Program, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Attn: salmon, kokanee (angling) 1986 Spinney Mountain Res., Park 6-13.0 27.5 Will Arduino Assistant Chief of Hatcheries, 6060 Broadway, Denver CO 80216. salmon, kokanee () 2002 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 7-5.0 27 Lee Cox See records and more information on qualifying: sauger 2011 Horseshoe Res., Heurfano 3-6.7 21.5 Jeff Riddle cpw.state.co.us/fish/records saugeye 2001 John Martin Res., Bent 10-14.0 28.5 Rocklyn Beise splake 1976 Island Lake, Delta 18-15.0 32 Robin Perkins STATE RECORDS BY LENGTH sucker, white 2011 Aurora Res., Arapahoe 5-6.7 23.5 Jay Grupp State Records by Length recognizes the longest fish of a particular species that is caught and sunfish, 2019 Totten Res., Montezuma 2-9.5 12.75 Gregory Wallace released by an angler, anywhere throughout 2001 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-5.0 11.5 Joshua Robinson Colorado. Records are by length (inches) for this sunfish, green program, and the angler will fill out and return & 1997 Big Thompson Pond, Weld 1-5.0 11.25 Justin Evans an application form. Applications can be sent sunfish, hybrid 1986 Gravel pit, Larimer 1-8.5 10.75 Jeff Robinson to: Record Fish Program, Colorado Parks and sunfish, redear 2015 Stalker Lake, Yuma 0-15.2 10.5 Craig McNitt Wildlife, Attn: Assistant Chief of Hatcheries, 6060 Broadway, Denver CO 80216. tench 1998 Home Lake, Rio Grande 5-6.9 20 Craig Curtis Prior to Jan. 2020, the fish that were considered tiger muskie 1994 Quincy Res., Arapahoe 40-2.0 53 Jason Potter for the Records by Length program came through trout, brook 1947 Upper Cataract Lake, Summit 7-10.0 n/a George Knorr our Master Angler program (see next page). The Master Angler program had minimal length veri- trout, brown 1988 Roaring Judy Ponds, Gunnison 30-8.0 36 Alan Schneider fication requirements to verify the size of the fish trout, cutbow 2007 Antero Res., Park 18-8.0 28.5 Frank Stack before it was released. Because of this, the validity of some catches was brought into question. trout, golden 1979 Kelly Lake, Jackson 3-12.0 22.5 Donald O’Leary Starting Jan. 2020, our Records by Length trout, lake 2007 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 50-5.6 44.25 Donald Walker program will be a stand-alone program where trout, native cutthroat 1964 Twin Lakes, Lake 16-0.0 n/a George Hranchak specific steps must be followed for record submission and acceptance. Unlike the Records trout, 2003 Morrow Point Res., Gunnison 19-9.6 34 Lee Cox by Weight program, these fish MUST BE RELEASED in trout, cutthroat 2005 Blue River, Summit 17-2.6 33 Rob Peckham order to qualify. See records and more information on qualify- trout, tiger 2017 Upper Dome Lake, Gunnison 8-3.7 27.5 Anthony Janssen ing lengths: cpw.state.co.us/fish/records. Look walleye 1997 Standley Lake, Jefferson 18-12.6 34 Scott Regan for a new State Records by Length table in this brochure next year! 4 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US GENERAL MASTER ANGLER PROGRAM HELP IMPROVE YOUR FISHERIES The Master Angler Program was designed to recognize SOME FISH SPECIES ARE GOOD WHERE THEY BELONG, BUT IN THE WRONG anglers for success in their sport, as well as to promote BODY OF WATER THEY CAN RUIN A FISHERY: the conservation of fishery resources and quality fish- ing by encouraging the careful release of trophy-sized ▶ CPW biologists are no longer stocking fish in some waters because popular sport species. illegally introduced fish can compete with and/or eat fish that would Master Angler awards are based on fish length rather normally be stocked. Fish are stocked by CPW in other waters to en- than weight; this allows anglers to measure fish and sure better use of your license dollars. CPW hatcheries are also raising return them to the water alive if they choose to do so. larger sized fish to stock so that illegally introduced fish have a smaller There are 46 categories of species recognized in this program, and there can chance of eating stocked fish. This situation results in increased ex- be more than one Master Angler award given in each category every year. See penses to CPW, and fewer fish available to anglers. award lengths table below. Anglers who catch a qualifying-length fish will get a ▶ In the wrong place, some fish species can change the entire ecosystem, Master Angler certificate and patch: only one patch per angler per year. reducing the quality of fishing overall and interfering with CPW fishery For more information on the program, including application rules, and to management. see the Heritage Master Angler Lengths table online, go to: cpw.state.co.us/ fish/masterangler ▶ Unlimited bag and possession limits are often established to aid in the management of species that were illegally stocked and/or not compat- AWARD LENGTHS FOR MASTER ANGLER ible with CPW fishery management. LENGTH LENGTH ▶ For waters with no bag and possession limits for certain species, an- SPECIES (inches) SPECIES (inches) glers are encouraged to "catch and keep" these fish. arctic char 18 salmon, Chinook 28 HERE ARE SOME WATERS WHERE YOU CAN KEEP ALL YOU CATCH OF bass, hybrid striped (wiper) 25 salmon, kokanee (angling) 20 CERTAIN SPECIES: bass, largemouth 18 sauger 16 ■ Crawford Reservoir: northern pike bass, rock 10 saugeye 26 ■ Elkhead Reservoir: northern pike; bass, smallmouth 17 splake 20 ■ Green Mountain Reservoir: northern pike bass, spotted 18 sucker, white 22 ■ Harvey Gap Reservoir: northern pike; smallmouth bass bass, striped 28 sucker, longnose 18 ■ Juniata Reservoir: smallmouth bass bass, white 17 sunfish, bluegill 10 ■ Kenney Reservoir: northern pike carp, common 30 sunfish, green 10 Ridgway Reservoir: carp, grass 30 sunfish, hybrid 10 ■ smallmouth bass catfish, black bullhead 14 sunfish, redear 12 ■ Rifle Gap Reservoir: northern pike; smallmouth bass catfish, 14 tench 18 ■ Stagecoach Reservoir: northern pike; smallmouth bass; walleye catfish, blue 30 tiger muskie 40 ■ Wolford Mountain Reservoir: northern pike catfish, channel 30 trout, brook 16 ■ Many other rivers and lakes on the west slope have no bag and pos- catfish, flathead 30 trout, brown 22 session limits for certain species. Check the Special Regulations on pages 11–39 of this brochure. crappie, black 14 trout, cutbow 22 crappie, white 14 trout, golden 16 ■ Check online health advisories at: colorado.gov/cdphe/wq-fish-consumption freshwater drum 20 trout, lake 32 grayling 15 trout, native cutthroat 20 REMEMBER: mountain whitefish 15 trout, rainbow 24 northern pike 36 trout, Snake River cutthroat 20 ■ Do not move fish from one body of water to another! Anyone caught moving fish illegally may be fined up to $5,000, can lose hunting perch, Sacramento 12 trout, tiger 18 and fishing privileges and may be held liable for the costs of eradi- perch, yellow 12 walleye 26 cation or removal. Collection and transportation of wild-caught live fish as bait is restricted in most of the state. Know these rules MEASURE YOUR CATCH and follow them if you use live bait. ■ Report any activity to Operation Game Thief: 1. Fish must be hooked, played and landed on sport tackle by the entrant. (Snagged fish are not eligible.) 2. Only fish caught in Colorado are eligible for entry and must be submitted within 60 days of catch. REPORT POACHERS 3. All state fishing regulations must be followed. 4. How to measure your fish's length: Close the fish's mouth and measure from the tip of jaw to the tip of the tail with a measuring device behind the fish and not following the curvature of the fish. This is the total length.

OPERATION GAME THIEF: 1-877-265-6648 EMAIL: [email protected] Earn a reward payment for reporting wildlife violations by calling Operation Game Thief. Callers can remain . (This number is not for information requests or emergencies.)

5 CPW.STATE.CO.US GENERAL AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES (ANS) DON’T LET RUIN YOUR FAVORITE FISHING SPOT ATTENTION BOATERS Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are a significant and rapidly growing ANS threat to Colorado’s fisheries and water supplies. ANS are invasive ani- can hitchhike on and gear, being introduced into mals, plants and diseases that are not native to our rivers, lakes, streams new waters accidentally. Inspect your between uses and and wetlands. Once introduced, most ANS cannot be eradicated and cost make sure it is clean, drained and dry. Colorado has a manda- millions to manage. Preventing the introduction and spread of ANS is tory boat-inspection program. Your boat must be inspected if: critical to maintaining our fisheries. 1. The boat has been in any water that is positive or suspect for ANS. 2. ANS STAMP: required for motorboats and sailboats The boat has been in any water body outside of Colorado. 3. The boat will enter any water where inspections are required. To help CPW detect, prevent and manage aquatic nuisance species in Colorado's waters, and to protect human health, safety and welfare There are 73 inspection and decontamination stations in Colorado. Check the CPW from aquatic nuisance species, each motorboat or sailboat must now website or call ahead for important details on hours of operation, ramp closures, fees have an ANS stamp before launching in Colorado waters. Boat own- and reservoir-specific policies: cpw.state.co.us/fish/boatinspections ers are required to purchase the ANS Stamp, and boat operators must retain proof of purchase (an electronic or printed receipt) on their DISINFECTING YOUR GEAR person, motorboat or sailboat when operating the vehicle. Disinfect or boots between uses. Scrub the bottom of waders with a wire ▶ RESIDENTS: Boaters registering in Colorado will purchase the ANS brush and remove all mud, plants and organic materials. Following all pre- Stamp at the time of registration, renewal online, or at any CPW cautions, perform one of the following before going into the next body of water: office or state park. Residents with motorboats or sailboats ■ OPTION 1: Submerge waders and gear in a filled with mixture of 6 ounces of a documented by the U.S. Guard or otherwise exempt from quaternary ammonium-based institutional cleaner (such as Super HDQ Neutral) in-state registration can purchase the ANS stamp online at cpw. per gallon of water for at least 10 minutes, scrubbing debris from gear and visu- state.co.us (click "Buy and Apply"), or in person at any CPW ally inspecting the gear for mud, plants or snails before rinsing. Rinse with water office, state park or sales agent. from ANS-free source. Dispose of chemicals properly, away from the water body. ▶ NONRESIDENTS: Nonresidents can purchase the ANS stamp online ■ OPTION 2: Spray or soak gear with water hotter than 140 degrees F for at least 10 min. at cpw.state.co.us (click "Buy and Apply"), or in person at any ■ OPTION 3: Dry waders and equipment completely for at least 10 days in between uses. CPW office, state park or sales agent. ■ OPTION 4: Place waders and boots in a freezer overnight between uses. Threats to Colorado’s aquatic ecosys- tem and fisheries include zebra and REPORT IT quagga mussels, New Zealand mud- If you find what you think is an invasive species on your boat snails, whirling disease, viral hemor- or in a body of water, report it to CPW by emailing: rhagic septicemia (VHS) and Eurasian [email protected], or call: 303-291-7295 © CPW watermilfoil. Help CPW combat these invasive species and prevent new ANS ! Zebra mussels are just one example of aquatic nuisance species that can ruin fishing waters. from entering our state by following the RUSTY guidelines outlined below: AGGRESSIVE AND OPPORTUNISTIC 1. It is the responsibility of the vessel or other floating device operator to Crayfish are not native to parts of Colorado, yet they have become established clean, drain water from all compartments and motors/engines between in many waters throughout the state. launches, and dry the vessel or other floating device in between launches. Rusty crayfish endanger aquatic native species and sportfish by: 2. Upon removal of a vessel or other floating device from waters of the state, and before leaving the boat launch or parking , the opera- ▶ PREYING on all life stages of fish, amphibians and and other tor is required to remove aquatic plants and water drain (s). It is species of crayfish. prohibited to transport a vessel or other floating device over land with ▶ COMPETING aggressively for habitat and food. aquatic plants or water drain plugs in place. ▶ DESTROYING productive habitat in our streams, ponds and lakes. 3. Remove all plants, or mud and thoroughly wash boats, trailers, Crayfish can be taken for personal consumption, but care should be taken with waders and equipment that have come in contact with the water before their use and disposal. leaving a lake or stream. ■ Even though crayfish can be taken live east of the , it 4. Drain any space or item that could hold water, including live wells, bait is recommended that tails of all crayfish be removed immediately and , bilge, ballast tanks, storage areas, engine cooling systems or packed in ice for transport. any other place on boats or equipment that might hold water. ■ Do not throw unused bait crayfish, or bait of any kind, back in the water alive. 5. Allow boats, engines, boots and gear to dry completely before moving to other waters. LIVE TRANSPORT PROHIBITED 6. If draining and drying are not possible, wash boats, trailers and equip- FROM WATERS WEST ment carefully and completely with hot water (120–140 degrees F). OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE 7. Stop by the CPW office in Denver (6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216) All crayfish caught west of the Continental Divide must be im- Monday–Friday for a free professional ANS inspection or decontami- mediately killed (by removing the head from the thorax) and taken nation. Check the CPW website for all 73 statewide inspection station into possession, or immediately returned to the water from which hours of operation. they were taken. 8. Don’t move or transport fish between water bodies. This can spread AT SANCHEZ RESERVOIR SWA diseases and nuisance species. Rusty crayfish have been discovered at Sanchez Reservoir State 9. Don’t dispose of fish entrails or other byproducts into any body of water. Wildlife Area (SWA) in Costilla Co.. To prevent their spread within and beyond this area, a CPW order prevents the transport of any MORE ON INVASIVE SPECIES: cpw.state.co.us/invasive-species live crayfish from Sanchez Reservoir SWA.

