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C O L O R A D O P A R K S & W I L D L I F E

2013 Colorado

Fishing

nline brchure

SeaSon: april 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014


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Table o ConTenTs Whats new in 2013 ............................................................... 1

lic Irmti ............................. 1 License fees, season dates, Habitat Stamp

Fishing condition reports

Rrc ................................................... 29

Fish of Colorado ................................................................ 2 Bag and possession limits ...............................................3

Fishery programs ...............................................................4

State records .......................................................................5

How to measure your catch ............................................5

Aquatic nuisance species, information

for boaters, how to clean waders and gear ................6

Illegal stocking ...................................................................7

License, residency and disability requirements ..........7

Special conditions and restrictions ...............................8

Legal shing methods, glossary of shing terms ...... 9

spci Rti r tr ............. 1033

Tp Pc T.... Take kids shing ................................................................19 Fish for kokanee ................................................................21

Ice sh in January .............................................................23

Mp Wiper/White Bass & Walleye/Saugeye limits .............. 3

Upper Arkansas River ......................................................11

Blue River Basin ................................................................12

Middle Colorado and Eagle rivers................................14

Upper Colorado River: Headwaters to Radium ........15

Conejos and Alamosa rivers .........................................17

Upper Poudre River Drainage .......................................24

Upper Rio Grande Basin .................................................26

Middle Colorado and Roaring Fork rivers ..................27

South Platte River: Cheesman to Chateld ...............28 South Platte River: South Park ......................................29

White River: Headwaters to Meeker ............................32

Yampa River: Headwaters to Craig..............................33

T reprt an il r chemical spill in the water, call the24-hur htline at Clrad Department PublicHealth and Envirnment, 1-877-518-5608.

boaT RegIsTRaTIon:Bat registratin inrmatin can be und nline at:.pr.tt.c./bti/Ritrti/P/btiRitrti.px

RePoRT oIl sPIlls:

Printed or ree distribution by

COLORADO PARKSAND WILDLIFE (CPW)

6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216(303) 297-1192cp.tt.c.

Editor: Amy Nickelson | Cover photo Jerry Neal, CPWPrinted March 2013 by Publication Printers, Denver.320,000 copies.Printing paid or with hunting and shing license ees.

Colorado Parks and Wildlie Director: Rick D. Cables

Te Colorado Parks and Wildlie Commission (as o Feb2013): Joh Siglry, chirm Bill K, vic chirm

Mrk Smih, scrry Robr Bry, mmbr Chriso

phr Csili, mmbr J Hor, mmbr Gsp

Prrico, mmbr Jms Pribyl, mmbr Jms Vigi

mmbr D Wigld, mmbr Michll Zimmr

m, mmbr Mik Kig, x ocio mmbr Joh Sl

x ocio mmbr

CPW receives ederal nancial assistance rom the U.S. Fand Wildlie Service.

NOTE: Laws and regulations in this brochure are para-phrased for easier understanding and are intended onlyas a guide. Colorado wildlife statutes and regulations are

available at CPW oces and online athttp://we.t

co.u/RueRe/Reuaton/Pae/Reuaton.a

bRush

122 E. EdisnBrush, 80723(970) 842-6300

ColoRado sPRIngs4255 Sintn RadClrad Springs, 80907(719) 227-5200

denveR6060 BradwayDenver, 80216(303) 291-7227

duRango151 E. 16th St.Durang, 81301(970) 247-0855

oRT CollIns317 W. Prspect RadFrt Cllins, 80526(970) 472-4300

glenwood sPRIngs0088 Wildlie WayGlenwd Springs, 81601(970) 947-2920

gRand junCTIon

711 Independent Ave.Grand Junctin, 81505(970) 255-6100

gunnIson300 W. New Yrk Ave.Gunnisn, 81230(970) 641-7060

hoT sulPhuR sPRIngs346 Grand Cunty Rd. 362Ht Sulphur Springs, 80451(970) 725-6200

laMaR2500 S. Main St.Lamar, 81052(719) 336-6600

MeekeR73485 Hwy. 64Meeker, 81641(970) 878-6090

MonTe vIsTa0722 S. Rad 1 E.Mnte Vista, 81144(719) 587-6900

MonTRose

2300 S. Twnsend Ave.Mntrse, 81401(970) 252-6000

Pueblo600 Reservir RadPuebl, 81005(719) 561-5300

salIda7405 Hwy. 50Salida, 81201(719) 530-5520

sTeaMboaT sPRIngs925 Weiss Dr.Steambat Springs, 80487(970) 870-2197

adMInIsTRaTIon6060 BradwayDenver, 80216(303) 297-1192

CPw oICe loCaTIonscp.tt.c.

new! A tae CPW park an oce now e fhn an huntn cene anoer u cene ervce. See the CPW website for a list of locations.

Printed on 30% recycled paper.

Please recycle this brochure.

FISHINGCoNDITIoNSNOTE: Drought conditions

are aecting the Eastern

Plains. Please use these

recorded updates or the

CPW website to nd current

conditions for waters in thefollowing areas of the state:

Statewide .....(303) 291-7534

Metr Denver/Fthills(303) 291-7535

Nrtheast Clrad(303) 291-7536

Nrthwest Clrad(303) 291-7537

Sutheast Clrad(303) 291-7538

Suthwest Clrad(303) 291-7539

INFoRMATIoNFishing Seasn Dates(303) 291-7533

Fish Stcking(303) 291-7531


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WHatS neW2013MasTeR angleR uPdaTes Tereare new Kept Fish record categoriesthis year or pike and smallmouth bass inwaters west o the Continental Divide. See

page 4.

newly oPened To IshIng Newareas open this year or shing in north-ern and central Colorado include threew pods Rivrs edg nurl ar iLarimer County and the Cline Ranch inPark County. See Special Regulations orFishing Waters on page 10.

lake ClosuRes Mower Lake inJeerson County has been drained and isclosed to the public.

Many lakes on the Eastern Plains areaected by water shortages and drought,codiios xpcd o ls hrough hsummer months. When planning a trip,

call the phone numbers below beore yougo to make sure your destination stillholds water. Some lakes that are currentlydry as o publication o this brochureare listed in the Special Regulations orFishing Waters. See Fishing Conditionsbelow and regulations starting on page 10.

sweITzeR ReseRvoIR CPW willallow the take o carp only at this DeltaCounty lake. See page 30.

walleye PRoTeCTIon In aRkansasRIveR Pueblo Reservoir is a broodwater or walleye. Te walleye move romthe reservoir, which already has regula-tions in place, into the Arkansas where

they become vulnerable to harvest. Newregulations will protect these sh, whichcontribute to walleye production in manyother waters around the state. See page 10.

beaR CReek Te lower end o thisclosur i el Pso Couy ws xpdddowsrm o Gold Cmp Rod o pro-tect greenbacks that live in that section othe river. See page 11.

whITe RIveR From tylor Drw Dmdownstream to the state line, there are nobag and possession limits or non-nativesh species. See page 31.

ouR IshIng MaPs aRe onlIne

Our color-coded shing regulation mapsare also online. Look them up at .it./CoiMp, or download them to yoursmartphone and store them or the road!

waTCh oR QR Codes Scanthe QR codes in this brochurewith your smartphone to getWeb access to more inormation.