MORE ON THE ANS STAMP: cpw.state.co.us/boatingregistration LEARN HOW TO HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF RUSTY CRAYFISH: cpw.state.co.us/rustycrayfish 6 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US GENERAL FISHING TERMS GLOSSARY ■ ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES means devices made entirely of, or a combination of, natural or synthetic nonedible, nonscented materials (regardless if the scent is added The Reel Deal in the manufacturing process or applied afterward), or materials such as wood, plastic, silicone, rubber, epoxy, , hair, metal, feathers or fiber, designed to attract fish. This The CPW Fishing app can help you discover over does not include anything defined as bait below. 1,300 fishing locations, check conditions, ■ BAIT means any hand-moldable material designed to attract fish by the sense of taste or regulations and more! The CPW Match a Hatch smell; those devices to which scents or smell attractants have been added or externally app can help you match your fly to the same applied (regardless if the scent is added in the manufacturing process or applied after- insects where you’re fishing! ward); scented manufactured fish eggs and traditional organic baits, including but not limited to worms, grubs, crickets, , dough baits or stink baits, insects, crayfish, human food, fish, fish parts or fish eggs. ■ is placing fish, parts of fish or other feeding material in the waters for the purpose of attracting fish to a particular area in order that they might be taken. This does not include fishing with baited hooks or live traps. ■ COMMON HOOK is any hook or multiple hooks having a common shank. All hooks at- tached to a manufactured artificial lure shall be considered a common hook. ■ FISHING is defined as efforts to take fish, amphibians or crustaceans, including by hook and line, handline, trot-line, , seine, net, underwater , archery, snag- ging or . ■ FLOAT means a floating device which suspends a single occupant in the water from the seat down and is not propelled by oars, paddles or motors. ■ means all species of fish except unregulated species, prohibited nongame, endangered and , which currently exist or may be introduced into the state and which are classified as game fish by the Parks and Wildlife Commission. This includes, but is not limited to brown, brook, cutthroat, golden, lake (Mackinaw), Search “CPW Fishing” and “Colorado Match a Hatch” and ; cutbow (rainbow/cutthroat hybrids), splake (/ on: hybrids) and tiger trout (brown/brook trout hybrids); Arctic char; grayling; ; whitefish; ; smallmouth, largemouth, spotted, striped and white bass; CPW Fishing Match a Hatch wiper (striped bass/white bass hybrids); carp; bullhead, blue, channel and flathead catfish; black and ; drum; northern pike; tiger muskie; Sacramento and ; sauger; saugeye (walleye/sauger hybrids); speckled dace; rainbow ; tench; walleye; bluegill; bluegill hybrids (bluegill/green sunfish); green, redear and pumpkinseed sunfish; gizzard shad; longnose and white suckers; and . ONLINE RESOURCES ■ GIG is a barbed fork with one or more tines attached to a handle. ▶ FISHING CONDITIONS ■ JUGS means floats to which are attached and common hook. ■ cpw.state.co.us/fishingconditions ■ means all members of the families of fish classified (which in- ▶ FISHING REPORT & STOCKING REPORT cludes, but is not limited to: carp, chub, dace, fathead minnow, shiner, stoneroller and Fishing and stocking reports are generated weekly April 1–Oct. tench), Cyprinodontidae (including but not limited to: killifish) and (gizzard 31, and twice a month Nov. 1–March 31. Sign up to receive the shad), except those designated as nongame, threatened or endangered, or those desig- reports: nated as nonregulated. See pages 8–9 and Chapters 10 and 11 of CPW regulations online. ■ cpw.state.co.us/signup/fishingreport ■ NATURAL STREAM is one where water naturally flows regularly or intermittently for at ■ cpw.state.co.us/fishstocking least part of the year. Man-made ditches or other channels are not considered natural BOAT REGISTRATION streams. ▶ ■ cpw.state.co.us/boatingregistration ■ NET means seine, dip net, net, , trap net, hoop net or similar devices used to take or as an aid in taking fish, amphibians or crustaceans. ▶ FISHING ATLAS Find all of the color-coded fishing regulation maps in this bro- PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE ■ means a rod and line, hand line or tip-up that is used for chure (pages 11−39) online: cpw.state.co.us/fish/maps fishing and which is under the personal control of a person who is in proximity to it. ■ SIZE OR LENGTH means the total length of a fish with head and tail attached measured ▶ FISHING NEWS & EVENTS from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail. Check out upcoming fishing tournaments, such as Debunk the Winter Funk at and the Kokanee ■ SEINING means the capture of live fish with the use of a net that hangs vertically in the Giveaway. water and is used to enclose fish when its ends are pulled together, or are drawn ashore. ■ SLINGBOW means a hand-held device, not drawn or held mechanically, with the arms ▶ CATCH OF THE WEEK or attachment points to which an elastic band is attached for propelling an . Also Send us your photo for a chance to be featured online: includes string releases or mechanical releases which are hand-drawn and handheld, [email protected] with no other attachment or connection to the slingbow other than to the bowstring. ▶ FISHERY MANAGEMENT & SURVEYS OF COLORADO'S WATERS Wrist-brace attachments are considered normal components of a slingbow. CPW is the lead agency responsible for fisheries management ■ SNAGGING is the taking of fish by snatching with hooks, gang hooks, artificial flies or of public waters in the state of Colorado. The primary tool that lures, or similar devices where the fish is hooked in a part of the body other than the guides fish management is the lake and stream survey; find the mouth. PDF online. ■ TROT-LINE is a single, anchored line with a float at each end from which are AND MORE! GO TO: cpw.state.co.us/fish attached. ▶ 7 CPW.STATE.CO.US FISHING LAWS

NOTE: It is illegal to go onto private land to fish without permission, including touching any part of private land by person FISHING LAWS or watercraft. Private land is not required to be posted or fenced. Trespassers may be suspended for up to 5 years. LEGAL FISHING METHODS 1. ONE PERSONALLY ATTENDED LINE: Each line shall have only three common b. Archery and slingbows may be used to take kokanee if a water is other- hooks attached. wise open to snagging. In such cases, the following applies: 2. TROT-LINES 1. Bows must have reel, and arrow attached to bow. 2. a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe Bows must have arrow safety-slide mechanism that keeps fishing line Creek, Bonny, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, , Nee in front of the arrow at all times. Gronda, Nee Noshe, Nee So Pah, Queens (North and South), Thurston c. Additional restrictions apply to underwater spearfishing: and Two . 1. CO2 guns or cartridge-powered spears are prohibited. b. No one may use more than one trot-line. 2. Guns must be loaded and unloaded while the gun is submerged. c. Must be anchored, marked at each end by floats, be no longer than 150 3. Divers must stay within a radius of 100 feet of a float bearing the Na- feet with no more than 25 droplines, and shall be weighted to place the tional Divers’ Symbol. line at least 3 feet under water. 4. Spears must be attached by a safety line. d. Only three barbed hooks allowed on a common hook on each . d. Archery, slingbows and gigs are allowed for taking bullfrogs. e. Must be tagged with the user’s CID number and date set or user’s name 5. SNAGGING is permitted for taking kokanee salmon only, on specific waters when CID is unavailable. listed in this brochure. Other species snagged must be returned to the f. All trot-lines shall be personally checked at least once every 24-hour water immediately. period. 6. SEINES AND CAST-NET See Use and Collection of on next page. 3. JUGS a. Seines are allowed only for bait fish, gilled form of aquatic tiger salaman- a. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe der larvae and crayfish; or if authorized for emergency salvage. Creek, Bonny, Henry, Horse Creek, John Martin, Meredith, Nee Gronda, b. Seines must be made of a quarter-inch or less nonmetallic square mesh. Nee Noshe, Nee So Pah, Queens (North and South), Thurston and Two c. Seines cannot exceed 20 feet long and 4 feet in depth. Buttes. b. Only 10 jugs are allowed for each license holder, each with only one 7. BY HAND OR WITH DIP NETS See Use and Collection of Bait Fish on next page. single line and one common hook. a. Allowed for bullfrogs, crayfish and the gilled form of aquatic tiger sala- c. Must be tagged with the user’s CID number or name when CID is un- mander larvae. available. b. Fish may be taken by these means or others approved by CPW for emer- d. Must be personally checked at least once 2an hour. gency salvage. c. Hand-held dip nets may be used for taking bait fish according to restric- 4. UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING, ARCHERY, SLINGBOWS AND GIGS tions. Bow anglers are advised to reference the current State Recreation Lands brochure for more regulations on waters that allow archery fishing. 8. LIVETRAPS See Use and Collection of Bait Fish on next page. a. Underwater spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs may be used state- or traps, including set pots, shall be used only for the taking wide for the taking of carp and northern pike, except as prohibited by of crayfish, snapping and fish captured as bait fish or for personal these regulations or land management agencies. East of the Continental consumption. Traps must be tagged with the user’s CID number or name Divide, gizzard shad and white or longnose suckers may also be taken, when CID is unavailable. unless otherwise prohibited in Special Regulations: Fishing Waters, pages 9. ARTIFICIAL LIGHT may be used as a fishing aid. 11–39. Other fish may be taken when authorized for specific waters in the regulation section. 10. BAIT may be used where permitted as fishing aid, except by chumming. SPECIAL CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS

1. : Any fish released upon catch must be released alive THREATENED, ENDANGERED & NONGAME SPECIES and into the same body of water from which it was taken. If caught, these species must be returned to the water immedi- ately. Except, taking greenback cutthroat trout is permitted in 2. PROHIBITED FISHING METHODS INCLUDE: Chumming, using toxicants or specific waters and with restrictions as listed in this brochure. poisons, stupefying substances, . 3. ALLOWABLE SPECIES — THE FOLLOWING AQUATIC WILDLIFE MAY BE IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE OR USE THE FOLLOWING: POSSESSED BY ANY PERSON IN THE STATE OF COLORADO: , bluehead sucker, , boreal toad, brassy a. AMPHIBIANS: Bullfrogs; aquatic gilled forms of tiger salamanders; any amphibians allowed under Chapter W-10 regulations; any amphibian minnow, Colorado pikeminnow, common shiner, flannelmouth designated as unregulated wildlife under Chapter W-11 regulations: sucker, flathead chub, greenback cutthroat trout, humpback chub, cpw.state.co.us/regulations darter, , mollusks, mountain sucker, northern leopard b. CRUSTACEANS: The following crustaceans may be possessed east of the Continental Divide: virile crayfish, waternymph crayfish, calico cray- frog, northern redbelly dace, , plains minnow, fish, ringed crayfish and Southern Plains crayfish. NEW The follow- plains topminnow, plains orangethroat darter, razorback sucker, ing crustaceans may be possessed on either side of the Continental , Rio Grande sucker, , roundtail chub, Divide: freshwater , commercially available brine shrimp and southern redbelly dace, stonecat, minnow, wood frog commercially available . All other species are not allowed to be possessed in Colorado. See "h. Crustaceans" on next page. and Woodhouse's toad. c. FISH: Brown, brook, cutthroat, golden, lake and rainbow trout, and their hybrids; arctic char; grayling; kokanee salmon; whitefish; sculpin; small- mouth, largemouth, spotted, striped and white bass; wipers; ; triploid grass carp; bullhead, blue, channel and flathead catfish; black and white crappie; drum; northern pike; tiger muskie; Sacramento 8 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US FISHING LAWS

and yellow perch, and their hybrids; sauger and saugeye; speckled dace; 5. : The following rules apply to waters open for ice fishing: rainbow smelt; tench; walleye; bluegill and bluegill hybrids; green, redear a. Ice-fishing holes cannot exceed 10 inches in diameter, or 10 inches on and pumpkin-seed sunfish; gizzard shad, longnose and white suckers; any side. fathead minnow; families of fish classified Cyprinidae except for bighead b. All fires on the ice must be enclosed in a container. carp, black carp and silver carp; any fish designated as unregulated c. No allowed on the ice. wildlife under regulations. All other species are not allowed to be possessed d. Portable ice-fishing shelters (where permitted) must be removed at the in Colorado. end of the day. 4. USE AND COLLECTION OF BAIT FISH: e. Permanent ice-fishing shelters (where permitted) must display the name and CID number of the owner or user on the outside of the shelter facing a. Except as otherwise noted in this brochure, in waters east of the Continental the shore. Writing must be in legible, contrasting color letters at least 2 Divide and below 7,000 feet elevation, live fish collected for use as bait may inches high. only be used in the same body of water from which they were collected. In addition, collection and use is allowed in any man-made ditches and 6. TAGGING FISH & RELEASING TAGGED FISH: It is illegal to tag or mark a fish within one-half of a mile of the adjoining lake or reservoir. Use of any prior to releasing it. It is also illegal to release tagged or marked fish, except baitfish collected in those ditches and canals is restricted to only the water for approved contests, into public waters. Tagged or marked fish can be from which it was collected and the adjoining lake or reservoir. Baitfish released in public waters for scientific research with written application and collected under this provision may not be otherwise transported or stored approval by CPW at least 30 days before release. for later use. b. The collection, use or possession of live fish for use as bait is prohibited in 7. DONATING FISH: You can donate edible parts of fish to like-license holders all waters east of the Continental Divide above 7,000 feet elevation and all anywhere or to anyone at the recipient’s home. Donor and recipient subject waters west of the Continental Divide, except in Navajo Reservoir; collec- to bag and possession limits. A “like-license” is a Colorado fishing license. tion, use or possession of live fish for bait is also prohibited in the Arkansas 8. TRANSPORTING, EXPORTING FISH: River above Parkdale (in Fremont and Chaffee counties) and in Watson The license holder must accompany any Lake in Larimer Co. species in this brochure, or parts of game fish, that are transported within or exported from Colorado. Wildlife shipped by common carrier must be c. In Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowers counties, live fish col- accompanied by license or photocopy of license and donation certificate, if lected for personal use as bait may be transported, stored or used anywhere needed. within these counties. Transportation to, or use of, any such baitfish in any other Co. is prohibited. 9. ILLEGAL TAKE AND TRANSFER OF FISH: Only people designated by the U.S. d. The only fish allowed to be taken for commercial use are minnows, gizzard Fish and Wildlife Service may take fish, amphibians, mollusks or crusta- shad, white and longnose suckers and carp. All live aquatic organisms ceans within the boundaries of any Federal fish or rearing unit. from a commercial source and transported by anglers must at all times be a. Molesting, disturbing or damaging gill nets, traps, seines or trot-lines set accompanied by a receipt from the source. It is illegal to import any live by CPW is prohibited. native or non-native aquatic wildlife into Colorado without authorization from CPW or as stated in regulations. 10. EMERGENCY OF FISHING WATERS: Emergency closure of waters e. The only species allowed to be taken and used for personal use as bait may be authorized for up to nine months when environmental conditions (either alive or dead) by fishing, seining, netting, trapping or dipping are in these waters warrant and fishing could result in unacceptable levels of minnows, bluegill, hybrid bluegill, carp, sunfish, gizzard shad, sculpin, . Public notice will be given if waters are closed and notice will white and longnose suckers, yellow perch and rainbow smelt. Statewide be posted at the site. Closures may occur when any of these criteria are met: bag limits apply to sunfish, bluegill, hybrid and yellow perch. a. Daily max. water temperature exceeds NEW 71 degrees F. f. The seining, netting, trapping and dipping of fish is prohibited statewide b. Measured stream flows are NEW 50 percent or less of the daily average flow. in all natural streams, springs, all waters in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, c. Fungus and other visible signs of deterioration NEW and/or stress may be Broomfield, , Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Elbert, Jefferson and present. Park counties, and all public standing waters in Rio Grande, Saguache, d. Daily minimum dissolved oxygen levels are below NEW 6 parts per mil- Conejos, Costilla, Alamosa, Mineral and Hinsdale counties in the Rio lion (ppm). Grande drainage. This does not apply to fish handled or produced at com- e. When environmental events such as , mudslides, oil spills or mercially licensed facilities. similar events have occurred, resulting in the need for recovery time or g. BULLFROGS AND SALAMANDERS: Bullfrogs and the aquatic gilled form of the remedial action for a fish population. for private and commercial use are permitted. Statewide bag limits apply. Bullfrogs can be taken by fishing, archery, hand, gigs and 11. PROTECTED WATERS: Fishing may be prohibited as posted to protect: nets. Artificial light is allowed. Salamander larvae can be taken by fishing, threatened or endangered species, spawning areas, waters used in CPW hand, traps, seines or nets. research projects, newly acquired access to fishing waters and the integrity h. CRUSTACEANS: Take methods include by hand, baited lines, traps, pots, nets of aquatic wildlife. or seines for food or bait. Taking crustaceans, crayfish, with a commercial 12. EMERGENCY PUBLIC SALVAGE: fishing license is allowed with the following restrictions: The minimum If substantial numbers of fish are in im- size is 3 inches for commercial food (measured from the tip of the acumen minent danger of being lost, CPW can allow licensed anglers to take fish (bony spike between the eye) to the telson (last bony plate in the tail)); during daylight hours. Public notice will be given and notice will be posted crayfish with eggs attached must be returned to the water immediately; all at the site regarding the catch limit and approved fishing methods. set pots and traps must be labeled with the user’s CID or user’s name if a CID is unavailable. 13. FISHING CONTESTS: Fishing contests cannot be advertised, promoted or Only the following species are allowed to be possessed east of the Con- conducted without CPW approval if the purpose is to take marked or tinental Divide: virile crayfish, waternymph crayfish, calico crayfish, ringed tagged fish released in waters open to public fishing. crayfish and Southern Plains crayfish. NEW Only the following crustaceans Applications and a $40 nonrefundable fee must be made 60 days before may be possessed on either side of the Continental Divide: freshwater the contest. Written approval must be obtained from landowners or shrimp, commercially available brine shrimp and commercially available agencies before applying. Contests are not permitted on streams, rivers, krill. All other species are not allowed to be possessed in Colorado. other flowing water or Gold Medal Waters, or commercial or private lakes In all waters west of the Continental Divide and from Sanchez Reservoir licensed by CPW. All standard fishing regulations apply. SWA, all crayfish must be returned to the water of origin immediately or Contests for tagged or marked trout will be permitted only on waters killed by separating the abdomen from the cephalothorax (tail from body) greater than 200 surface acres and managed as a catchable fishery. Public and taken into possession immediately upon catch. fishing areas will remain open during a contest, regardless of contest fees. h. MOLLUSKS: Taking mollusks is prohibited. Sponsors shall document the number of participants, average time spent fishing and estimated total catch by species in a written report for CPW within 20 days of the contest end. 9 CPW.STATE.CO.US FISHING LAWS STATEWIDE BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS THREATENED, ENDANGERED & NONGAME SPECIES check the CPW Park Finder for any additional STATEWIDE LIMITS If caught, these species must be returned to the entrance fees and restrictions that may apply where you’re going: cpw.state.co.us/fish/park DAILY BAG POSSESSION water immediately. Except, taking greenback TYPE OF FISH cutthroat trout is permitted in specific waters finder LIMIT LIMIT and with restrictions as listed in this brochure. National parks also offer fishing opportuni- TROUT, ARCTIC CHAR, ties around the state, but may have different bag IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE OR USE THE FOLLOWING: GRAYLING, SALMON, limits and regulations. One example of this is at NEW MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH Arkansas darter, bluehead sucker, bonytail Rocky Mountain National Park. There, you will chub, boreal toad, brassy minnow, Colorado (except kokanee) need a CPW fishing license but restrictions will in aggregate* 4 8 pikeminnow, common shiner, flannelmouth be specific to the park. Before you plan your trip, sucker, flathead chub, greenback cutthroat check regulations online at: www.nps.gov/ Trout include brook, brown, cutbow, trout, humpback chub, Iowa darter, lake chub, romo/planyourvisit/fishing.htm cutthroat, golden, lake, rainbow, splake and tiger trout mollusks, mountain sucker, northern leopard Fishing is available at more than 270 national frog, northern redbelly dace, plains leopard wildlife refuges, 29 national fish hatcheries and frog, plains minnow, plains topminnow, plains many other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lands BROOK TROUT orangethroat darter, razorback sucker, Rio and waters. Certain refuges may have individual 8 inches long or less 10 10 Grande chub, Rio Grande sucker, river shiner, 39. (in addition to trout limit above) restrictions. Plan your trip by researching spe- – roundtail chub, southern redbelly dace, ston- cific refuges online: www.fws.gov/fishing ecat, suckermouth minnow, wood frog and KOKANEE SALMON 10 10 Woodhouse's toad. DAILY BAG LIMIT angling, snagging or archery Maximum number of fish you can take in a WALLEYE, SAUGEYE, SAUGER 5 5 READING THE LIMITS CHART day, regardless of what you do with them that statewide, in aggregate* day Fish caught and placed on a stringer, in a Statewide limits for species are listed in the chart On Arkansas and South Fork of to the right. Species not on this chart have no bag container or live well, or not returned to the same drainages, 10 10 or possession limits or are restricted or illegal to water immediately, count in your daily bag or in aggregate* take. See "Special Conditions and Restrictions," possession limit. Fish released immediately are not part of the limit. BASS: LARGEMOUTH, page 8. SMALLMOUTH, SPOTTED 5 5 Some waters have more restrictive limits than in aggregate* what is listed on the chart. See Special Regulations: POSSESSION LIMIT Maximum number of fish allowed at any time, Fishing Waters, pages 11–39, for the area you plan West of Continental Divide including in the field, transporting, at home unlimited unlimited to fish to learn more about specific waters. If a for smallmouth only water is not on the list or no bag limit is specified, or in storage. Transporting live fish without proper permits is prohibited. Fish taken and these statewide limits apply. BASS: WHITE, STRIPED, WIPER 10 10 later smoked, canned, frozen or preserved for statewide, in aggregate* FISHING IN STATE PARKS & NATIONAL PARKS consumption are part of the posses­sion limit until consumed. On Arkansas and South Fork of Fishing is available at most of Colorado’s state Republican River drainages, 20 20 parks. If you plan a fishing trip to these waters, in aggregate* MAP: WIPER/WHITE BASS AND WALLEYE/SAUGEYE BAG LIMITS CATFISH: CHANNEL, FLAT- The map below outlines areas of the Arkansas and South Republican River drainages HEAD, BLUE 10 10 (green) and the South Platte and North Republican drainages (yellow). If you are fishing for wiper, in aggregate* white bass, walleye or saugeye in these areas, the daily bag and possession limits are different for CRAPPIE: WHITE, BLACK 20 20 the two areas on the map. See the Statewide Limits chart at right for details. in aggregate* BLUEGILL, HYBRID BLUEGILL, GREEN SUNFISH, REDEAR SUN- FISH, PUMPKINSEED SUNFISH 20 20 in aggregate* YELLOW PERCH West of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited East of Continental Divide 20 20

TIGER MUSKIE 1 1 at least 36 inches long SEE SPECIAL REGULATIONS: FISHING WATERS SECTION FOR WATERS WITH MORE RESTRICTIVE LIMITS. PAGES 11 PAGES RESTRICTIVE MORE LIMITS. WITH WATERS SECTION FOR WATERS FISHING REGULATIONS: SPECIAL SEE NORTHERN PIKE, BULLHEAD unlimited unlimited SPECKLED DACE, SCULPIN West of Continental Divide 20 20 in aggregate* East of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited CRAYFISH (CRAWDADS), BULLFROGS unlimited unlimited 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 10 bag of more than one species. 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS SPECIAL REGULATIONS: FISHING WATERS

GOLD MEDAL WATERS: Waters that offer the ▶ ABRAMS CREEK — EAGLE ▶ ARAPAHOE BEND NATURAL AREA (BASS, BEAVER, greatest potential for trophy trout fishing. MAP: PAGE 15 CORMORANT AND SNAPPER PONDS) — LARIMER G See page 3 for details. 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. mediately. FISHING MAPS ARE ONLINE: PDFs of the maps CREEK — GRAND in the brochure are available online. Store them on ▶ ▶ ADAMS CO. FAIRGROUNDS LAKES (PUBLIC WORKS AND MAP: PAGE 16 your smartphone for use in the field: cpw.state. MANN-NYHOLT LAKES) — ADAMS FROM MONARCH LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO USFS RD. 125: co.us/fish/maps 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.

THE FOLLOWING WATERS AND CPW ▶ ADOBE CREEK RESERVOIR (BLUE LAKE) — BENT, KIOWA ▶ ARCHULETA CREEK — SAGUACHE PROPERTIES HAVE MORE RESTRICTIVE 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. MAP: PAGE 19 FISHING REGULATIONS THAN STANDARD BAG WITHIN THE COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH) AND POSSESSION LIMITS, MANNER OF TAKE, ▶ AGNES LAKES (UPPER AND LOWER LAKES) — JACKSON DOWNSTREAM FROM DOME LAKES STATE WILDLIFE AREA: FISH ­ING HOURS, ETC. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. If a specific water doesn’t appear in this list, statewide regulations (page 10) apply. ▶ AKRON CITY LAKE — ▶ ARKANSAS RIVER — CHAFFEE, LAKE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth MAP: PAGE 12 ATTENTION! This brochure includes fishing regula- bass is 15 inches long. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE LAKE FORK OF THE tions. State wildlife areas have additional access and ARKANSAS DOWNSTREAM TO PARKDALE AT THE U.S. land regulations. If you plan to visit a SWA, you must ▶ PARK RESERVOIR — MINERAL G 50 BRIDGE CROSSING ABOVE THE ROYAL GORGE. consult CPW’s current State Recreation Lands brochure MAP: PAGE 27 for specific property regulations. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE U.S. 24 RIVER OVERPASS DOWNSTREAM TO Special regulations are designed to provide the best 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. G THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF THE HAYDEN RANCH, AS fishing and maintain the long-term welfare of fish. POSTED: They include bag limits, size limits and harvest restric- ▶ AMERICAN LAKES ( AND LAKES) — 1. Artificial flies and lures only. tions. JACKSON 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout 1. Artificial flies and lures only. is 1, 12 inches long. By reducing bag limits and requiring that certain fish 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. be returned to the water, larger fish may result. While ▶ ARKANSAS RIVER — CHAFFEE, FREMONT, PUEBLO many streams and rivers support a daily bag and pos- ▶ ANIMAS RIVER — LA PLATA FROM THE STOCKYARD BRIDGE (CHAFFEE CR 102) session limit, anglers are asked to reduce their harvest FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH LIGHTNER CREEK TO G BELOW SALIDA DOWNSTREAM 7.5 MILES TO THE by practicing voluntary, selective harvest. THE RIVERA CROSSING BRIDGE: CONFLUENCE WITH BADGER CREEK: G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout 2. Rainbow trout and cutbow must be NEW THE FOLLOWING WATERS HAVE NEW MTN. is 2, 16 inches long. returned to water immediately. WHITEFISH DAILY BAG & POSSESSION LIMITS: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH DOWN- WITHIN THE PUEBLO RESERVOIR STATE WILDLIFE AREA: The daily bag limit for mountain whitefish is now 4 with a STREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 1. Bag, possession and min. size for walleye and possession limit of 8, statewide. See page 10. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long. NW Colorado: , smallmouth bass, northern 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate ▶ Colorado River drainage, including the mainstem river pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. and all of its tributaries head, yellow perch or crappie. FROM THE BRIDGE AT VALCO PONDS DOWNSTREAM TO PUEBLO ▶ All tributaries to the Colorado River and their ▶ ANTELOPE CREEK, WEST — GUNNISON BLVD. (EXCEPT AT PUEBLO NATURE CENTER AS POSTED): associated drainages, including but not limited to: MAP: PAGE 19 1. Artificial flies and lures only. (Garfield Co.), Eagle River, Elk Creek (Garfield 1. 2. Co.), Grizzly Creek, No Name Creek, Piney River and Roaring Artificial flies and lures only. Trout longer than 16 inches must be returned Fork River 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- to water immediately. mediately. ▶ Roaring Fork River drainage, including the mainstem ▶ ARKANSAS RIVER, MIDDLE FORK OF river and all of its tributaries, consisting of but not limited to: ▶ ANTERO RESERVOIR — PARK THE SOUTH ARKANSAS — CHAFFEE the Fryingpan River and drainages, and their MAP: PAGE 30 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO BOSS LAKE: associated tributaries 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ White River drainage, including the mainstem river and 2. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- all of its tributaries, consisting of but not limited to: the mediately. North Fork and South Fork drainages, and their associated ▶ NEW ANTHRACITE CREEK, NORTH FORK — GUNNISON tributaries MAP: PAGE 20 ▶ AUGUSTORA CREEK — ARCHULETA ▶ Yampa River drainage, including the mainstem river and FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. all of its tributaries WITH HELL CREEK: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ All tributaries to the Yampa River and their associated 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. drainages, including but not limited to: , Burgess 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Creek, , Elk River — North, South and Middle Forks, mediately. ▶ AURORA (SENAC) RESERVOIR — ARAPAHOE Fish Creek, Mad Creek, Morrison Creek, Sarvis Creek, Soda 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Creek, Trout Creek and Walton Creek ▶ CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS — 2. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth HUERFANO bass is 15 inches long. NE Colorado: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS 3. Min. size for walleye is 18 inches long. ▶ Poudre River drainage, including the mainstem river and BOUNDARY: 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate all of its tributaries 1. Fishing prohibited. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 11 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

▶ BARD CREEK — CLEAR CREEK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Upper Arkansas River 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Lake Regulations River Regulations mediately. Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Clear Creek Reservoir - Snagging kokanee permitted A - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 ▶ BARKER RESERVOIR — BOULDER Crystal Lake - Fly/lure only B - Fly/lure only; 1 trout limit, maximum 12 inches 1. Ice fishing prohibited. Hidden Lakes - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be C - Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1 - Dec. 31 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. released Gold Medal Water - From confluence with Lake Fork 1. Forebay - 1 lake trout limit; Lake trout of the Arkansas to Parkdale between 22 and 34 inches must be released ▶ BARR LAKE — ADAMS Native Lake - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must 1. be released Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 Swamp Lakes - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must inches long. be released To Copper Mtn. 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate Three Lakes (Lowest and Middle) - Fly/lure only; All longer than 21 inches may be taken per cutthroat must be released To Minturn day. Timberline Lake - Fly/lure only; 2 trout limit Reservoir - 2 lake trout limit . see Cr Twin Lakes - 1 lake trout limit; Lake trout between . es r n ▶ NEW BASIN CREEK — GUNNISON n 22 and 34 inches must be released C e e T MAP: PAGE 20 e «¬91 t Lake - Fly/lure only; 2 trout limit s s s 1. Artificial flies and lures only. e Ea n n r 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water e ive

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Clear Creekd Res. ▶ — GARFIELD ¹ d MAP: PAGE 22 Cr. ear 0 1 2 4 6 8 Cl C 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Gauging To Salida 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Miles station mediately. BEAVER CREEK RESERVOIR — RIO GRANDE NEW BEAVER DAMS CREEK — OURAY ▶ BEAVER CREEK — GUNNISON ▶ ▶ MAP: PAGE 19 MAP: PAGE 27 MAP: PAGE 21 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1– FROM THE HEADWATERS & UNNAMED 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Dec. 31. STREAM DOWNSTREAM TO USFS BOUNDARY: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. mediately. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ BEAVER CREEK, WEST — GUNNISON 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water MAP: PAGE 19 ▶ BEAVER CREEK — MINERAL immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately.

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▶ NEW BERTHOUD RESERVOIR — LARIMER 1. Bag, possession limit for crappie and redear Blue River Basin sunfish is 10 fish in aggregate, min. of 10 Lake Regulations inches long. Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: 2. Largemouth and smallmouth bass must be Clinton Reservoir - 2 trout limit returned to water immediately. To Steamboat Springs Dillon Reservoir - 1 Arctic char limit, minimum Confluence 20 inches with Green Mountain Reservoir - 8 lake trout limit; Colorado Kremmling 40 ▶ BESWICK POND — MESA ¤£ Kokanee snagging permitted from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 MAP: PAGE 22 River

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. d mediately. «¬91 S e Cr d d pr uc Blue River ▶ BLANCA WILDLIFE HABITAT AREA (BLM PONDS) — Clinton A ¹ Reservoir ALAMOSA «¬9 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches 0 1 2 3 4 5 To Leadville long. Miles To Leadville To Fairplay 2. Fishing prohibited Feb. 15–July 15.

— GUNNISON MAP: PAGES 19, 21 ▶ BLUE RIVER — GRAND, SUMMIT FROM DILLON DAM DOWNSTREAM TO NORTH CITY LIMITS OF 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. MAP: PAGE 13 SILVERTHORNE: 2. No bag or possession limit for lake trout. GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM DILLON RESERVOIR 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Only 1 lake trout longer than 32 inches may DAM TO HAMILTON CREEK ROAD BRIDGE 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. be taken per day. G 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1–Dec. 31. FROM THE NORTH INLET AT SUMMIT CR 3 (COYNE VALLEY FROM NORTH CITY LIMITS OF SILVERTHORNE DOWNSTREAM 5. Bag limit for kokanee is 5. ROAD 3 MILES NORTH OF BRECKENRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO TO COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER 6. Possession limit for kokanee is 10. DILLON RESERVOIR: STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long. inches long.