You can also access the inter-active version o this brochure online at.it./crii.

oN THE CoVERFishing guide Ilanthe Io Culjak sharesa stream in Rcky Muntain Natinal

Park with a bull elk.Photo by Jerry Neal, CPW.

otr cr pt, t t rit:1. Jack Harris, 5, lands a trut at Granby.

Photo by Roger Harris.

2. An angler displays his grayling catch.

Photo by CPW.

3. Grasshpper n a y reel.

Photo by Jeremie Hollman.

4. Will Kane shws a at rainbw trut.

Photo for CPW.

annual lICenses aRe valIdaPRIl 1, 2013-MaRCh 31, 2014

CosT

hitt stmp ............................................$10 Required for residents and nonresidents,

ages 18-64.Add this to license fees below if

you have not yet purchased a 2013 Habitat Stamp.

ResIdenTs Adult annual (ages 16-63).....................................$26

Senir annual (64 and older)..................................$1For senior lifetime low-income licenses, see page 7

Small Game & Fishing cmb ............................$41

nonResIdenTs Annual ........................................................................$56 Five-day ......................................................................$21

youTh Resident and nnresident yungerthan age 16 (second-rod charge still applies)........Ree

ResIdenTs & nonResIdenTs Secnd-rd stamp .................................................... $5The second-rod stamp is available toanyone who has purchased a shinglicense and any youth under 16. (See page 7.)

one-day shing ......................................................... $9

Additinal-day shing .............................................$5Customers buying a one-day or additional-daylicense are exempt from the Habitat Stamp feewith the rst two of these licenses. The habitatfee will be assessed when a third license of thistype is purchased.

Prices include 25-cent search-and-rescue fee and 75-cent

surcharge for the Wildlife Management Education Fund.

whaT you need To buy a lICense1. Current and valid pht ID2. Fr residents, pr residency3. Habitat Stamp

Licenses are nontransferable. False statements madewhile buying a license render it void. Lost or destroyedlicenses can be replaced by lling out an adavit and

paying a fee. See License Requirements on page 7.

season daTesClrad waters are pen t taking sh, amphib-ians and crustaceans day and night, year rund,except i therwise stated in the regulatin sectin this brchure. See pages 10-33.

Ree IshIng daysResidents and nnresidents can sh withut alicense r Habitat Stamp n June 1-2, 2013. All therrules and regulatins apply.

lICense ees

buy youR lICense onlIneG t .it./cpic

lICenses aRe also avaIlable1. By phne at 1-800-244-5613. Credit cards are

accepted r phne and Internet purchases.

2. At CPW fces, state parks and license agents

habITaT sTaMP1.

Stamps are $10 and are nonreund-able. Only one is required per personper year, valid April 1-March 31. Alietime stamp is $300.25.2. ayo 18-64 MUSt purchs stamp in order to buy or apply or apreerence point or buy a hunting orshing license.3. eXeMPTIons:Anyone with a reelifim shig lics, vrs lif-time combination small-game huntingand shing license, or those approvedfor h Big-Gm Mobiliy ImpirdHuig Progrm r xmp. S.ii.tt.c./hti/

diacciiit/P/diiit

Irmti.pxor details aboutthose programs.

Ready to learn how to fish?If you are 5 or 75, weve got instructors waiting for you.

.it./CoiiCiic

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how To Release a IshI yu plan t practice catch-and-release while shing,llw these steps t ensurethe sh returns t the waterwith minimal damage. Anysh yu plan t catch andrelease MUST be returned tthe water immediately.

TIMe Is essenTIal.Quickly play and releasesh. A sh played r tlng will be t exhaustedt recver.

keeP Ish In The waTeR asmuch as pssible.

ReMove The hook asQuICkly as PossIble.Single barbless hks canten be remved while thesh is still in the water.

genTle handlIng Is es-senTIal. Avid squeezingr putting yur ngers inthe gills r eye sckets. It'sbest t hld a sh gentlyby its belly r by the areain rnt the tail.

To RevIve an unCon-

sCIous Ish hld itupright in the water.Mve the sh rward andbackward s that waterruns thrugh the gills. Thismay take a ew minutes.When it begins t struggle,release it.

when PhoTogRaPhInga Ish, hld it hrizn-tally and d nt squeezethe sh. D nt put yurhands in its gills r hld itvertical by its gills.

how To saely

ReMove hooksUse a pair rceps, lng-nsed pliers r a purpselymade hk-ut t quickly,efciently remve the hk.

I the sh is hked deepin the thrat r stmach, cutthe line as clse t the hkas pssible and leave thehk in the sh it culdd mre damage trying tremve a deeply set hkthan leaving it where it is.

know youR ColoRado Ish

waTCh onlIneHw t prperlyrelease a sh.

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bass sunIs& CRaPPI

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wesTeRn sloPe naTIve Ish ThaT MusT be ReleasedAnglers may catch these species i shing in the Clrad River Basin. These sh must be returned t the watunharmed as quickly as pssible. See page 8 for a full list of protected species to be released.

huMPbaCk ChubGreen to silver and white with anabrupt hump behind the head

bonyTaIl ChubSlight humpand a long,narrow tail

ColoRado PIkeMInnowAdults may be green-grayto bronze on backs and silverto white along sides and bottoms

RazoRbaCk suCkeRBronze to yellow shwith a sharp-edgekeel behind the head

RaInbow TRouTBlack spots on a lightbody and red stripealong sides

bRown TRouTSpotting pattern is madeup of black spots and red-orange spots inside lightblue circles

lake TRouT (Mackinaw)Has a white, irregular spot pattern

on dark body; veriform mark-ings over back and head.

Unlike other trout,they have a deeply

indented tail n.

CuTThRoaT(naTIve) TRouTCrimson slash on either side of the throatbeneath the lower jaw

bRook TRouTPectoral, pelvic and anal nsoften orange, edged withblack and white; body is dark withwhite and red spots inside blue circles

sPlakeCross between a brooktrout and a lake trout

gRaylIngLarge sail-like dorsal n,silver body, smallmouths and body.

laRgeMouTh bassUpper jaw extends beyond eye andoften has horizontal stripe extendingthe length of body

sMallMouTh bassUpper jaw does not extendbeyond eye and sh usuallyhas vertical stripes along sides

wIPeRHybrid between white bassand striped bass

noRTheRn PIkeHorizontal rows of light-colored round/oval spots, on dark background

TIgeR MuskIeIrregular dark coloredvertical markings on alight background

gReen sunIshOlive-colored bodywith short, rounded

pectoral ns withyellow trim

bluegIllOpercle (ear ap) isdark to its edge anda dark blotch at theback of dorsal n raysmall mouth

blaCk CRaPPIeBlack splotches ona silver body, dorsalspines and rays getlonger as theyapproach the tail

PeRCh & oTheR sPoRTIshsaugeR

Spotteddorsal n, no

white tip ontail, darker color

saugeyeWalleye-

saugerhybrid with

black mottlingmarks on body

yellow PeRChTwo separate dorsal

ns, large verticaldark stripes on

yellow sides

walleyeLarge, well-developed canineteeth and large eyes withmilky corneas, white-tipped tail

MounTaIn whITeIshMouth is smaller than atrouts and it does notextend to below thecenter of the eye, as it does on a trout

kokanee salMonAt the end of their third summer,females develop a red-gray-white pattern, malesdevelop hook jawand turn brick red


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ReadIng The lIMITs ChaRTStatewide limits or species are listed inthe chart to the right. Species not on thischart have no bag or possession limits orare restricted or illegal to take. See SpecialConditions and Restrictions, page 8.

Some waters have more restrictive limitsthan what is listed on the chart. See SpecialRegulations or Fishing Waters, page 10, orthe area you plan to sh to learn more aboutspecic waters. I a water is not on the listor no bag limit is specied, these statewidelimits apply.

IshIng In sTaTe PaRksand naTIonal PaRksFishig is vilbl 38 of Colordos 42state parks. I you plan a shing trip to thesewaters, check the website or any additionalentrance ees and restrictions that may ap-ply: ttp://pr.tt.c./ii/P/ii.px.

National parks also oer shing opportu-nities around the state, but may have dier- bg limis d rgulios. O xmplo this is at Rocky Mountain National Park.

Tere, you will need a CPW shing licensebut restrictions will be specic to the park.Beore you plan your trip, check regulationsonline at: .p./rm/priit/ii.tm.

daIly bag lIMITMximum umbr of sh you c k ia day, regardless o what you do with themthat day.

Fish caught and placed on a stringer, ina container or live well, or not returnedto the water immediately count in yourdaily bag or possession limit.

Fish released immediately are not part othe limit.

PossessIon lIMITMximum umbr of sh llowd ytime, including in the eld, transporting, athom or i sorg. trsporig liv shwithout proper permits is prohibited.

Fish taken and later smoked, canned,froz or prsrvd for cosumpioare part o the possession limit untilconsumed.

sTaTewIde bag & PossessIon lIMITs

STATEWIDE LIMITS

TRouT, aRCTIC ChaR,gRaylIng, salMon(except kokanee)

in aggregate*

4 8

Trout include rainbow, brown, brook,cutthroat, splake, golden and lake trout

bRook TRouT8 inches long or less

(in addition to trout limit above)10 10

kokanee salMonangling, snagging or archery

10 10

walleye, saugeye,saugeRStatewide, in aggregate*

5 5

On Arkansas and South Fork ofRepublican River drainages, inaggregate*

10 10

bass: laRgeMouTh,sMallMouTh, sPoTTedin aggregate*

5 5

bass:whITe, sTRIPed, wIPeRStatewide, in aggregate*

10 10

On Arkansas and South Forkof Republican River drainages,in aggregate*

20 20

CaTIsh:Channel, laThead, bluein aggregate*

10 10

CRaPPIe: whITe, blaCkin aggregate*

20 20

bluegIll, hybRId bluegIll,gReen sunIsh,RedeaR sunIsh,PuMPkInseed sunIshin aggregate*

20 20

yellow PeRChWest of Continental Divide

unlimited unlimited

East of Continental Divide 20 20

TIgeR MuskIeat least 36 inches long

1 1

noRTheRn PIke, whITeIsh,

bullhead

unlimited unlimited

sPeCkled daCe, sCulPInWest of Continental Dividein aggregate*

20 20

East of Continental Divide unlimited unlimited

CRayIsh (crawdads),

bullRogsunlimited unlimited

aQuaTIC TIgeRsalaMandeR laRvae(gilled and less than 5 inches long)

50 50

Possession

limitDaily

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TIonfoRwaTeRswIThMoReResTRIC

TIvelIMITs.

Pages10-33.

* n areate means the limit may consist of one species or amixed bag of more than one species.

MaP: wIPeR/whITe bass and walleye/saugeye bag lIMITsTe map below outlines the general areas o the Arkansas and South Republican River drain-ages (green) and the South Platte and North Republican drainages (yellow). I you are shingor wiper, white bass, walleye or saugeye in these areas, the daily bag and possession limitsare dierent or the two areas on the map. See the Statewide Limits chart at right or details.


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sTReaM suRveyshelP bIologIsTsManage IshIng

Colorado Parks and Wildlie is thestate agency responsible or sher-

ies management o public waters inColorado.Te primary tool that guides sh

management is the lake and streamsurvey. Tese surveys periodicallymonitor sh populations.

During the process, sh are col-lected using a variety o gear and thenecessary biological data is recorded.Tis gauges the entire sh communityrather than a single species.

Te collected data is used to tracksh population trends, evaluate theeectiveness o management actionssuch asstocking andregulations,and estab-

lish realisticmanagementgoals or agiven lake orstream.

Te sher-ies section oCPW con-ducts hun-dreds o lakeand streamsurveys eachyear.

High-priorityand broodwaters suchas Chateld,

Pueblo andHorsoohreservoirsd h Guiso Rivr r survydannually. Smaller, more remote, orlightly used lakes or streams may onlybe surveyed once every 5-10 years.

Most o the survey eldwork takesplace rom early June through lateSeptember; however, many areas alsocoduc mor spcilizd smpligbeginning right aer ice-out andgi i h fll prior o frz-up.

wIld TRouT & gold Medal waTeRs PolICy.ii.tt.c./PrwiiCmmii/

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gold Medal waTeRsGold Mdl Wrs r h highs quliy cold-wrhabitats and have the capability to produce many qualitysiz (14 ichs or logr) rou.

CPW has established criteria and management guide-lines to support the public interest in angling, observ-ing and protecting these signicant cold-water sheryresources.

Gold Mdl Wrs r dd s y rivr or lkwhich is producing a standing stock o at least 60 poundsper acre, and at least 12 trout that are 14 inches or longerper acre on a sustained basis.

Rivr sgms dsigd s Gold Mdl trou W-ters must be a minimum o 2 miles in length and lakes

must be a minimum o 50 acres.