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FROM COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER ▶ BULL CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, NO. 2 AND STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO GREEN MOUNTAIN CONNECTING CHANNELS — MESA GOOD PLACES TO: RESERVOIR INLET: MAP: PAGE 22 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DAM inches long. DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ BUTTON ROCK (RALPH PRICE) RESERVOIR — BOULDER 2. Trout must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 3. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1–April 30. ▶ BOBTAIL CREEK — GRAND MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ CABIN CREEK — GARFIELD FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE DENVER MAP: PAGE 33 WATER BOARD DIVERSION: FROM UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ▶ CANYON CREEK — GARFIELD MAP: PAGE 28 ▶ NEW BOEDECKER RESERVOIR — LARIMER FROM NORTH SIDE OF I-70 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO CON- 1. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. FLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and ▶ BONNY RESERVOIR — YUMA Oct. 1–Nov. 30. NOTE: At publication, this reservoir is dry and not Taking the kids fishing at Georgetown Lake. © Wayne D. Lewis, CPW expected to be refilled. ▶ CARNERO CREEK: MIDDLE, NORTH AND SOUTH — 1. No bag or possession limit for any game fish SAGUACHE TAKE KIDS FISHING! species. MAP: PAGE 27 2. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ■ Corn Lake, Mesa Co. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ BOSS LAKE — CHAFFEE mediately. ■ Fairplay Beach, Park Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ■ Frantz Lake, Chaffee Co. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ CARTER CREEK — GRAND mediately. MAP: PAGE 16 ■ Haviland Lake, La Plata Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Kingfisher Cove at , ▶ — BOULDER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ■ FROM THE UPPER END OF EBEN FINE PARK (WITHIN BOULDER mediately. Douglas/Jefferson Cos. CITY LIMITS) DOWNSTREAM TO 55TH STREET: Midwestern Farm Pond, Prowers Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ CARTER LAKE — LARIMER ■ 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. All walleye exceeding 21 inches must be ■ Monument Lake, El Paso Co. returned to water immediately. ▶ BOYD LAKE — LARIMER 2. Daily bag limit for walleye is 3 fish less than ■ St. Vrain State Park, Boulder Co. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 21 inches long. ■ West Lake, Mesa Co. bass is 15 inches long. 3. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned 2. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches long. fish in boat on lake. More places: 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. ▶ CASCADE CREEK — CONEJOS cpw.state.co.us/fish/ MAP: PAGE 18 takekidsfishing ▶ BRUSH CREEK — EAGLE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 15 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE EAGLE RIVER UPSTREAM mediately. ▶ CATARACT CREEK — SUMMIT FOR 2.5 MILES: MAP: PAGE 13 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ CASCADE CREEK — HUERFANO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS BOUNDARY: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ BRUSH CREEK, WEST — EAGLE 1. Fishing prohibited. mediately. MAP: PAGE 15 IN THE SYLVAN LAKE INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A ▶ CASTLE CREEK — LA PLATA ▶ (MONTROSE) RESERVOIR — MONTROSE MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 21 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1–Nov. 30. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Fishing is prohibited from December 1–Feb- mediately. ruary 28. ▶ BRUSH HOLLOW RESERVOIR — FREMONT 2. Fishing access is restricted to the parking lot, 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and ▶ CAT CREEK — RIO GRANDE, CONEJOS the trail and up to 50 feet from the water line spotted bass is 15 inches long. MAP: PAGE 18 from March 1–August 15. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Fishing is by artificial flies and lures only. ▶ BULL BASIN RESERVOIR NO. 1 — MESA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 4. All fish must be returned to the water imme- MAP: PAGE 22 mediately. diately upon catch. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 5. Ice fishing is prohibited. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 ▶ CAT CREEK, NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS — RIO GRANDE inches long. MAP: PAGE 18 ▶ NEW CHAIR CREEK — GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 20 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

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▶ CHALK CREEK — CHAFFEE ▶ CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR — ARAPAHOE ▶ CLEAR CREEK HOLDING PONDS (SANDOVAL POND) — WITHIN WRIGHT’S LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ADAMS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Fishing prohibited except for youths in CPW 2. Bag and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches angler education activities. ▶ CHARTIER POND — MORGAN long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be ▶ CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR — CHAFFEE bass is 15 inches long. taken per day. MAP: PAGE 12 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 31. ▶ AND CHATFIELD STATE PARK — ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets Mar. 1– DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON April 15, or until walleye spawning opera- ▶ NEW CLEAR FORK OF MUDDY CREEK — GUNNISON MAP: PAGE 31 tions are complete. MAP: PAGE 20 WITHIN CHATFIELD STATE PARK, INCLUDING THE SOUTH 1. Artificial flies and lures only. PLATTE RIVER AND ALL PONDS WITHIN THE PARK BOUNDARY: ▶ CREEK, NORTH — EL PASO, TELLER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO GOLD CAMP mediately. bass is 15 inches long. ROAD: 2. Bag and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 inches 1. Fishing prohibited. ▶ — JACKSON long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be ▶ CIMARRON RIVER — MONTROSE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. taken per day. MAP: PAGE 21 4. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1–Dec. 31. ▶ NEW CLIFF CREEK — GUNNISON ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets Mar. 1– MAP: PAGE 20 April 15, or until walleye spawning opera- ▶ CLEAR CREEK — CHAFFEE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE tions are complete. MAP: PAGE 12 WITH SOUTH PRONG CLIFF CREEK: 5. Fishing prohibited on ponds in dog off- FROM THE GAUGING STATION (APPROXIMATELY 0.5 OF A 1. Artificial flies and lures only. area. MILE ABOVE CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR) DOWNSTREAM TO 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR: mediately. ▶ CHEESMAN RESERVOIR — DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 31. MAP: PAGE 31 ▶ CLINE RANCH STATE WILDLIFE AREA — PARK 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–April 30. ▶ CLEAR CREEK — LA PLATA (See on page 37.) 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after sunset 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. to one-half hour before sunrise. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 3. Fishing prohibited on dam and around reser- mediately. 3. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–last day of Feb. voir as posted. 4. Ice fishing prohibited. 5. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–30. 15 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

Upper Colorado River - Headwaters to Radium Lake Regulations River Regulations Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: - 4 lake trout limit; Only 1 lake trout greater than 36 inches; A - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released All lake trout 26 - 36 inches must be released; Portable ice B - Fly/lure only; All rainbow trout must be released fishing shelters only; Gaffs and tail snares prohibited C - 2 trout limit Lake Granby - 4 lake trout limit; From Jan. 1 - Aug. 31, limit for trout D - Fly/lure only; All trout must be released (except lake trout) and kokanee is 4, singly or in aggregate; From Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, limit for trout (except lake trout) is 4, singly or in aggregate; E - Fly/lure only; 2 trout limit From Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, limit for kokanee is 10; Snagging kokanee permitted F - Snagging prohibited; Fishing prohibited Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 from Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 except in Columbine Bay from the inlet of Twin Creek G - Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept. 15 - Nov. 30; Snagging upstream; Gaffs and tail snares prohibited; Portable ice fishing shelters only kokanee permitted Sept. 1 - Sept. 14 and Dec. 1 - Dec. 31; Columbine Bay, Lake Granby - Fishing prohibited Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 from the Northern pike from 24 - 36 inches must be released Twin Creek inlet upstream H - Fly/lure only; All trout must be released; *Non-native fish regulation Meadow Creek Reservoir - Bag, possession and min. size limit for tiger trout is 1, I - 2 trout limit; *Non-native fish regulation 18 inches long. *Non-native fish regulation - No limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, Shadow Mountain Reservoir - Portable ice fishing shelters only smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bullhead, Williams Fork Reservoir - Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1 - Dec. 31; yellow perch or crappie Northern pike from 26 - 34 inches must be released; Use of spearfishing, archery, Gold Medal Water - Colorado River from Fraser River confluence to slingbows and gigs prohibited for take of northern pike; 8 lake trout limit; Only 1 lake Troublesome Creek confluence trout greater than 30 inches; Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept. 15 - Nov. 30 from inlet buoy line to Grand Co. Rd. 330 bridge (Williams Fork Bridge Rd.) Creek Reservoir - Portable ice fishing shelters only Wolford Mountain Reservoir - Access prohibited within 150 feet of any kokanee spawning trap or net Oct. 1-Dec. 1.

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▶ CLINTON RESERVOIR — SUMMIT ▶ COLORADO RIVER, NORTH FORK INCLUDING SHADOW ▶ CORRAL CREEK — SAN JUAN MAP: PAGE 13 MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY — GRAND FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 16 WITH HERMOSA CREEK: FROM SPILLWAY TO LAKE GRANBY, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ COCHETOPA CREEK — SAGUACHE INCLUDING COLUMBINE BAY TO THE TWIN CREEK INLET: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 19 1. Fishing prohibited NEW Oct. 15–Nov. 30. mediately. WITHIN COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH): 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ COMO CREEK — BOULDER ▶ CORRAL CREEK — SUMMIT 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE MAP: PAGE 13 WITH NORTH BOULDER CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ COLORADO RIVER — GARFIELD, EAGLE, GRAND, MESA 1. Fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAPS: PAGES 16, 22, 28 mediately. GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM FRASER RIVER TO ▶ CONEJOS RIVER — CONEJOS TROUBLESOME CREEK, AND FROM CANYON CREEK TO MAP: PAGE 18 ▶ COTTONWOOD CREEK, LITTLE — MOFFAT G ROCK CREEK. FROM THE LOWER BRIDGE AT TOWN OF PLATORO DOWN- MAP: PAGE 36 STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE FROM FREEMAN RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE: FROM LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE CONEJOS RIVER: 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1–July 31. APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WEST OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 ▶ CRAWFORD RESERVOIR — DELTA inches long. 1. Bag, possession limit and min. size for large- FROM THE U.S. 40 BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WEST mouth bass is one fish, 18 inches long. OF HOT SULPHUR SPRINGS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE FROM MENKHAVEN RESORT DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER 2. No bag or possession limit for yellow perch. WITH TROUBLESOME CREEK (APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES EAST BOUNDARY OF ASPEN GLADE CAMPGROUND: OF KREMMLING): 1. Artificial flies only. FROM THE FENCE ON TOP OF THE CRAWFORD RESERVOIR 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY FENCE: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. inches long. MAP: PAGE 21 1. Fishing prohibited in spillway, stilling basin FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE WILLIAMS FORK RIVER ▶ CONEJOS RIVER, LAKE FORK — CONEJOS and outlet canal. DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: MAP: PAGE 18 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, FROM THE HEADWATERS INCLUDING BIG LAKE, DOWN- ▶ CROSHO RESERVOIR — largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern STREAM TO AND INCLUDING ROCK LAKE AND ITS OUTLET: MAP: PAGE 36 pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for grayling is head, yellow perch or crappie. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2, 16 inches long. mediately. FROM CONFLUENCE WITH TROUBLESOME CREEK DOWN- ▶ CRYSTAL LAKE — LAKE STREAM TO I-70 EXIT 90 BRIDGE AT RIFLE (EXCLUDING 50 ▶ CONNECTED LAKE — MESA MAP: PAGE 12 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF MAP: PAGE 22 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITH CANYON, NEW ELK, GRIZZLY AND NO NAME CREEKS): 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. bass is 2, 18 inches long. ▶ CRYSTAL RESERVOIR — MONTROSE MAP: PAGE 21 FROM 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE ▶ COOPER LAKE — HINSDALE 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. CONFLUENCES WITH CANYON, ELK, GRIZZLY AND NO NAME 1. Artificial flies and lures only. CREEKS: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ CULEBRA CREEK — COSTILLA 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. FROM COLO. 159 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM APPROXIMATELY 3 2. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and MILES TO THE JAQUEZ BRIDGE: Oct. 1–Nov. 30. ▶ CORNELIUS CREEK — LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 25 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

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Conejos and Alamosa River Drainages Lake Regulations River Regulations Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Big Lake - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released A - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released

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Upper Gunnison Basin - Taylor Park Reservoir to Blue Mesa Reservoir River Regulations Lake Regulations Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: A - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released Blue Mesa Reservoir - Ice fishing shelters must be portable; No bag or possession limit for lake trout; Only 1 lake trout over B - Fly/lure only; All trout must be released 32 inches per day; Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31; C - Fishing prohibited as posted Bag limit for kokanee is 5; Possession limit for kokanee is 10 D - Fly/lure only; 2 trout limit, maximum 12 inches; No taking of kokanee - Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31 E - Fly/lure only; 2 trout limit, maximum 12 inches; No taking of kokanee; Taylor Park Reservoir - Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31; Fishing prohibited Aug. 1- Oct. 31 Gaffs and tail snares prohibited; 3 lake trout limit; Only one lake trout over 26 inches per day F - Fly/lure only; 2 brown trout limit, minimum 16 inches; All rainbow trout must be released; No taking of kokanee Aug. 1-Oct. 31; Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31 G - No taking of kokanee Aug. 1-Oct. 31; Snagging kokanee Crested permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31 Butte To

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▶ NEW CUNNINGHAM CREEK — DELTA ▶ DEEP CREEK — LA PLATA NORTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: MAP: PAGE 20 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS G 1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BOUNDARY: of standing water line. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Fishing prohibited from dam and with- mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- in 100 feet of dam Sept. 15–Nov. 15. mediately. ▶ CUNNINGHAM CREEK — PITKIN SOUTH DELANEY BUTTE LAKE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ DEEP CREEK — SAN MIGUEL 1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream of stand- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ing water line. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ▶ DePOORTER LAKE — SEDGWICK ▶ DAIGRE LAKE — HUERFANO 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ BEAVER CREEK — SAGUACHE bass is 15 inches long. 2. Ice fishing prohibited. MAP: PAGE 19 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ DILLON RESERVOIR — SUMMIT ▶ DEADMAN GULCH — ROUTT 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 13 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 1. Arctic char under 20 inches must be returned 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- to the water immediately. mediately. ▶ DELANEY BUTTE LAKES (NORTH, SOUTH, AND EAST) — 2. Bag, possession and min. size limit for Arctic JACKSON char is 1, 20 inches long. ▶ NEW DEEP CREEK — GUNNISON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or MAP: PAGE 20 lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ▶ NEW DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK — DOLORES FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO PAONIA 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO USFS BOUNDARY: RESERVOIR: 3. Brown trout 14–20 inches long must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to the water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 4. Rainbow, cutthroat and cutbow trout 18–22 mediately. mediately. inches long must be returned to the water immediately. 20 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

Lower Gunnison Basin - Blue Mesa Reservoir to Delta River Regulations Cedaredge Statewide regulations apply to all waters except: For NorthPaonia Fork Gunnison River basin regulations above Hotchkiss see - Fly/lure only; All cutthroat must be released «¬187 A «¬65 North Fork Gunnison Basin Map Fruit Growers B - Fly/lure only; All rainbow trout must be released; H To Grand Junction Reservoir «¬133