Te ollowing lakes and streams in Colorado oer the greatestpotential or trophy trout shing:

gold Medal sTReaMsanIMas RIveR: From Lightner Creek to Rivera Crossing bridge

blue RIveR: From Dillo Rsrvoir dm o Gr MouiRsrvoir il; lso from Gr Moui Rsrvoir dm oColorado River

ColoRado RIveR: From Frsr Rivr o troublsom Crk

RyIngPan RIveR: From Ruedi Reservoir dam to the RoaringFork River

goRe CReek: From Red Sandstone Creek to Eagle River

gunnIson RIveR: From 200 yards downstream o CrystalRsrvoir dm o h norh Fork of h Guiso

noRTh PlaTTe RIveR: From southboundary o Routt National Forest toWyoming (Northgate Canyon)

RIo gRande: From Hwy. 149 bridg Souh Fork dowsrm o Rio Grdcanal diversion structure

RoaRIng oRk RIveR: From the Fry-ingpan River to the Colorado River

souTh PlaTTe RIveR:

From the confuence o themiddle and south orks to Spin-ney Mountain Reservoir inlet

From Spinney Mountain Reservoir outlet to Eleven MileReservoir inlet

From Cheesman Reservoir dam to the south boundary othe Wigwam Club property

From the north boundary o Wigwam Club property toScrggy Viw picic groud

Middl fork, from h Hwy. 9 bridg o h souh forkconfuence

gold Medal lakesnoRTh delaney buTTe lake in Jackson County

sPInney MounTaIn ReseRvoIR in Park County

sTeaMboaT lake in Routt County

MasTeR angleRPRogRaMTe CPW MasterAngler AwardProgram recog-izs glrs whocatch sh o trophysiz d promoconservation.

Tere are twocategories: sh thatare kept and shreleased. Awards arebased on sh length, sosh can be measured and relea

new: to promo rsposiconservation o shery resourCPW will rcogiz qulifyilength northern pike and smamouth bass caught in waters wo the Continental Divide in tKept Fish category only.

Anglers who catch a sh o

qualiying length receive a MaAngler certicate and patch. Twho achieve record status alsoreceive a matching lapel pin.

Anglers can win multiple cecates but only one patch per ye

Only sh caught in Coloraare eligible. Entrants must havhooked, played, landed or relethe sh. Snagged sh are inelible. Fish length is measured rthe jaw tip to tail tip.

Entries must be submitted w60 days o catch. A clear, side-vphotograph o the sh must acpany entries with one witness vcio. two wisss r rqor entries without photos.

For an entry orm, contact Master Angler Award ProgramColorado Parks and Wildlie, Broadway, Denver, CO 80216go to .ii.tt.c.ii/arRcr/Mt

ar/P/Mtrar.

wIld TRouT PRogRCPW is responsible or the prevation and protection o nativnon-native wild trout populat

Most mountain streams ansome high lakes in Colorado sport populations o wild trout

Tese resources are importo h igriy of Colordos

sheries; as an indicator o prly unctioning aquatic ecosystand or their intrinsic value tothose seeking a unique, aestheand signicant shery resourc

to ssur h coiuio availability o wild sel-sustainitrout populations the Parks andWildlie Commission has es-tablished specic managementguidelines or those aquatic hawhich support all lie stages o

Tese waters are to be mano h x possibl o mithese wild trout populations.

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sTaTe ReCoRds by weIghT

sTaTe ReCoRds PRogRaMColordos origil shig rcord progrm,records by weight are tracked in 45 dierentspecies.

Potential record holders must have a validColorado shing license or be younger than 16.

Te sh must be weighed on a state-certiedscale and a weight receipt must be signed by aperson who witnessed the weighing. Te sh,o froz, gud or lrd i y wy, mus bxmid d idid by CPW biologis orwildlie manager, who will submit an applicationto the Sportsh Program Manager in Denver.

Records or the longest and heaviest shcaught can change any time. Current statisticscan be ound on the CPW website at .ii.tt.c./ii/arRcr/

P/arRcr.px.An award program is also oered or catch-

d-rls glrs. Go o: .ii.tt.c./ii/arRcr/Rcr

lt/P/RiRcr.px.

Arctic char ................... 18

Black bullhead ...........14

Blue catsh ................. 30

Bluegill..........................10

Brk trut ..................16

Brwn trut ................ 22

Channel catsh ......... 30

Cmmn carp ............30

Crappie .........................15

Cutbw trut ............. 22

Cutthrat trut ..........20

Glden trut............... 16

Grass carp ....................30

Grayling........................15

Kkanee .......................20

Lake trut .................... 32

Largemuth bass .....18

Nrthern pike ............ 36

Pumpkinseed ............. 8

Rainbw trut............ 24

Redear sunsh ...........12

Saugeye .......................26

Smallmuth bass ...... 17

Splake ...........................20

Striped bass ................28

Tiger muskie ...............40

Walleye .........................26

White bass ................... 17

Wiper............................. 25

Yellw perch ...............12

spci t(inches)

spci t(inches)

how To MeasuRe youR CaTChMeasure your sh rom the tip o the snout toh d of h il. You my squz h iltogether as shown in the bass (illustrated in the

frst picture below) o obi mximum lghor you may tilt the tail down (as seen in the laketrout at bottom).

sPeCIes yeaRloCaTIon

and county

weIghTlbs. - ozs.

lengThin inches

angleR

Rainbw 2003 Mrrw Pint Res., Gunnison 19-10 34 Lee Cx

Brk 1947 Upper Cataract Lake, Summit 7-10 n/a Gerge Knrr

Brwn 1988 Raring Judy Pnds, Gunnison 30-8 36.4 Alan SchneiderCutthrat (Native) 1964 Twin Lakes,Lake 16-0 n/a Gerge Hranchak

Cutthrat (Snake River) 2005 Blue River, Summit 17-2.6 33 Rb Peckham

Lake Trut (Mackinaw) 2007 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 50-3.5 44.25 Dnald Walker

Splake 1976 Island Lake, Delta 18-15 32 Rbin Perkins

Tiger 2005 Private pnd, Park 4-15 21.5 Gene Hacker

Glden 1979 Kelly Lake,Jackson 3-12 22.5 Dnald oLeary

Grayling 2002 Lwer Big Creek Lake,Jackson 1-10 17.25 Derik Drinnen

Arctic Char 1994 Dil ln Res., Summit 3-12 20.5 Marshall Brenner

Cutbw 2007 Anter Res., Park 18-8 28.5 Frank Stack

Whitesh 1982 Raring Frk River, Eagle 5-2 18.75 Richard Sals

Chink 1989 Williams Frk Res., Grand 11-0 28.5 Helen Eatn

Kkanee (angling) 1986 Spinney Muntain Res., Park 6-13 27.5 Will Arduin

Kkanee (snagging) 2002 Blue Mesa Res., Gunnison 7-5 27 Lee Cx

Channel 2010 Aurra Res.,Arapahoe 43-6 40.5 Jessica Waltn

Black Bullhead 1993 Farm pnd, Delta 5-1 23 Uldene Kuretich

Blue 1976 Private lake, Lincoln 20-1 32.75 Je Pss

Flathead 2011 Puebl Res., Pueblo 15-6 32.25 David Parker

Tench 1998 Hme Lake, Rio Grande 5-6 20 Craig Curtis

Nrthern 2006 Stagecach Res., Routt 30-11 46.5 Tim Bne

Tiger Muskie 1994 Quincy Res.,Arapahoe 40-2 53 Jasn Ptter

Walleye 1997 Standley Lake,Jeerson 18-13 34 Sctt Regan

Sacrament 1974 Banner Lakes, Weld 1-14 13.25 Dana Wilng

Yellw 2007 Seaman Res., Larimer 2-9 13.63 Justin AllbrandtSauger 2011 Hrseshe Res., Heurfano 3-6 21.5 Je Riddle

Saugeye 2001 Jhn Martin Res., Bent 10-14 28.5 Rcklyn Beise

Smallmuth 2011 Aurra Res.,Arapahoe 6-11 21.5 Raymnd ong

Largemuth 1997 Ech Canyn Res.,Archuleta 11-6 22.5 Jarrett Edwards

White 1963 Blue Lake, Bent/Kiowa 4-7 18 Pedr Martinez

Striped 2009 C.F.&I. Res. N. 2, Pueblo 15-11 34.25 Manuel Aguilar

Rck 1979 Ramah Res., El Paso 1-1.25 10.6 Timthy Fisk

Wiper 2004 Puebl Res., Pueblo 26-15 37.5 Kevin Treanr

Sptted 2005 Valc Pnds, Pueblo 4-7.875 17.75 Michael Hardin

Green2001 Gravel pit , Larimer 1-5 11.6 Jshua Rbinsn

& 1997 Big Thmpsn Pnd,Weld 1-5 11.2 Justin Evans

Redear 2010 Stalker Lake, Yuma 5.9 z. 7.875 William Nble

Hybrid 1986 Gravel pit , Larimer 1-8.5 10.75 Je Rbinsn

Bluegill 1988 Hllenbeck Res., Mesa 2-4 11.5 Jared Barley

White 1975 Nrthglenn Lake,Adams 4-3.75 17 Daryel Thmpsn

Black 1990 Private pnd, La Plata 3-4 17 Clint Cuch

Grass Carp 2010 Prspect Park Lake,Jeerson 51-0 42 Cdy Mreland

Cmmn 2001 Glenmere Park, Weld 35-5 38.75 Adam Wickam

Drum 1978 Lnetree Res., Larimer 17-3 32 Faye Lancamp

Sucker 2011 Aurra Res.,Arapahoe 5-6.65 23.375 Jay Grupp

American Eel 1996 Flagler Res., Kit Carson 3-1 35 n/a

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donT leT InvasIve sPeCIesRuIn youR avoRITe IshIng sPoTAquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are a signicant and rapidly grow-ig hr o Colordos shris d wr supplis. anS r iv -sive animals, plants and diseases that are not native to our rivers,

lakes, streams and wetlands. Once introduced, most ANS cannot beeradicated and cost millions to manage. Preventing the introductionand spread o ANS is critical to maintaining our sheries.

Trs o Colordos quic cosysm d shris iclud z-br d qugg mussls, nw Zld mudsils, whirlig diss,virl hmorrhgic spicmi (VHS) d eursi wrmilfoil.Hlp CPW comb hs ivsiv spcis d prv w anSrom entering our state by ollowing these guidelines:

1. Remove all plants, animals or mud and thoroughly wash boats,trailers, waders and equipment that have come in contact withthe water beore leaving a lake or stream.2. Drain any space or item that could hold water, including livewells, bait containers, bilge, ballast tanks, storage areas, engine cool-ing systems or any other place on boats or equipment that mighthold water.3. Allow boats, engines, boots and gear to dry completely beoremoving to other waters.4. I draining and drying are not possible, wash boats, trailers and equipment careully and completely withhigh-prssur ho wr (140 dgrs F). Sop by h CPW oc i Dvr or Grd Jucio (listed on theinside cover o this brochure) Monday-Friday or a ree proessional ANS inspection or decontamination.Check the CPW website or hours o operation.5. Do mov or rspor sh bw wr bodis. Tis c sprd disss d uisc spcis.6. Do dispos of sh rils or ohr byproducs io y body of wr.

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ANS can hitchhike on boats andgear, being introduced into newwaters accidentally. Inspect yourboat between uses and make sureis clean, drained and dry.

Coloradohas a man-datory boatinspectionprogram. Yourboat must beinspected i:

1. Te boathas been inany waterthat is posi-tive or suspect or ANS.2. Te boat has been in any wa

ter body outside o Colorado.3. Te boat will enter any watewhere inspections are required

Tere are more than 100 inspec-tion stations in Colorado. Checkthe CPW website or call aheador important details on hours ooperation, ramp closures, ees anreservoir-specic boating policie.ii.tt.c./ii

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uses. Scrub the bttm waders wa wire brush and remve all mud, pla

and rganic materials. Fllwing all

label precautins, perrm ne thllwing bere ging int the next

bdy water:

oPTIon 1 Submerge waders andgear in a tub lled with 1:15 Sparq

256 institutinal cleaner (3.1% cncetratin) (r ther cmparable institut

al cleaning cmpund) and water rleast 10 minutes, scrubbing debris r

gear and visually inspecting the gearmud, plants r snails bere rinsing.

oPTIon 2 Spray r sak gear withwater htter than 140 F r at least 10minutes.

oPTIon 3 Dry waders and equipment cmpletely r at least 10 days between uses.

oPTIon 4 Place waders and bin a reezer vernight between uses

RePoRT IT!I yu nd what yu think isan invasive species n yurbat r in a water bdy,reprt it t CPW by [email protected] call (303) 291-7295.

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Zebra mussels are just one example of aquatic

nuisance species that can ruin shing waters.

Craysh are not native to parts o Colorado,yet they have become established in many

waters throughout the state.Rusty craysh endanger aquatic native spe-cies and sportsh by:

PReyIng on all lie stages o sh,amphibians and invertebrates and otherspecies o craysh

CoMPeTIng aggressively or habitat and ood

desTRoyIng productive habitat in our streams, ponds and lakes

Craysh can be taken or personal consumption, but care should betaken with their use and disposal.

Even though craysh can be taken live east o the ContinentalDivide, it is recommended that tails o all craysh be removed im-mediately and packed in ice or transport. Do not throw unused bait craysh, or bait o any kind, back in the

water alive.

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RoM waTeRs wesTo The ConTInenTal dIvIdeAll craysh caught west theCntinental Divide must beimmediately killed (by remvingthe head rm the thrax) andtaken int pssessin, r im-mediately returned t the waterrm which they were taken.

aT sanChez ReseRvoIR swaRusty craysh were discveredlast year at Sanchez ReservirState Wildlie Area in CstillaCunty. T prevent their spreadwithin and beynd this area, aCPW rder prevents the trans-prt any live craysh rmSanchez Reservir SWA.


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1. adulTs People 16 and older are required to buyand carry with them a shing license to sh or take sh,mphibis d cruscs, xcp s prohibid i hisbrochure.

2. youTh Tose under 16 can take a ull bag andpossssio limi wihou lics. Howvr, hy mushave a second-rod stamp i shing with a second line.

3. senIoRs Colorado residents 64 and older canobtain an annual shing license rom a CPW locationor license agent or $1, which consists o the 25-centsearch and rescue ee and 75-cent Wildlie ManagementEducation Fund surcharge. License must be carriedwhile shing.