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▶ NEW DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK, SOUTH FORK FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: ▶ EAGLE RIVER — EAGLE — DOLORES 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, MAP: PAGE 15 1. Artificial flies and lures only. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST FORK AND THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- SOUTH FORK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE mediately. head, yellow perch or crappie. COLORADO RIVER: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ DIVIDE CREEK, WEST — GARFIELD FROM THE BRADFIELD BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. No bag or possession limit for brown trout. FROM THE I-70 EXIT 147 BRIDGE IN EAGLE DOWNSTREAM TO WITH BROOK CREEK: THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ DOTY PARK LAKE — MORGAN 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern mediately. bass is 15 inches long. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- head, yellow perch or crappie. ▶ DIXON LAKE — LARIMER ▶ DOUG CREEK — MONTROSE 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ EAST PASS CREEK — SAGUACHE bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ DOLORES RIVER — DOLORES, MESA, MONTEZUMA, mediately. MONTROSE, SAN MIGUEL ▶ DRY GULCH — CLEAR CREEK FROM CONFLUENCE WITH WEST FORK OF THE DOLORES RIVER FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE ▶ EAST RIVER — GUNNISON DOWNSTREAM TO THE STANDING WATER LINE OF MCPHEE WITH CLEAR CREEK: MAP: PAGE 19 RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE UPSTREAM PROPERTY BOUNDARY AT THE ROAR- 1. Taking kokanee prohibited except Nov. 15– 2. All trout must be returned to water immedi- ING JUDY DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE Dec. 31 when snagging permitted. ately. WITH THE : 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM MCPHEE DAM DOWNSTREAM APPROXIMATELY 11 ▶ DUKE LAKE — MESA 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, MILES TO THE BRADFIELD BRIDGE: MAP: PAGE 22 12 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth 3. Taking kokanee prohibited. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. bass is 2, 18 inches long. 21 CPW.STATE.CO.US d

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FROM ROARING JUDY HATCHERY OUTLET DOWNSTREAM TO ▶ FAWN CREEK — RIO BLANCO ▶ FRYINGPAN RIVER — EAGLE, PITKIN SOUTHERN ROARING JUDY SFU BOUNDARY: MAP: PAGE 33 MAP: PAGE 28 1. Fishing prohibited Aug. 1–Oct. 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM RUEDI DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING FORK RIVER, ▶ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — ARCHULETA mediately. G APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES: 1. Largemouth bass 12–15 inches long must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to the water immediately. ▶ RIVER — LA PLATA 2. Bag, possession and max. size for FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO LEMON RESERVOIR: brown trout is 2, 14 inches long. ▶ ELAINE T. VALENTE OPEN SPACE LAKES, NORTH LAKE 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. 3. Trout (except brown trout) must be — ADAMS returned to the water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF DURANGO DOWN- lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ANIMAS RIVER: ▶ GEORGE CREEK — LARIMER 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, MAP: PAGE 25 mediately. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 1. Artificial flies and lures only. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ ELEVEN MILE RESERVOIR — PARK head, yellow perch or crappie. mediately. MAP: PAGE 30 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. ▶ FORBES PARK LAKE — COSTILLA ▶ GOAT CREEK — SAN MIGUEL 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. Only 2 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. may be longer than 16 inches. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 3. No bag or possession limit on yellow perch. mediately. ▶ PONDS — MORGAN ▶ ELK CREEK — GARFIELD 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ GOLDEN PARK PONDS — BOULDER MAP: PAGE 28 bass is 15 inches long. ON GOLDEN PARK PONDS NO. 1 AND NO. 2: FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. UPSTREAM TO THE U.S. 6 BRIDGE IN NEW CASTLE: ▶ FOURMILE CREEK — GARFIELD 2. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31, and MAP: PAGE 28 longer. from Oct. 1–Nov. 30. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING FORK RIVER 3. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: returned to water immediately. ▶ ELK CREEK — SAN MIGUEL 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and 4. Possession of largemouth or smallmouth bass 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. while fishing Golden Park Ponds No. 1 or 2 is 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water imme- prohibited. diately. ▶ FRANK EASEMENT PONDS (NORTH AND SOUTH) — WELD 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ON GOLDEN PARK POND NO. 3: ▶ ELKHEAD RESERVOIR — MOFFAT, ROUTT bass is 15 inches long. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth MAP: PAGE 36 and smallmouth bass is 1 in the aggregate, 15 1. Bag and possession limit for crappie is 10. ▶ FRASER CREEK — GARFIELD inches long. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth MAP: PAGE 33 bass is 2, 15 inches long. FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: ▶ GORE CREEK — EAGLE 1. Fishing prohibited. MAP: PAGE 15 ▶ EMERALD LAKES (BIG AND LITTLE) — HINSDALE FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH RED SANDSTONE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ FRASER RIVER — GRAND CREEK DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, MAP: PAGE 16 G EAGLE RIVER: 14 inches long. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK: 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout IN THE LAKE CREEK INLET FOR 0.5 OF A MILE ABOVE BIG 1. Artificial flies and lures only. is 2, 16 inches long. EMERALD LAKE: 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1–July 15. immediately. ▶ GRAND LAKE — GRAND MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ ERIE LAKE — BOULDER FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ST. LOUIS CREEK DOWN- 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 1. All largemouth and smallmouth must be STREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER: 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 4. returned to water immediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only 1 may be longer than 36 inches. All lake trout 26–36 inches long must be returned to ▶ NEW ESCALANTE CREEK, NORTH FORK — MESA ▶ FREEMAN RESERVOIR — MOFFAT water immediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO USFS BOUNDARY: MAP: PAGE 36 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITHIN 50 YARDS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE INLET AND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- UPSTREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE: ▶ GRANDVIEW PONDS — ADAMS mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1–July 31. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. ▶ EVANS CITY LAKE (RIVERSIDE PARK) — WELD ▶ FRENCH GULCH — SUMMIT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth MAP: PAGE 13 ▶ GRANEROS CREEK — PUEBLO bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- BOUNDARY: ▶ FALL CREEK — MINERAL mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO WOLF CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ FREY GULCH — SUMMIT ▶ GRASSY CREEK — SAN JUAN 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 13 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. ▶ FALL CREEK — SAN MIGUEL mediately. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO WOODS LAKE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ FRYINGPAN LAKES NO. 2 AND NO. 3 — PITKIN 2. 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▶ GREEN CREEK, LITTLE — GRAND, ROUTT FROM BLUE MESA DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 225 YARDS: MAP: PAGE 16 MAP: PAGE 19 GOOD PLACES TO: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. FROM THE CLOSURE SIGNS BELOW BLUE MESA DAM DOWN- STREAM TO MORROW POINT RESERVOIR DAM: ▶ GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR — SUMMIT MAP: PAGE 19 MAP: PAGE 13 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31. FROM MORROW POINT RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 130 YARDS: ▶ GREEN RIVER — MOFFAT MAP: PAGE 21 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- FROM THE CLOSURE SIGN BELOW MORROW POINT RESER- head, yellow perch or crappie. VOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM: MAP: PAGE 21 ▶ GRIFFITH RESERVOIR — MESA 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. MAP: PAGE 22 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 200 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 YARDS: inches long. MAP: PAGE 21 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. ▶ GRIMES CREEK — LA PLATA FROM THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION PROPERTY DOWN- FROM 200 YARDS DOWNSTREAM OF THE CRYSTAL RESERVOIR STREAM TO THE STANDING WATER LINE OF VALLECITO DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE RELIEF DITCH DIVERSION (5 RESERVOIR: MILES ABOVE AUSTIN BRIDGE): 1. Fishing is prohibited from Sept. 1–Nov. 14. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15–Dec. 31. 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water © Jason Duetsch, CPW immediately. CATCH CRAPPIE! ▶ GRIZZLY CREEK — GARFIELD MAP: PAGE 28 FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SMITH FORK DOWN- ■ Adobe Creek Reservoir, Bent & Kiowa Cos. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: Turk's Pond, Baca Co. UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 MILES: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, ■ 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern ■ , Bent Co. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- head, yellow perch or crappie. ■ North Sterling Reservoir, Logan Co. ▶ GROSS RESERVOIR — BOULDER 1. Fishing prohibited from sunset to sunrise. ▶ GUNNISON RIVER, LAKE FORK — GUNNISON, HINSDALE ■ Prewitt Reservoir, Logan & Washington Cos. 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 1. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE WATERFALL Jumbo Reservoir, Logan & Sedgwick Cos. AT SHERMAN: ■ ▶ GROUNDHOG CREEK — DOLORES 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ■ Crawford State Park, Delta Co. FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MILE: mediately. Find where to catch a lunker: 1. Fishing prohibited April 15–July 15. FROM FIRST BRIDGE CROSSING ABOVE cpw.state.co.us/fish/hotspots ▶ GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR — DOLORES DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE SAN CRISTOBAL: IN THE CREEK AND GROUNDHOG CREEK INLETS 1. Artificial flies only. UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 1. Fishing prohibited April 15–July 15. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH HIGH BRIDGE GULCH FROM THE UPPER RED BRIDGE CAMPGROUND BOUNDARY DOWNSTREAM TO THE BLM BOUNDARY BELOW “THE GATE” DOWNSTREAM TO BLUE MESA RESERVOIR: ▶ GUNNISON RIVER — DELTA, GUNNISON, MONTROSE CAMPGROUND: MAP: PAGE 19 GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM 200 YARDS DOWN- MAP: PAGE 19 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. STREAM OF THE CRYSTAL RESERVOIR DAM 1. Artificial flies and lures only. G DOWNSTREAM TO NORTH FORK OF THE GUNNISON. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown trout ▶ GUNNISON RIVER, NORTH FORK — DELTA, GUNNISON MAP: PAGE 21 is 2, 16 inches long. MAP: PAGES 20 & 21 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH ANTHRACITE CREEK DOWN- FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EAST AND TAYLOR RIVERS immediately. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE GUNNISON RIVER: DOWNSTREAM TO THE U.S. 50 BRIDGE: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, MAP: PAGE 19 FROM THE BLM BOUNDARY BELOW “THE GATE” CAMP- largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 1. Artificial flies and lures only. GROUND TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH CHERRY CREEK: pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for brown trout MAP: PAGE 19 head, yellow perch or crappie. is 2, 16 inches long. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water ▶ GYPSUM PONDS STATE WILDLIFE AREA — EAGLE immediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH CHERRY CREEK DOWNSTREAM MAP: PAGE 15 TO THE UPPER RED BRIDGE CAMPGROUND BOUNDARY: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 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▶ HALLENBECK (PURDY MESA) RESERVOIR — MESA ▶ HAT CREEK — EAGLE ▶ HERMAN GULCH — CLEAR CREEK MAP: PAGE 22 MAP: PAGE 15 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 2. Largemouth bass 12–15 inches long must mediately. be returned to water immediately. No more ▶ HERMOSA CREEK — LA PLATA, SAN JUAN than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and pos- ▶ HAXTUN CITY LAKE (GUN CLUB LAKE) — PHILLIPS FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE session limit can be longer than 15 inches. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth WITH EAST CROSS CREEK: bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ HAMILTON CREEK — GRAND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ HAYDEN CREEK, SOUTH PRONG — FREMONT mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WITH HAYDEN CREEK: ▶ HERMOSA CREEK, EAST FORK — LA PLATA mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ HANGING LAKE — GARFIELD ▶ HEADACHE CREEK — ARCHULETA mediately. MAP: PAGE 28 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ HIDDEN LAKES — LAKE mediately. MAP: PAGE 12 ▶ HARVEY GAP RESERVOIR — GARFIELD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAPS: PAGES 22, 28 ▶ HEBERTON CREEK — GARFIELD 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches MAP: PAGE 33 mediately. long. FROM TRAPPERS LAKE UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 2. Bag, possession limit for channel catfish is 2. 1. Fishing prohibited. ▶ HIGHLINE RESERVOIR — MESA 3. Use of spearfishing, slingbows, archery, gigs MAP: PAGE 22 for take of northern pike is prohibited. ▶ HENRY RESERVOIR — CROWLEY 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. bass is 2, 15 inches long.

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▶ HIMES CREEK — MINERAL ▶ — HUERFANO ▶ JUMBO RESERVOIR — LOGAN, SEDGWICK 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS 1. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- BOUNDARY: 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. long. ▶ HINE LAKE — JEFFERSON 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches ▶ HUNT LAKE — CHAFFEE longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 5. Visitors ages 18–64 must have annual Jumbo/ 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Prewitt Res. access permit, except those who ▶ HOHNHOLZ LAKE NO. 3 — LARIMER mediately. have a valid annual Colorado hunting or fish- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ing license. Permits are $43, available on the 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. ▶ RIVER — JACKSON CPW website or at authorized sales agents. WITHIN J AND YARMONY RANCH STATE WILDLIFE ▶ HOLYOKE CITY LAKE (LIONS CLUB FISHING HOLE) — AREAS: ▶ JUNIATA RESERVOIR — MESA PHILLIPS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 22 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or bass is 15 inches long. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ▶ (RESERVOIR) — MORGAN 2. Largemouth bass 12–15 inches long must be ▶ HOMESTAKE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL (SPINNEY MOUN- 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. returned to the water immediately. No more TAIN RESERVOIR INLET DITCH) — PARK 2. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. than 2 largemouth bass in any bag and pos- MAP: PAGE 30 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches session limit can be longer than 15 inches. 1. Fishing prohibited. long. 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate ▶ NEW KAUFMAN CREEK — GUNNISON ▶ HORSE CREEK RESERVOIR (TIMBER LAKE) — BENT, longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. MAP: PAGE 20 OTERO 5. Fishing prohibited in outlet ditch below dam 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. around rotary screen. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 6. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. mediately. ▶ HORSESHOE RESERVOIR — HUERFANO 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and ▶ JAYHAWKER PONDS — LARIMER ▶ KELLY LAKE — JACKSON spotted bass is 15 inches long. 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to the water immediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ NEW HORSESHOE RESERVOIR — LARIMER 2. Bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5. 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 ▶ KELSO CREEK — MESA inches long. ▶ JERRY CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1 AND 2 — MESA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. No more than 1 walleye or saugeye in ag- MAP: PAGE 22 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- gregate greater than 21 inches long may be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or mediately. taken per day. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- ▶ KENNEY RESERVOIR — RIO BLANCO ▶ HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR — LARIMER mediately. MAP: PAGE 34 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches 3. Float tubes with chest-high waders permitted. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, long. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 2. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted ▶ JIM CREEK — CONEJOS pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- March 15–May 31. MAP: PAGE 18 head, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ HOTEL DRAW — SAN JUAN 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ KERR LAKE — CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. MAP: PAGE 18 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. ▶ JOE WRIGHT CREEK — LARIMER 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 25 ▶ NEW HUBBARD CREEK, MAIN — DELTA FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR ▶ KETNER LAKE — JEFFERSON MAP: PAGE 20 UPSTREAM TO COLO. 14: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO OVERLAND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. DITCH: 2. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1–July 31. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ KINGFISHER POND (FORT COLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ JOE WRIGHT RESERVOIR — LARIMER LEARNING CENTER) — LARIMER mediately. MAP: PAGE 25 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. ▶ NEW HUBBARD CREEK, MIDDLE — DELTA MAP: PAGE 20 ▶ JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR — BENT ▶ KINNEY CREEK (3 MILES EAST OF HOT SULPHUR FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO OVERLAND 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. SPRINGS) — : MAP: PAGE 16 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ JOHNSTOWN RESERVOIR — WELD 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. bass is 15 inches long. mediately. 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. ▶ HUDSON TOWN POND — WELD 3. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches ▶ KOA LAKE — BOULDER 1. Bag, possession limit and min. size for long. 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be largemouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in the 4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate returned to water immediately. aggregate, 15 inches long. longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. ▶ LA PLATA RIVER — LA PLATA FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: 1. 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▶ LAKE ARBOR — JEFFERSON 5. Sept. 1–Dec. 31, bag and possession limit ▶ LESTER CREEK — ROUTT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth for trout (except lake trout) is 4, singly or in MAP: PAGE 36 bass is 15 inches long. aggregate. FOR 0.25 OF A MILE UPSTREAM AND 0.25 OF A MILE DOWN- 2. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches 6. Sept. 1–Dec. 31, bag and possession limit for STREAM FROM PEARL LAKE: long. kokanee is 10. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 7. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 18 longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. except in Columbine Bay upstream of Twin inches long. Creek inlet. ▶ LAKE CREEK — HINSDALE ▶ LON HAGLER RESERVOIR — LARIMER FROM BIG EMERALD LAKE INLET UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A IN COLUMBINE BAY FROM THE INLET OF TWIN CREEK 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be MILE: UPSTREAM: returned to water immediately. 1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1–July 15. 1. Fishing prohibited NEW Oct. 15–Nov. 30. 2. Only one channel catfish in the bag or posses- sion limit may exceed 20 inches long. ▶ LAKE DOROTHEY — LAS ANIMAS ▶ LAKE JOHN — JACKSON WITHIN LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE AREA, INCLUDING 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 4. ▶ LONE PINE CREEK — LARIMER SCHWACHHEIM CREEK AND ALL OTHER DRAINAGES INTO FROM PARVIN LAKE UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 74E (RED THE LAKE: ▶ NEW LAKE LOVELAND — LARIMER FEATHER LAKES ROAD): 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. inches long. ▶ LAKE FORK CREEK — LAKE 2. No more than 1 walleye or saugeye in ag- ▶ LONG DRAW RESERVOIR — LARIMER MAP: PAGE 12 gregate greater than 21 inches long may be MAP: PAGE 25 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE taken per day. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITH GLACIER CREEK: 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ — LARIMER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WITHIN HOHNHOLZ STATE WILDLIFE AREA: ▶ LOS PINOS CREEK — SAGUACHE mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 19 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. WITHIN COCHETOPA STATE WILDLIFE AREA (SNYDER RANCH): ▶ LAKE GRANBY — GRAND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ LASKEY GULCH — SUMMIT 2. All fish must be returned to the water im- 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. MAP: PAGE 13 mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 4. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 4. Jan. 1–Aug. 31, bag and possession limit for mediately. trout (except lake trout) and kokanee is 4, singly or in aggregate.