. Free lietime low-income shing licenses alsoare available or Colorado residents 64 or older. Forinormation and eligibility requirements, contact anyCPW location.

4. seCond-Rod sTaMP Anglers can use a secondrod, hand line or tip-up by purchasing a second-rod stamp.One stamp is allowed per season and is nontranserable.A second-rod stamp does not entitle an angler to an ad-ditional bag limit.

. Tose with disability licenses must purchase astamp i shing with a second line.. A second-rod stamp is not required when onlyusing trotlines or jugs.c. Youths under 16 must have and carry with them asecond-rod stamp i shing with a second line.

5. CoMMeRCIal lICense $40; required totake or possess bait sh, amphibians or crustaceans orcommercial purposes. Applications are available at CPWlocations. License holders must submit an annual reporto CPW wihi 30 dys of h lics xpirio d.Holdrs r rquird o provid liv sh buyrs wih rcip sig h sllrs m, d of sl, spcis dnumber sold.

6. ChIld suPPoRT delInQuenCy State lawrequires a Social Security number to buy a license. It isprovided, i requested, to Child Support Enorcementauthorities. Licenses are not issued to those suspended ornoncompliance with child support. Current licenses are in-

valid i held by a person noncompliant with child support.

7. aRMed oRCes eXeMPTIon Colorado resi-dents on active duty with U.S. armed orces out o state

can sh ree without a license while here on temporarylv, mximum of 30 dys yr. You mus crry ocilleave papers while shing.

ResIdenCy QualIICaTIonsTese are the requirements to qualiy as a Coloradoresident to buy a shing or hunting license:

1. You mus liv i Colordo ls six coscuivmonths immediately beore applying or or buyinga license, and must intend to make Colorado home(xcp no. 3 d no. 4 blow). T rsidc ddrssyou give to buy or apply or a license must be the sames o your Colordo icom x rur.

2. a vlid Colordo drivrs lics or Colordo ID isproof of rsidcy if i ws issud ls six mohsprior o buyig shig lics. If your ID or drivrslics ws issud or rwd lss h six mohsprior to purchasing a shing license, you must providedocumentation that proves you have been a residentfor h rquird six moh priod.

3. U.S. military personnel and military personnel o U.S.allies on active duty in Colorado under permanentorders and their dependents. Tis includes peoplewho were Colorado residents when they entered themilitary and keep Colorado as their home o record,and their dependents (with Colorado as their homeo record). Also included are personnel o the U.S.Diplomatic Service or diplomatic services o nationsrcogizd by h U.S. ssigd hr o prm

active duty orders and their dependents. Active dutydos o iclud rsrv sus or niol Gurd.

4. Full-time students enrolled and attending an ac-credited Colorado college, university or trade school ls six mohs immdily bfor pplyig foror buying a license. Tis includes students who aretemporarily absent rom Colorado but still enrolled.Colorado residents who attend school ull time, out ostate and pay nonresident tuition qualiy or a residentlicense.

5. Children under 18 have the same residency status astheir parent, legal guardian or person with whom theylive most o the time per court order.

6. I you have a home in Colorado and another state,call (303) 297-1192 to make sure you comply with

Colorado residency requirements beore obtaining ahunting or shing license.

7. excp s i no. 3 d no. 4 bov, you los yourColorado residency i you apply or, buy or accepta hunting or shing license as a resident o anotherstate or country; register to vote outside Colorado org drivrs lics usig ddrss i ohr s.

dIsabIlITy lICensesYou can obtain applications or disabled licenses on theCPW website or at CPW locations. Send them to 6060Broadway, Denver, CO, 80216. Licenses are valid only

during Colorado residency.Tose eligible or ree licenses are:

1. U.S. armed orces members, active or retired, whoare resident patients o a U.S. armed orces hospital orconvalescent acility in Colorado.

2. Rsid pis of Vrs airs (Va) hospilor state mental institution or mental health institution.

3. Colorado residents who are totally and permanentlydisabled must provide either:

. Documented proo that shows an entitlement dateor Social Security disability benets that beganseven years ago or longer.

. Or, physicis sm sig h h p-plicant is totally and permanently disabled. Allour words need to be stated on the letter rom thephysici o h physicis lrhd.

c. Or, Colordo Divisio of Workrs CompsioFinal Admission o Liability orm indicating totaland permanent disability.

4. Colorado residents who are disabled veterans orPurpl Hr rcipis c obi Lifim Fishig/Smll Gm Va Combo Lics. to qulify, h follow-ing documentation must be provided:

. Proo o a service-connected disability o 60 percentor mor, s rd by h Va. a ligibiliy lr c bobid from h Va by cllig 1-800-827-1000.

. Proo o hunter education i born on or aer Jan.1, 1949.c. Purpl Hr rcipis who c providdocumd proof r lso ligibl for Va ComboLicense.

Illegal sToCkIng: PRoTeCT youR IsheRIes

lICense ReQuIReMenTs

Illegally moving sh rom one riveror lake to another can wipe out sh-eries, take away shing opportuni-ties and waste angler dollars.

Anyone caught moving sh illegallymay be ned up to $5,000, can lose

hunting and shing privileges andmay be held liable or the costs oeradication or removal. CPW o-cials are evaluating additional stepsto combat this destructive activity.

why Illegal sToCkIngIs a PRobleM

Biologiss hv soppd sockigsh in some lakes because il-legally introduced sh eat most orall o the stocked sh. Tis wastesyour license dollars. Illglly sockd sh comp forood and space with the sh thatbelong in lakes and streams. Tiscan change the whole ecology o

the system and lessen the quality oshing overall. Oc illglly sockd shpopulation has become established,the only recourse is to start overby treating the lake to kill all thesh. trms c cos millios ofdollars. It also requires money thatcould be spent on improving shingopportunities or anglers like you.

Illglly movig sh from owater to another can spreaddisease. Some o these, such aswhirling disease, can cost mil-lions o dollars to combat.

whaT you Can do Do o mov sh from o bodyo water to another. Collectionand transportation o wild-caughtlive bait is restricted in the state.Know these rules and ollow themi you use live bait. O wrs h hv o bgand possession limits on certainspecies, you are encouraged tokeep those sh. No-bag limitsare oen established to aid in themanagement o species that wereillegally stocked or are no longerdesired. Rpor illgl sockig civiy oOprio Gm Tif.

RePoRT IT!

I yu have inrmatinabut illegal stckingactivity, cntactoPeRaTIon gaMe

ThIe. Yu can remainannymus and may beeligible r a reward.

[email protected] call 1-877-265-6648

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1. CaTCh and Release Any sh releasedupon catch must be released alive and into thesame body o water rom which it was taken.

2. soMe PRohIbITed IshIng MeTh-

ods InClude Chummig, usig oxics

or poisons, stupeying substances, electroshing.3. PRohIbITed sPeCIes Tese speciesand their viable eggs are detrimental to other shd hbi i Colordo. Ulss uhorizd i wri-ig by CPW for corolld d xpriml pur-poss oly, i is illgl o xpor, impor, rspor,stock, sell, acquire and possess or release thesespecies: piranha, trahira, gar (all species), snake-heads or murrels, sticklebacks, walking catsh,ilpi, bows, rudd, zbr mussls, qugg mus-sls, nw Zld mudsil, eursi ru, whiperch, rusty craysh, carp (silver, catla, Indian,bighead, giant barb, mrigal, largescale sliver, rohu,black and mahseers), Asian swamp eel, green rogand gobies, sh hook feas and spiny water feas.

4. use and ColleCTIon o baIT Ish

. excp s ohrwis od i his brochur,in waters east o the Continental Divide andbelow 7,000 eet elevation, live sh collected oruse as bait may only be used in the same bodyo water rom which they were collected. Inaddition, collection and use is allowed in anyman-made ditches and canals within one-hal oa mile o the adjoining lake or reservoir. Use oany baitsh collected in those ditches and canalsis restricted to only the water rom which it wascollected and the adjoining lake or reservoir.Baitsh collected under this provision may notbe otherwise transported or stored or later use..Te collection, use or possession o live sh oruse as bait is prohibited in all waters east o theContinental Divide above 7,000 eet elevation andll wrs ws of h Coil Divid, xcp

in Navajo Reservoir; collection, use or possessiono live sh or bait is also prohibited in the Arkan-sas River above Parkdale (in Fremont and Chaeecounties) and in Watson Lake in Larimer County.c. In Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero and Prowerscounties, live sh collected or personal use asbait may be transported, stored or used anywherewihi hs couis. trsporio o, or us of,any such baitsh in any other county is prohibited..Te only sh allowed to be taken or commercialus r miows, gizzrd shd, whi d logossuckers and carp. All live baitsh rom a commer-cial source and transported by anglers must at alltimes be accompanied by a receipt rom the source.It is illegal to import any live native or non-nativequic wildlif io Colordo wihou uhoriz-tion rom CPW or as stated in regulations.. Te only species allowed to be taken and used

or consumption or used as bait (either alive ordead) by shing, seining, netting, trapping ordipping are minnows, bluegill, hybrid bluegill,crp, sush, gizzrd shd, sculpi, whi dlongnose suckers, yellow perch and rainbowsmelt. Statewide bag limits apply to sunsh,bluegill, hybrid bluegills and yellow perch.. Te seining, netting, trapping and dippingo sh is prohibited statewide in all naturalstreams, springs, all waters in Adams, Arapa-hoe, Boulder, Broomeld, Clear Creek, Denver,Dougls, Gilpi, elbr, Jrso d Prkcounties, and all public standing waters in RioGrd, Sguch, Cojos, Cosill, almos,Mirl d Hisdl couis i h Rio

Grd drig. Tis dos o pply o shhandled or produced at commercially licensedaquaculture acilities.. bullRogs and salaMandeRs Bullrogs and the aquatic gilled orm o the tigersalamander or private and commercial use arepermitted. Statewide bag limits apply. Bullrogscan be taken by shing, archery, hand, gigs andnets. Articial light is allowed. Salamander larvaecan be taken by shing, hand, traps, seines or nets.. CRusTaCeans tkig cruscs, crysh,

for commrcil us is llowd. tk mhodsinclude by hand, baited lines, traps, pots, nets orsis for food or bi. T miimum siz is 3inches or commercial ood (measured rom thetip o the acumen (bony spike between the eye) tothe telson (last bony plate in the tail)). Craysh witheggs attached must be returned to the water imme-diately. All set pots and traps must be labeled withh licss m, ddrss d lics umbr.

In all waters west o the Continental Divideall craysh must be returned to the water o originimmediately or killed by separating the abdomenfrom h cphlohorx (il from body) d kinto possession immediately upon catch.i. Mollusks tkig mollusks for prsolor commercial use as bait is prohibited.

5. ICe IshIng Te ollowing rules apply to

waters open or ice shing:. Ic-shig hols co xcd 10 ichs idiameter, or 10 inches on any side.. All res on the ice must be enclosed in a container.c. No litter allowed on the ice.. Portable ice-shing shelters (where permit-ted) must be removed at the end o the day.. Permanent ice-shing shelters (where permit-ted) must display the name and CID number othe owner or user on the outside o the shelteracing the shore. Writing must be in legible, con-trasting color letters at least 2 inches high.

6. ReleasIng Tagged Ish It is il-lgl o rls ggd or mrkd sh, xcp forpprovd coss, io public wrs. tggd ormarked sh can be released in public waters orscientic research with written application and ap-

proval by CPW at least 30 days beore release.

7. donaTIng Ish You can donate edibleparts o sh to like-license holders anywhere oro yo h rcipis hom. Door drecipient subject to bag and possession limits. Alike-license is a Colorado shing license.

8. TRansPoRTIng, eXPoRTIng Ish Te license holder must accompany any species inthis brochure, or parts o game sh, that are trans-pord wihi or xpord from Colordo. Wildlifshipped by common carrier must be accompaniedby license or photocopy o license and donationcerticate, i needed.

9. Illegal Take and TRanseR oIsh Only people designated by the U.S. Fand Wildlie Service may take sh, amphibianmollusks or crustaceans within the boundariesany Federal sh hatchery or rearing unit.. Molesting, disturbing or damaging gill nets,

traps or seines set by CPW is prohibited.

10. eMeRgenCy ClosuRe o IshInwaTeRs Emergency closure o waters mauhorizd for up o i mohs wh viro

mental conditions in these waters warrant and ing could result in unacceptable levels o sh mity. Public notice will be given i waters are closeand notice will be posted at the site. Closures moccur when any o the ollowing criteria are me

. Dily mx. wr mprurs xcd 74h dily vrg mprur xcds 72 F..Measured stream fows are 25 percent or lo the historical average low fow or the peric. Fungus and other visible signs o deteriormay be present.. Dily miimum dissolvd oxyg lvls below ve parts per million (ppm).. When environmental events such as wildmudslides, oil spills or similar events have ocurred, resulting in the need or recovery timor remedial action or a sh population.

11. PRoTeCTed waTeRs Fishing mayprohibited as posted to protect: threatened or endgered species, spawning areas, waters used in CPWresearch projects, newly acquired access to shinters, and the integrity o aquatic wildlie populatio

12. eMeRgenCy PublIC salvage substantial numbers o sh are in imminent dao being lost, CPW can allow licensed anglers ttake sh during daylight hours. Public notice wbe given and notice will be posted at the site reing the catch limit and approved shing metho

13. IshIng ConTesTs Fishing contescannot be advertised, promoted or conducted wout CPW approval i the purpose is to take marktagged sh released in waters open to public sh

Applications and a $40 nonreundable ee m

be made 60 days beore the contest. Written approval must be obtained rom landowners or acies beore applying. Contests are not permittesrms, rivrs, ohr owig wr or Gold MWaters, or commercial or private lakes licenseCPW. All standard shing regulations apply.