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— JACKSON WATCH ONLINE: WITHIN BROWNLEE, MURPHY AND DIAMOND J STATE WILDLIFE AREAS: BIG BROWN TROUT 1. Artificial flies and lures only. IN COLORADO 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Learn all about our -take ▶ MIDDLE CREEK, EAST — SAGUACHE operation at North Delaney FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE WATERFALL AP- PROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES UPSTREAM FROM THE CONFLUENCE Butte Lake in Walden, CO! WITH MIDDLE CREEK: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ .com/ 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- watch?v=e3E8hyUcBus mediately.

▶ MINERS CREEK — SAGUACHE MAP: PAGE 27 ▶ — HINSDALE, LA PLATA ▶ McKAY LAKE — ADAMS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE WEMINUCHE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WILDERNESS BOUNDARY: lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Largemouth bass must be returned to the 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. water immediately. ▶ NEW MINNESOTA CREEK, SOUTH FORK — GUNNISON MAP: PAGE 20 FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN BAYFIELD DOWNSTREAM TO ▶ McMURRY PONDS — LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NAVAJO RESERVOIR: 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, bass is 15 inches long. mediately. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- ▶ McPHEE RESERVOIR — MONTEZUMA ▶ MITCHELL CREEK — GARFIELD head, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Largemouth and smallmouth bass 10–15 MAP: PAGE 28 inches long must be returned to the water FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE UPPER ▶ LOST TRAIL CREEK — GUNNISON immediately. BOUNDARY OF THE GLENWOOD SPRINGS FISH HATCHERY: MAP: PAGE 28 2. No bag or possession limit for walleye. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately. ▶ MEAD PONDS — WELD 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be ▶ MONTGOMERY RESERVOIR — PARK ▶ LOWELL PONDS — ADAMS returned to water immediately. 1. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Fishing prohibited Dec. 1–May 31. bass is 15 inches long. ▶ MEADOW CREEK — EAGLE MAP: PAGE 15 ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND FROM THE WEST ▶ MACK MESA RESERVOIR — MESA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FACE OF THE DAM: MAP: PAGE 22 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth mediately. bass is 2, 15 inches long. ▶ MONUMENT RESERVOIR — LAS ANIMAS ▶ MEADOW CREEK, EAST — EAGLE 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1–Dec. 31. ▶ MANCOS RIVER — MONTEZUMA MAP: PAGE 15 FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN MANCOS DOWNSTREAM TO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ MORROW POINT RESERVOIR — GUNNISON, MONTROSE THE STATE LINE: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 19 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, mediately. 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- ▶ NEW MEADOW CREEK RESERVOIR — GRAND ▶ MOUNT ELBERT FOREBAY RESERVOIR — LAKE head, yellow perch or crappie. MAP: PAGE 16 MAP: PAGE 12 1. Bag, possession limit and min. size for tiger 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 1. ▶ MARTIN LAKE — HUERFANO trout is 1 fish greater than 18 inches long. 2. Lake trout 22–34 inches long must be re- 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and turned to the water immediately. spotted bass is 15 inches long. ▶ NEW MEADOW CREEK RESERVOIR — JACKSON 1. Bag, possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ MUDDY CREEK — SAN MIGUEL ▶ MAY CREEK — LARIMER FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO WOODS LAKE: MAP: PAGE 25 ▶ MEDANO CREEK — SAGUACHE, ALAMOSA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WITH POUDRE RIVER: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. All trout must be returned to water immedi- ▶ MUDDY CREEK, LITTLE - GRAND ately. ▶ MEDANO CREEK, HUDSON BRANCH — SAGUACHE MAP: PAGE 16 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ McELMO CREEK — MONTEZUMA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE EAST OF CORTEZ DOWNSTREAM mediately. mediately. TO THE STATE LINE: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, ▶ MEDANO CREEK, LITTLE — SAGUACHE ▶ NASH CREEK — DOLORES largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM GROUNDHOG RESERVOIR UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MILE: head, yellow perch or crappie. mediately. 1. Fishing prohibited April 15–July 15. ▶ MEREDITH RESERVOIR — CROWLEY 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted.

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▶ NATE CREEK — OURAY ▶ NEE SO PAH RESERVOIR (SWEETWATER AND ) — FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE ROUTT MAP: PAGE 21 KIOWA NATIONAL FOREST DOWNSTREAM TO WYOMING 1. Artificial flies and lures only. NOTE: At publication, this reservoir is dry. G (NORTHGATE CANYON): 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ NEWLIN CREEK — CUSTER, FREMONT ▶ NATIVE LAKE — LAKE FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS ▶ NORTH PLATTE RIVER, NORTH FORK — JACKSON MAP: PAGE 12 BOUNDARY: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing prohibited. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ▶ NICKELSON CREEK — PITKIN ▶ NORTH SHIELDS PONDS — LARIMER MAP: PAGE 28 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ — DOLORES 1. Artificial flies and lures only. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ▶ NORTH STERLING RESERVOIR — LOGAN ▶ NAVAJO RESERVOIR — ARCHULETA 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches long. 1. Trot-lines permitted. ▶ NO NAME CREEK — GARFIELD 2. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches MAP: PAGE 28 long. ▶ NAVAJO RIVER — ARCHULETA, CONEJOS FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER 3. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. Only 1 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO BRIDAL VEIL UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: can be longer than 25 inches. FALLS: 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and 4. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 5. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate mediately. ▶ NOLAN CREEK — EAGLE longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. MAP: PAGE 15 6. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. FROM THE OSO DIVERSION DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. LINE: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ NORTH TAYLOR CREEK — CUSTER 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- ▶ NORTH LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA — LAS ANIMAS mediately. head, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ NORTHWATER CREEK — GARFIELD ▶ NEE GRONDA RESERVOIR — KIOWA NORTH PLATTE RIVER — JACKSON MAP: PAGE 22 1. ▶ Trot-lines and jugs permitted. WITHIN BROWNLEE II OR VERNER STATE WILDLIFE AREAS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ NEE NOSHE RESERVOIR — KIOWA 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. 30 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

▶ OLD DILLON RESERVOIR — SUMMIT MAP: PAGE 13 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for golden trout 1, 16 inches long.

▶ OSIER CREEK — CONEJOS MAP: PAGE 18 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

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

▶ PAONIA RESERVOIR — GUNNISON MAP: PAGE 20 FROM THE TOP OF DOWNSTREAM TO THE BOUNDARY FENCE BELOW THE STILLING BASIN: 1. Fishing prohibited as posted.

▶ PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST FORK — GARFIELD MAP: PAGE 22 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

▶ PARACHUTE CREEK, EAST MIDDLE FORK — GARFIELD MAP: PAGE 22 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

▶ PARVIN LAKE — LARIMER MAP: PAGE 25 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.

IN THE INLET STREAM (LONE PINE CREEK) UPSTREAM TO LARIMER CR 74E (RED FEATHER LAKES ROAD): 1. Fishing prohibited as posted.

▶ PASS CREEK — MINERAL MAP: PAGE 27 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

▶ PASTURE CREEK — LA PLATA, SAN JUAN 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately.

▶ PEARL LAKE — ROUTT MAP: PAGE 36 INCLUDING INLET STREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE ABOVE INLET AND THE OUTLET STREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE BELOW THE OUTLET: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 18 inches long. ▶ — ARCHULETA ▶ PIEDRA RIVER, EAST FORK — MINERAL, HINSDALE FROM PIEDRA RIVER BRIDGE ON USFS 631 (PIEDRA ROAD) 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ PELLA CROSSING RECREATION AREA PONDS (ALL DOWNSTREAM TO THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF THE TRES 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- PONDS) — BOULDER PIEDRA RANCH (1.5 MILES ABOVE U.S. 160): mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 1. Artificial flies and lures only. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. ▶ NORTH SLOPE RECREATION AREA — EL 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be PASO, TELLER returned to the water immediately. FROM THE U.S. 160 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO NAVAJO CRYSTAL, NORTH CATAMOUNT & SOUTH CATAMOUNT 3. NEW Fishing prohibited in Webster Pond. RESERVOIR: RESERVOIRS: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. ▶ PETTY CREEK — SAN JUAN largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern NORTH CATAMOUNT RESERVOIR ONLY: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- head, yellow perch or crappie. mediately. 31 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

▶ PIKES PEAKSOUTH SLOPE RECREATION AREA — EL FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF GATEWAY PARK (WATER DIVER- 6. Only 1 wiper longer than 21 inches may be PASO, TELLER SION FOR FORT COLLINS) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE taken per day. Permits Required. Visit Colorado Springs Parks, WITH THE NORTH FORK OF THE POUDRE RIVER: 7. Underwater spearfishing allowed for channel, Recreation and Cultural Services website and 1. Artificial flies and lures only. blue and flathead catfish with an aggregate then Open Spaces for more information on open- 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. bag and possession limit of 5 and for wiper ing and closing dates, permits and other rules. with a bag and possession limit of 5. ▶ POUDRE RIVER, NORTH FORK — LARIMER 8. Fishing prohibited from dam and within 100 BOEHMER RESERVOIR, BOEHMER CREEK: MAP: PAGE 25 ft. of dam or walleye spawning nets Mar. 1– 1. Fishing prohibited in Boehmer Reservoir FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH DIVIDE CREEK DOWNSTREAM April 15, or until walleye spawning opera- and Boehmer Creek, from the headwaters to TO BULL CREEK (ABOVE HALLIGAN RESERVOIR): tions are complete. Mason Reservoir. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 9. It is unlawful to possess filleted or cleaned 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. fish in boat on lake. MASON RESERVOIR: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM MILTON SEAMAN RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO THE ▶ , MIDDLE FORK — LAS ANIMAS 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 1, CONFLUENCE WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: WITHIN BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 16 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 2. All fish must be returned to water immedi- McREYNOLDS RESERVOIR: ately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ POUDRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK — LARIMER 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. MAP: PAGE 25 ▶ PURGATOIRE RIVER, SOUTH FORK — LAS ANIMAS FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY WITHIN BOSQUE DEL OSO STATE WILDLIFE AREA: ▶ PIT D POND — BOULDER DOWNSTREAM FOR 1 MILE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag, possession and min. size for largemouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. All fish must be returned to water immedi- and smallmouth bass is 1 in the aggregate, 15 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. ately. inches long. ▶ PREWITT RESERVOIR — LOGAN, WASHINGTON ▶ QUEENS RESERVOIR, NORTH AND SOUTH — KIOWA ▶ POAGE LAKE — RIO GRANDE 1. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. MAP: PAGE 27 2. Min. size for walleye, saugeye is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate ▶ QUINCY RESERVOIR — ARAPAHOE 2. Bag, possession and max. size for trout is 2, longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 12 inches long. 4. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. 5. Visitors ages 18–64 must have annual Jumbo/ 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ NEW POINTS CREEK — MESA Prewitt Res. access permit, except those who 3. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. have a valid annual Colorado hunting or fish- bass is 18 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ing license. Permits are $43, available on the 4. Access controlled by Aurora Parks & Rec. as mediately. CPW website or at authorized sales agents. posted.

▶ POOSE CREEK — RIO BLANCO ▶ NEW PRIEST GULCH — DOLORES, MONTEZUMA ▶ RAMPART RESERVOIR — EL PASO MAP: PAGE 36 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately. ▶ RANCH CREEK, NORTH FORK — GRAND ▶ PRONGER POND — LOGAN MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ PORCUPINE LAKE — ROUTT 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 36 bass is 15 inches long. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ PROSPECT PARK LAKES — JEFFERSON mediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ RED LION STATE WILDLIFE AREA — LOGAN bass is 15 inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ POUDRE PONDS NO. 1 — WELD bass is 15 inches long. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth BASS LAKE AND WEST PROSPECT LAKES ONLY: 2. Min. size for crappie is 10 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ▶ RELAY CREEK — LA PLATA, SAN JUAN ▶ POUDRE RIVER — LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 25 ▶ PROSPECT PONDS NO. 2 AND 3 — LARIMER 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK BOUNDARY 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth mediately. DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH JOE WRIGHT bass is 15 inches long. CREEK: ▶ RHODES GULCH — CONEJOS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ NEW PRYOR CREEK — OURAY MAP: PAGE 18 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 21 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO USFS BOUNDARY: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM UPPER BOUNDARY OF BIG BEND CAMPGROUND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE WITH BLACK HOLLOW CREEK: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. ▶ RIDGWAY RESERVOIR — OURAY 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. MAP: PAGE 21 ▶ PUEBLO RESERVOIR — PUEBLO 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. FROM WEST BOUNDARY OF THE HOMBRE RANCH (BELOW 1. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth, and 2. No bag, possession limit for smallmouth bass. RUSTIC) DOWNSTREAM TO THE PINGREE PARK ROAD/BRIDGE: spotted bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession, min. size for walleye and ▶ RIFLE GAP RESERVOIR — GARFIELD 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long. MAPS: PAGES 22, 28 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Bag, possession and min. size for walleye is 1, longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. 18 inches long. 4. Bag, possession, min. size for crappie is 10 2. Bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 20. fish, 10 inches long. 5. Bag and possession limit for wiper is 5. 32 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

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▶ RIO BLANCO LAKE — RIO BLANCO FROM COLO. 149 BRIDGE AT SOUTH FORK ▶ ROARING FORK CREEK — GRAND MAP: PAGE 34 G DOWNSTREAM TO THE RIO GRANDE CANAL MAP: PAGE 16 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches DIVERSION STRUCTURE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag, possession and min. size for mediately. ▶ RIO BLANCO RIVER — ARCHULETA AND CONEJOS brown trout is 2, 16 inches long. FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO SAN JUAN WILDER- 3. Rainbow trout must be returned to ▶ ROARING FORK OF THE NORTH PLATTE — JACKSON NESS BOUNDARY: water immediately. WITHIN MANVILLE STATE WILDLIFE AREAS: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ RIO LADO CREEK — MONTEZUMA 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ ROARING FORK RIVER — PITKIN, GARFIELD FROM THE BLANCO DIVERSION DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE mediately. MAP: PAGE 28 CONFLUENCE WITH THE SAN JUAN RIVER: GOLD MEDAL WATERS FROM FRYINGPAN RIVER TO 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, ▶ RIVERBEND PONDS NO.1, 2, 3, 4 AND 5 — LARIMER G COLORADO RIVER largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- bass is 15 inches long. FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH MCFARLANE CREEK DOWN- head, yellow perch or crappie. STREAM TO THE UPPER WOODY CREEK BRIDGE: ▶ RIVER’S EDGE NATURAL AREA PONDS (BASS, 1. Artificial flies only. ▶ RIO DE LOS PINOS — CONEJOS DRAGONFLY, AND SANDPIPER) — LARIMER 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. MAP: PAGE 18 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE WATERFALL AT returned to the water immediately. FROM UPPER WOODY CREEK BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO THE THE SOUTH SAN JUAN WILDERNESS BOUNDARY: 2. Bag and possession limit for yellow perch is 5. CONFLUENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER (EXCLUDING 50 1. Artificial flies and lures only. YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE CONFLU- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ ROAD BEAVER CREEK — GUNNISON ENCES WITH FOURMILE CREEK AND THREEMILE CREEK): mediately. MAP: PAGE 19 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 ▶ RIO GRANDE — HINSDALE, MINERAL, RIO GRANDE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- inches long. MAP: PAGE 27 mediately. FROM LOWER BOUNDARY OF RIVER HILL CAMPGROUND FROM 50 YARDS UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM FROM THE DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLO. 149 BRIDGE: ▶ ROARING CREEK NEW & TRIBUTARIES — LARIMER CONFLUENCES WITH FOURMILE CREEK AND THREEMILE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 25 CREEK: 2. Rainbow trout must be returned to water 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. immediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and 3. Bag, possession and max. size for brown trout mediately. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. is 2, 12 inches long. 3. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long. 33 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

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▶ NEW ROARING FORK — MINERAL ▶ ROCK CREEK — PARK ▶ RUBY JEWEL LAKE — JACKSON MAP: PAGE 27 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. WITH GOOSE CREEK, INCLUDING UNNAMED TRIBUTARY mediately. STREAMS: ▶ RUNYON/FOUNTAIN LAKES STATE WILDLIFE AREA — 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ ROCK CREEK, LITTLE — MESA PUEBLO 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Ice fishing prohibited. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. ▶ SAGUACHE CREEK — SAGUACHE ▶ ROARING FORKS CREEK — MONTEZUMA MAP: PAGE 27 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ ROCK LAKE — CONEJOS FROM CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH FORKS DOWN- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 18 STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH CALIFORNIA GULCH: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ NEW ROBINSON CREEK — GUNNISON mediately. ▶ SAGUACHE CREEK, MIDDLE FORK — SAGUACHE MAP: PAGE 20 MAP: PAGE 27 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ ROCKY FORK CREEK — PITKIN FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 28 WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF SAGUACHE CREEK: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- NEW ROCK CREEK — GUNNISON mediately. ▶ SAGUACHE CREEK, SOUTH FORK — SAGUACHE ▶ MAP: PAGE 27 MAP: PAGE 20 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE ▶ ROCKY MOUNTAIN LAKE - DENVER FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH CLEAR FORK OF MUDDY CREEK: 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches WITH THE MIDDLE FORK OF SAGUACHE CREEK: 1. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. long. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ST. VRAIN CREEK (NORTH AND SOUTH) — BOULDER ROSEMONT RESERVOIR — TELLER ▶ mediately. ▶ WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS OF LYONS, AS POSTED: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Ice fishing prohibited. ▶ ROCK CREEK — LAKE 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. MAP: PAGE 12 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ ROUGH CANYON - CONEJOS ▶ ST. VRAIN STATE PARK — WELD 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 18 LAKE: mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. mediately. 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be returned to the water immediately. 34 2021 COLORADO FISHING CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

BLUE : ▶ SECOND CREEK — DELTA ▶ SIG CREEK, EAST FORK — SAN JUAN 1. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be MAP: PAGE 21 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to water immediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Only 1 channel catfish in the bag or posses- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. sion limit may exceed 20 inches long. mediately. ▶ SILVER LAKE — MESA ▶ SAN FRANCISCO CREEK (MIDDLE AND WEST FORKS) AND ▶ NEW SECOND CREEK — GUNNISON MAP: PAGE 22 WEST SAN FRANCISCO LAKE — RIO GRANDE MAP: PAGE 20 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 27 FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 PORTION ON USFS LANDS INCLUDING WEST SAN FRANCISCO LAKE: WITH CLEAR FORK OF MUDDY CREEK: inches long. 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- ▶ NEW SLATE CREEK — DOLORES mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ SAN JUAN RIVER — ARCHULETA 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE OF U.S. 160 AND U.S. 84 DOWN- ▶ SEVERY CREEK — EL PASO mediately. STREAM THROUGH PAGOSA SPRINGS TO THE INTERSECTION FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE USFS OF APACHE STREET WITH THE RIVER, INCLUDING RIVER BOUNDARY: ▶ SLATER CREEK, SOUTH FORK AND WEST PRONG CENTER PONDS: 1. Fishing prohibited. OF THE SOUTH FORK — ROUTT 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR — GRAND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM U.S. 160 BRIDGE IN PAGOSA SPRINGS DOWNSTREAM MAP: PAGE 16 mediately. TO NAVAJO RESERVOIR: 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, ▶ SLOAN LAKE — HINSDALE largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern ▶ SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPILLWAY — GRAND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- MAP: PAGE 16 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- head, yellow perch or crappie. FROM SHADOW MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO LAKE mediately. GRANBY INCLUDING COLUMBINE BAY TO THE TWIN CREEK INLET: ▶ SAN MIGUEL RIVER — MONTROSE, SAN MIGUEL 1. Fishing prohibited NEW Oct. 15–Nov. 30. ▶ SNELL CREEK — RIO BLANCO FROM THE COLO. 90 BRIDGE AT PINON DOWNSTREAM TO THE 2. Snagging prohibited. MAP: PAGE 33 CONFLUENCE WITH THE DOLORES RIVER: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, ▶ SHEEP CREEK — CONEJOS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern MAP: PAGE 18 mediately. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONEJOS RIVER: head, yellow perch or crappie. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ SOUTH PLATTE PARK (LITTLETON) — ARAPAHOE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ SANCHEZ RESERVOIR — COSTILLA bass is 15 inches long. 1. Any crayfish taken must be immediately re- ▶ SHEEP CREEK — LARIMER turned to the water it came from or be taken MAP: PAGE 25 ▶ SOUTH PLATTE RIVER — DOUGLAS, JEFFERSON, PARK, into possession immediately and killed by 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TELLER separating the tail from the body. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAPS: PAGES 30–31 mediately. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH ▶ SCENERY POND — RIO BLANCO FORKS DOWNSTREAM TO SPINNEY MOUNTAIN MOUNTAIN STATE WILDLIFE AREA: ▶ SHEEP CREEK, EAST AND WEST FORKS — LARIMER G RESERVOIR INLET: 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 25 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout 12–20 inches long must be ▶ NEW SCHAEFFER CREEK — GUNNISON 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- returned to the water immediately. MAP: PAGE 20 mediately. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CR 12C: 2. Only one may be longer than 20 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ SIG CREEK — LA PLATA, SAN JUAN inches. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE OUTLET OF SPINNEY MOUNTAIN mediately. RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM TO THE INLET OF ELEVEN ▶ SCHWACHHEIM CREEK — LAS ANIMAS G MILE RESERVOIR: WITHIN LAKE DOROTHEY STATE WILDLIFE AREA: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Some portions may be closed to fish- ing as posted from Sept. 15–Dec. 31 for kokanee spawning. 3. All fish must be returned to water immediately. FROM IMMEDIATELY BELOW ELEVEN MILE DAM DOWN- DONATE STREAM TO THE WAGON TONGUE GULCH ROAD BRIDGE AT SPRINGER GULCH (ELEVEN MILE CANYON): 1. Artificial flies and lures only. TO COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE! 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. FROM CHEESMAN DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTH Direct donations, volunteering and more: PROPERTY LINE AT WIGWAM CLUB: G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. cpw.state.co.us/donate 2. Trout must be returned to water im- mediately. FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE WIGWAM CLUB DOWNSTREAM TO SCRAGGY VIEW PICNIC GROUND: G 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long. 35 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

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GULCH POND — DOUGLAS ▶ SWEITZER LAKE — DELTA FROM STRONTIA SPRINGS DAM DOWNSTREAM TO 300 YARDS MAP: PAGE 29 1. All fish except carp must be returned to the UPSTREAM FROM THE DENVER WATER BOARD’S MARSTON 1. Artificial flies and lures only. water immediately. DIVERSION STRUCTURE: 2. All fish must be returned to water immedi- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ately. ▶ SYLVAN LAKE — EAGLE 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 15 ▶ SPRUCE CREEK (CONFLUENCE WITH BLUE RIVER, 5 MILES IN INLET AND UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: WITHIN CHATFIELD STATE PARK: N OF GREEN MOUNTAIN RES.) — GRAND, 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1–Nov. 30. 1. Bag limit and min. size for walleye is 3, 18 SUMMIT inches long. MAP: PAGE 13 ▶ TAMARACK RANCH POND — LOGAN 2. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth taken per day. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- bass is 15 inches long. 3. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth mediately. TARRYALL CREEK — PARK bass is 15 inches long. ▶ ▶ SPRUCE CREEK (CONFLUENCE WITH BLUE RIVER, 2.5 FOR THAT PORTION OF TARRYALL CREEK LOCATED ON THE ▶ SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, MIDDLE FORK — PARK MILES S OF BRECKENRIDGE) — SUMMIT CLINE RANCH STATE WILDLIFE AREA: MAP: PAGE 30 MAP: PAGE 13 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE COLO. 9 BRIDGE (4.9 MILES NORTH OF 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. G GARO) DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 3. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–last day of Feb. SOUTH FORK OF THE SOUTH PLATTE: mediately. 4. Fishing access restricted to designated fishing 1. Artificial flies and lures only. areas (beats). Each fishing beat restricted to 2. Trout 12–20 inches long must be ▶ STAGECOACH RESERVOIR — ROUTT occupants of vehicle in parking stall assigned returned to the water immediately. MAP: PAGE 36 to that beat (determined by corresponding 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 1. No bag or possession limit for walleye. number). No more than 4 anglers per vehicle. Only 1 vehicle per stall. 2. Only one may be longer than 20 STALKER LAKE — YUMA inches. ▶ 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ TAYLOR CREEK, LITTLE — MONTEZUMA ▶ SOUTH PLATTE RIVER, SOUTH FORK — PARK bass is 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 30 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM U.S. 285 DOWNSTREAM TO ANTERO RESERVOIR: ▶ STANDLEY LAKE — JEFFERSON mediately. 1. 1. Min. size for walleye and saugeye is 15 inches Artificial flies and lures only. TAYLOR PARK RESERVOIR — GUNNISON 2. long. ▶ Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to 2. MAP: PAGE 19 the water immediately. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 3. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only longer than 21 inches may be taken per day. Only 1 may be longer than 26 inches. one may be longer than 20 inches. G ▶ STEAMBOAT LAKE — ROUTT 2. Gaffs and tail snares prohibited. FROM ANTERO RESERVOIR DOWNSTREAM IN THE NEWLY 3. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. CONSTRUCTED CHANNEL TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE STEARNS LAKE — BOULDER TAYLOR RIVER — GUNNISON EXISTING CHANNEL: ▶ ▶ 1. MAP: PAGE 19 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE TOP OF TAYLOR DAM AND FROM THE DAM DOWN- 2. bass is 15 inches long. Trout must be returned to water immediately. STREAM FOR 325 YARDS: ▶ STEELMAN CREEK — GRAND 1. Fishing prohibited as posted. FROM THE LOWER BOUNDARY FENCE OF BADGER BASIN MAP: PAGE 16 STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE DENVER WATER FROM A POINT 325 YARDS BELOW TAYLOR DAM DOWN- WITH THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE SOUTH PLATTE: BOARD DIVERSION: STREAM TO THE LOWER BOUNDARY OF TAYLOR RIVER STATE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WILDLIFE AREA (APPROXIMATELY 0.4 OF A MILE): 2. Trout 12–20 inches long must be returned to 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. the water immediately. mediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 3. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. Only one may be longer than 20 inches. ▶ STEUBEN CREEK, WEST FORK — GUNNISON ▶ TERROR CREEK, EAST FORK — DELTA MAP: PAGE 19 SPINNEY MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR — PARK MAP: PAGE 20 ▶ 1. Artificial flies and lures only. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE MAP: PAGE 30 2. G 1. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- WITH TERROR CREEK (INCLUDING THE UNNAMED TRIBUTARY Artificial flies and lures only. mediately. BELOW TERROR CREEK RESERVOIR): 2. Fishing prohibited one-half hour after 1. Artificial flies and lures only. sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. ▶ SUMMIT RESERVOIR — MONTEZUMA 2. 3. Bag, possession and min. size for trout Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches mediately. is 1, 20 inches long. long. 4. Ice fishing prohibited. ▶ NEW TERROR CREEK, WEST FORK — DELTA 5. No bag and possession limit for yellow ▶ SWAMP LAKES — LAKE MAP: PAGE 20 perch. MAP: PAGE 12 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ -PLATTE LAKE — ADAMS 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or mediately. lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. ▶ THOMAS RESERVOIR — BOULDER 2. Min. size for largemouth bass is 18 inches ▶ SWAN RIVER — SUMMIT 1. Bag, possession limit and min. size for long. MAP: PAGE 13 1. Artificial flies and lures only. largemouth and smallmouth bass is 1 in the ▶ SPRING CREEK — DOLORES 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 aggregate, 15 inches long. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. inches long. THREE LAKES (LOWEST AND MIDDLE LAKES) — LAKE 2. ▶ Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 12 mediately. ▶ SWAN RIVER, NORTH FORK — SUMMIT MAP: PAGE 13 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately. 37 CPW.STATE.CO.US WATERS

▶ THREE LICKS CREEK — EAGLE ▶ NEW TWIN CREEK, NORTH & SOUTH — GUNNISON GOOD PLACES TO: MAP: PAGE 16 MAP: PAGE 20 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. mediately. THREEMILE CREEK — GARFIELD ▶ ▶ TWIN LAKES — LAKE MAP: PAGE 28 MAP: PAGE 12 FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ROARING FORK RIVER 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 1. UPSTREAM FOR 0.5 OF A MILE: 2. Lake trout 22–34 inches long must be 1. Fishing prohibited March 15–May 31 and returned to the water immediately. Oct. 1–Nov. 30. ▶ RESERVOIR — BACA THURSTON RESERVOIR — PROWERS ▶ 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. 1. Trot-lines and jugs permitted. ▶ TWO LEDGE RESERVOIR — JACKSON TIMBERLINE LAKE — LAKE ▶ 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 12 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ — OURAY, MONTROSE, DELTA 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 21 FROM OURAY CR 23 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO RIDGWAY ▶ TORSIDO CREEK — CONEJOS RESERVOIR: MAP: PAGE 18 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 31. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE FENCE JUST mediately. Timothy Marette at for a BELOW USGS GAUGE STATION: CPW ice-fishing clinic. © Brandon Marette, CPW ▶ TOTTEN RESERVOIR — MONTEZUMA 1. Fishing prohibited, except as posted. 1. Min. size for largemouth bass is 15 inches FROM THE FENCE JUST BELOW THE USGS GAUGE STATION GO ICE FISHING! long. BELOW RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE Lake John, Jackson Co. ▶ TRAPPER CREEK — GARFIELD WITH COW CREEK: ■ MAP: PAGE 22 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ■ Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ately. ■ Eleven Mile Reservoir, Park Co. mediately. FROM THE RIDGWAY DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- ENCE WITH THE GUNNISON RIVER: ■ Jumbo Reservoir, Logan Co. TRAPPERS LAKE — GARFIELD ▶ 1. MAP: PAGE 33 No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, ■ Miramonte Reservoir, San Miguel Co. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. northern pike, walleye, green sunfish, blue- 2. Bag, possession and max. size for cutthroat gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie. ■ Vega Reservoir, Mesa Co. is 2, 11 inches long. 3. Cutthroat over 11 inches long must be FROM THE COLO. 90 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO THE LASALLE ■ Rifle Gap Reservoir, Garfield Co. returned to water immediately. RD. BRIDGE: 4. No bag or possession limit for brook trout. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ■ Steamboat Lake, Routt Co. 5. Fishing prohibited in inlets and upstream 2. Trout must be returned to water immedi- for 0.5 of a mile. ately. ■ Stagecoach Reservoir, Routt Co. 6. Fishing prohibited within 100 ft. of either side of inlet streams. ▶ UNION RESERVOIR (CALKINS LAKE) — WELD Learn how to ice-fish safely at 7. Fishing prohibited within 100 ft. of either 1. Min. size for wiper is 15 inches long. cpw.state.co.us/icefishing side of outlet and downstream to first falls. ▶ UPPER SEEPAGE LAKE — MINERAL safety ▶ TRINIDAD RESERVOIR — LAS ANIMAS 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. 2. Min. size for largemouth, smallmouth and Bag, possession limit and min. size for trout FROM THE LA PLATA CR 501 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM TO THE spotted bass is 15 inches long. is 2, 16 inches long. STANDING WATER LINE OF VALLECITO RESERVOIR: 2. Bag and possession limit for walleye and 1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1–Nov. 14. saugeye is 5 in the aggregate. ▶ VALCO PONDS 4 & 5 — PUEBLO 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15–Dec. 3. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate 1. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass 31. longer than 18 inches may be taken per day. must be returned to water immediately. 2. Bag, possession limit for channel catfish is 1. VASQUEZ CREEK, LITTLE — GRAND TROUT CREEK — RIO BLANCO, ROUTT ▶ ▶ MAP: PAGE 16 MAP: PAGE 36 VALLECITO CREEK — LA PLATA, SAN JUAN ▶ FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE DENVER FROM HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO, BUT NOT INCLUD- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE SOUTHERN WATER BOARD DIVERSION: ING, SHERIFF RESERVOIR: BOUNDARY OF THE : 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. mediately. mediately. FROM THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE WEMINUCHE VASQUEZ CREEK, SOUTH FORK — GRAND TURQUOISE RESERVOIR — LAKE WILDERNESS DOWNSTREAM TO THE LA PLATA CR 501 ▶ ▶ MAP: PAGE 16 MAP: PAGE 12 BRIDGE: 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 2. 1. All kokanee must be returned to water from 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- Sept. 1–Nov. 14. mediately. ▶ TUTTLE CREEK — SAGUACHE 2. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 15–Dec. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 31. VAUGHN RESERVOIR — RIO BLANCO 2. ▶ Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 36 mediately. 1. Bag and possession limit for cutthroat is 2.

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▶ VIRGINIA GULCH CREEK, WEST — LA PLATA FROM TAYLOR DRAW DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE STATE LINE: ▶ NEW WOLF CREEK, SOUTH FORK — MINERAL 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- mediately. pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- mediately. head, yellow perch or crappie. ▶ VIRGINIA LAKE — LAKE ▶ WOLFORD MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR — GRAND MAP: PAGE 12 ▶ WHITE RIVER, NORTH FORK — RIO BLANCO MAP: PAGE 16 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 33 1. Access, including for fishing, prohibited 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE within 150 ft. of any kokanee spawning trap WITH THE SOUTH FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER: or wing net from Oct. 1–Dec. 1. ▶ WACKER PONDS — MORGAN 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth ▶ WOODS LAKE STATE WILDLIFE AREA — SAN MIGUEL bass is 15 inches long. ▶ WHITE RIVER, SOUTH FORK — RIO BLANCO 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 33 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ WAHATOYA STATE WILDLIFE AREA — HUERFANO FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO CONFLUENCE mediately. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. WITH THE NORTH FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER: 2. Ice fishing prohibited. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ WRIGHTS LAKE — CHAFFEE 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ WALDEN PONDS (EXCEPT WALLY TOEVS POND) — ▶ NEW WILDCAT CREEK — DOLORES, MONTEZUMA BOULDER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ YAMPA RIVER — ROUTT, MOFFAT 1. Artificial flies and lures only. Scented flies or 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 36 lures must be 1.5 inches or longer. mediately. FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM FOR 0.6 OF A MILE: 2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be 1. Artificial flies and lures only. returned to the water immediately. ▶ WILLIAMS FORK RESERVOIR — GRAND 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. MAP: PAGE 16 ▶ WALKER STATE WILDLIFE AREA — MESA 1. Northern pike 26–34 inches must be returned FROM STAGECOACH DAM DOWNSTREAM TO CATAMOUNT MAP: PAGE 22 to the water immediately. LAKE: 1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1–last day of Feb. 2. Use of spearfishing, archery, slingbows and 1. Spawning areas (redds) closed to fishing as gigs for the take of northern pike is prohib- posted. ▶ WANEKA LAKE — BOULDER ited. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 3. Bag and possession limit for lake trout is 8. FROM 0.6 OF A MILE BELOW STAGECOACH DAM DOWN- bass is 15 inches long. Only 1 may be longer than 30 inches. STREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH WALTON CREEK, EXCLUD- 4. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31. ING CATAMOUNT LAKE: ▶ WASHINGTON PARK (LILY POND) — DENVER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Fishing open only to youths 15 or younger. FROM THE BUOY LINE AT THE WILLIAMS FORK RIVER INLET 2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST GRAND CR BRIDGE: ▶ WATSON LAKE — LARIMER 1. Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept. 15– FROM THE CONFLUENCE WITH WALTON CREEK DOWNSTREAM MAP: PAGE 25 Nov. 30. FOR 4.8 MILES TO THE JAMES BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF THE 1. Min. size for smallmouth bass is 12 inches long. UNIVERSE) BRIDGE, IN STEAMBOAT SPRINGS: ▶ WILLIAMS FORK RIVER — GRAND 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ WEST CREEK — MESA MAP: PAGE 16 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. FROM THE COLO. 141 BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM 5 MILES TO THE FROM WILLIAMS FORK DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLU- CONFLUENCE OF UTE CREEK: ENCE WITH THE COLORADO RIVER: FROM THE JAMES BROWN (SOUL CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. 1. Artificial flies and lures only. BRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLO. 394 BRIDGE NEAR 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. CRAIG: ▶ WEST CROSS CREEK — EAGLE 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. MAP: PAGE 15 ▶ WILLIAMS GULCH — LARIMER 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 25 FROM THE HEADWATERS OF THE YAMPA RIVER DOWNSTREAM 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO THE CONFLUENCE TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE GREEN RIVER: mediately. WITH THE POUDRE RIVER: 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, 1. Fishing prohibited. largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern ▶ WHITE RIVER — RIO BLANCO pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- MAPS: PAGES 33, 34 ▶ WILLOW CREEK (LITTLE SNAKE DRAINAGE) — MOFFAT head, yellow perch or crappie. FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS OF 1. Artificial flies and lures only. THE WHITE RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLO. 13 BRIDGE BE- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- ▶ YOUNGS CREEK RESERVOIRS NO. 1, 2 & 3 — DELTA LOW MEEKER (EXCLUDING THE SLEEPY CAT EASEMENT, WAKARA mediately. MAP: PAGE 22 LEASE, AND THE MEEKER PASTURE STATE WILDLIFE AREA): 1. Artificial flies and lures only. 1. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2. ▶ WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR — GRAND 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- MAP: PAGE 16 mediately. ON THE SLEEPY CAT EASEMENT, WAKARA LEASE, AND 1. Ice-fishing shelters must be portable. MEEKER PASTURE STATE WILDLIFE AREA EAST OF MEEKER: ▶ YUMA CITY LAKE — YUMA 1. Artificial flies and lures only. ▶ WINDSOR RESERVOIR — WELD 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 1. Min. size for largemouth and smallmouth bass is 15 inches long. bass is 15 inches long. 2. Bag and possession limit for channel catfish FROM THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH FORKS OF is 5. THE WHITE RIVER DOWNSTREAM TO KENNEY RESERVOIR: ▶ WOLF CREEK — CONEJOS 1. No bag or possession limit for channel catfish, MAP: PAGE 18 ▶ ZIMMERMAN LAKE - LARIMER largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern 1. Artificial flies and lures only. MAP: PAGE 25 pike, walleye, green sunfish, bluegill, bull- 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im- 1. Artificial flies and lures only. head, yellow perch or crappie. mediately. 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately. 3. Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted FROM TAYLOR DRAW DAM DOWNSTREAM 400 YARDS: Jan. 1–July 31. 1. Fishing prohibited as posted.

39 CPW.STATE.CO.US COLORADO FISH IDENTIFICATION All fish illustrations © Joseph R. Tomelleri IDENTIFICATION TIPS FOR COMMON GAME SPECIES Purchase your 2021–2022 fishing license: cpw.state.co.us, click "Buy and Apply" More species identification information: cpw.state.co.us/fish/identification TROUT FAMILY PIKE OTHER SPORTFISH NORTHERN PIKE CHANNEL CATFISH Horizontal rows of light-colored round/oval spots, on dark background Barbels (whiskers); forked tail; RAINBOW TROUT sporadic black spotting Black spots on a light body, red stripe along sides

BROWN TROUT Spotting pattern is TIGER MUSKIE made up of black Northern pike and muskie hybrid; irregular, dark-colored vertical markings spots; red- on a light background; long snout WALLEYE spots inside light blue Two separate dorsal circles fins; large, well- developed canine teeth; large eyes with BROOK TROUT milky corneas; white- Pectoral, pelvic and anal fins tipped tail often orange, edged with black and white; body is dark with white and red spots inside blue circles BASS SAUGER Spotted dorsal ; SMALLMOUTH BASS CUTTHROAT no white tip on Upper jaw does not extend tail; darker color (NATIVE) TROUT beyond eye; fish usually has Crimson slash on either vertical stripes along sides side of the throat beneath the lower jaw; heavier spotting towards the tail LARGEMOUTH BASS Upper jaw extends beyond SAUGEYE LAKE TROUT (MACKINAW) eye; often has horizontal Walleye-sauger Has a white, irregular spot stripe extending the hybrid with black pattern on dark body; length of body mottling marks on veriform markings body; black color over back and head; unlike between dorsal fins other trout, they have a deeply indented tail fin WIPER Hybrid between white TIGER TROUT bass and striped bass YELLOW PERCH Cross between a brown Two separate dorsal trout and a brook trout; fins; large vertical dark pronounced stripes on body, stripes on yellow sides resembling a tiger ! ARCTIC CHAR Long, slender with SUNFISH & CRAPPIE SLOPE NATIVE FISH small, pointed head; GREEN SUNFISH THAT MUST BE RELEASED light spots on body; Olive-colored body with Anglers may possibly catch these species if fishing in the Colorado leading edge of lower short, rounded pectoral fins River Basin. These fish must be returned to the water unharmed as fins are milk white; with yellow trim quickly as possible. See pages 8 and 10 for a full list of protected species fine scales with to be released. smooth, slippery skin !BONYTAIL CHUB SPLAKE REDEAR SUNFISH Slight hump and a Cross between a Similar to bluegill, but with dark long, narrow tail brook trout and a lake colors on top and lighter yellow- trout; tri-colored pelvic green on the belly; males have fins; slightly forked tails cherry-red opercle (ear flap), females have orange HUMPBACK CHUB Green to silver and white with an abrupt GRAYLING hump behind the head Large sail-like dorsal BLUEGILL fin; silver body; small Opercle (ear flap) is dark to its mouths and body edge and a dark blotch at the ROUNDTAIL CHUB back of rays; small Silver to olive with fine mouth scales; adult males often with red to orange pig- ment on cheeks, fins, belly MOUNTAIN WHITEFISH Mouth is smaller than a Black splotches on a silver FLANNELMOUTH trout’s and does not body; dorsal spines and rays SUCKER extend to below the get longer as they approach Yellow to bronze backs center of the eye, as it does the tail with lighter-colored on a trout belly; large fleshy lips and large sickle- KOKANEE SALMON shaped dorsal fin At the end of their WHITE CRAPPIE third summer, Vertical bars on body; silver BLUEHEAD SUCKER females develop a color with green or brown Blue to gray head; olive red-gray-white pat- shades along back; dark bars to gray back with lighter tern; males develop along sides with a white belly belly; pebble-patterned hook jaw and turn scales near tail brick red RAZORBACK HOW TO RELEASE A FISH SUCKER If you practice catch and release while fishing, follow How to safely remove hooks: Use a pair of for- It's best to hold a fish gently by its belly or by the area Bronze to yellow fish these steps to ensure the fish returns to the water with ceps, longnosed pliers or a purposely made hook-out in front of the tail. with a sharp-edged minimal damage. Any fish you plan to release MUST be to quickly, efficiently remove the hook. ▶ TO REVIVE AN UNCONSCIOUS FISH hold it behind the head returned to the water immediately. If the fish is hooked deep in the throat or stomach, upright in the water. Move the fish forward and TIME IS ESSENTIAL. Quickly play and release fish. A cut the line as close to the hook as possible and leave backward so that water runs through the gills. This ▶ the hook in the fish — it could do more damage COLORADO fish played for too long will be too exhausted to recover. may take a few minutes. When it begins to struggle, PIKEMINNOW trying to remove a deeply set hook than leaving it release it. ▶ KEEP FISH IN THE WATER as much as possible. where it is. Adults may be green- ▶ WHEN PHOTOGRAPHING A FISH, hold it gray to bronze on backs ▶ REMOVE THE HOOK AS QUICKLY ▶ GENTLE HANDLING IS ESSENTIAL. Avoid AS POSSIBLE. Single barbless hooks can often be horizontally and do not squeeze the fish. Do not put and silver to white along squeezing or putting your fingers in the gills or eye your hands in its gills or hold it vertical by its gills. removed while the fish is still in the water. sockets. sides and bottoms

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NOTICE: This brochure includes information on fishing in Colorado. It is not a legal notice nor a complete collection of fishing regulations and laws. It is a condensed guide issued for anglers’ convenience. Copies of statutes and regulations can be obtained from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife area office, or at cpw.state.co.us/regulations. For questions, call CPW at 303-297-1192. Take a Take a friend hunting.Takefriend a friend hunting. fishing. WARNING! ENTER TO WIN PRIZES. ENTER TO WIN PRIZES. DO NOT TRANSPLANT FISH The unauthorized transplanting or stocking of fish into any body of water is ILLEGAL. This includes live bait or fish. It causes severe damage to public fisheries, harms the environment and is highly unethical. CONTESTLIVE LI FESTARTS IN APRIL! LIVE LIFE CPW.STATE.CO.US/TAKEAFRIEND THE PENALTIES INCLUDE: CPW.STATE.CO.US/TAKEAFRIEND ■ Significant fines, up to $5,000. ■ Permanent loss of your hunting and fishing privileges. ■ Paying up to hundreds of thousands of dollars to reclaim the body of water.

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