Contests or tagged or marked trout will bepermitted only on waters greater than 200 suracres and managed as a catchable shery.

Public shing areas will remain open durincontest, regardless o contest ees.

Sponsors shall document the number o participants, average time spent shing and estimtotal catch by species in a written report or CPwithin 20 days o the contest end.

ThReaTened, endangeRed and nongaMe sPeCIes

I caught, these species must be returned to the water immediately. Except, taking greenback cutthroatrout is permitted in specifc waters and with restrictions as listed in this brochure.

IT Is Illegal To Take oR use The ollowIng: Arkansas darter, bluehead sucker, bonytail chub

boreal toad, brassy minnow, Colorado pikeminnow, common shiner, fannelmouth sucker, fatheadchub, greenback cutthroat trout, humpback chub, Iowa darter, lake chub, mollusks, mountain suckenorthern leopard rog, northern redbelly dace, plains leopard rog, plains minnow, plains topminnoplis orghro drr, rzorbck suckr, Rio Grd chub, Rio Grd suckr, rivr shir, rouil chub, souhr rdblly dc, soc, suckrmouh miow, wood frog d Woodhouss od

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aRTIICIal lIes and luResmeans devices made entirely o, or acombination o, natural or synthetic

nonedible, nonscented (regardless ithe scent is added in the manuactur-ing process or applied aerward),or materials such as wood, plastic,silico, rubbr, poxy, glss, hir,metal, eathers or ber, designed toattract sh. Tis does not includeanything dened as bait below.

baIT means any hand-moldablematerial designed to attract sh bythe sense o taste or smell; thosedevices to which scents or smellattractants have been added orxrlly pplid (rgrdlss if hscent is added in the manuactur-ing process or applied aerward);scented manuactured sh eggs and

traditional organic baits, includingbut not limited to worms, grubs,crickets, leeches, dough baits or stinkbaits, insects, craysh, human ood,sh, sh parts or sh eggs.

ChuMMIng means placing sh,parts o sh or other material uponwhich sh might eed in the waterso this state or the purpose o at-tracting sh to a particular area inorder that they might be taken, butsuch term shall not include shingwith baited hooks or live traps.

CoMMon hook means any hookor multiple hooks having a com-mon shank. All hooks attached to a

manuactured articial lure shall beconsidered a common hook.

IshIng is dened as eorts totake sh, amphibians or crustaceans,including by hook and line, handline,trotline, jug, seine, net, underwaterspearshing, archery, snagging orgigging.

loaT Tube means a foatingdevice which suspends a single occu-pant in the water rom the seat downand is not propelled by oars, paddlesor motors.

gaMe Ish means all species o sh

xcp urguld spcis, prohibidnongame, endangered and threatenedspcis, which currly xis or mybe introduced into the state and whichare classied as game sh by theParks and Wildlie Commission. Tisincludes, but is not limited to brown,brook, cutthroat, golden, lake (macki-naw), and rainbow trout; splake (lakerou/brook rou hybrids); rcicchar; grayling; kokanee salmon;whitesh; sculpin; smallmouth,largemouth, spotted, striped, andwhi bss; wiprs (sripd bss/whi

bass hybrids); carp; bullhead, blue,channel and fathead catsh; black andwhite crappie; drum; northern pike;

tiger muskie; sacramento and yellowprch; sugr; sugy (wlly/su-ger hybrids); speckled dace; rainbowsmelt; tench; walleye; bluegill; bluegillhybrids (blugill/gr sush);green, redear and pumpkinseed sun-sh; gizzrd shd; logos d whisuckers; and minnows.

gIg means a barbed ork with oneor more tines which is attached to ahandle.

jugs means foats to which are at-tached a line and common hook.

MInnow means all members othe amilies o sh classied Cyprini-

dae (carp, chub, dace, goldsh, min-now, shiner, stoneroller and tench),Cyprinodontidae (killish, top min-ow) d Clupid (gizzrd shd),xcp hos dsigd s ogm,threatened or endangered, or thosedesignated as nonregulated. See thebox on page 8, and in Chapter 10 and11 o CPW regulations online.

naTuRal sTReaM is one wherewater naturally fows regularly or inter-mittently or at least part o the year.Man-made ditches or other channelsare not considered natural streams.

neT means seine, dip net, gill net,

cast net, trap net, hoop net or similardevices used to take or as an aid intaking sh, amphibians or crustaceans.

PeRsonally aTTended lInemeans a rod and line, hand line ortip-up that is used or shing andwhich is under the personal controlof prso who is i proximiy o i.

sIze oR lengTh means the totallength o a sh with head and tail at-tached measured rom the tip o thesnout to the tip o the tail.

seInIng means the capture o livesh with the use o a net that hangsvertically in the water and is used toenclose sh when its ends are pulledtogether, or are drawn ashore.

snaggIng means the taking osh by snatching with hooks, ganghooks, articial fies or lures, or simi-lar devices where the sh is hookedin a part o the body other than themouth.

TRoTlIne is a single, anchored linewith a foat at each end rom whichdroplines are attached.

glossaRy o IshIng TeRMs1. one PeRsonally aTTended lIne Each line shall have onlythree common hooks attached.

2. TRoTlInes. Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe

Crk, Boy, Hry, Hors Crk, Joh Mri, Mrdih, nvjo,

n Grod, n nosh, n So Ph, Qus (norh d Souh),Turso d two Bus.. No one may use more than one trotline.c. Must be anchored, marked at each end by foats, be no longer than

150 eet with no more than 25 droplines, and shall be weighted toplace the line at least 3 eet under water.

. Only three barbed hooks allowed on a common hook on each dropline..trolis shll b ggd wih h usrs m, CID umbr d d s..All trotlines shall be personally checked at least once every 24-hour period.

3. jugs.Permitted only on these reservoirs (as listed in this brochure): Adobe Creek,

Boy, Hry, Hors Crk, Joh Mri, Mrdih, n Grod, nnosh, n So Ph, Qus (norh d Souh), Turso d two Bus.

. Only 10 jugs are allowed or each license holder, each with only onesingle line and one common hook.

c. Mus b ggd wih h owr or usrs m d CID umbr.

. Must be personally checked at least once an hour.

4. undeRwaTeR sPeaRIshIng, aRCheRy and gIgsBow anglers are advised to reerence the current State Wildlie Areasbrochure or more regulations on waters that allow archery shing.. Underwater spearshing, archery and gigs may be used statewide or

h kig of crp d orhr pik, xcp s prohibid by hsregulations or land management agencies.

es of h Coil Divid, gizzrd shd d whi or log-nose suckers may also be taken, unless otherwise prohibited inSpecial Regulations or Fishing Waters, pages 10-33. Other sh mayb k wh uhorizd for spcic wrs i h rgulio scio.

. Archery may be used to take kokanee i a water is otherwise open tosnagging. In such cases, the ollowing applies:

1. Bows must have reel, shing line and arrow attached to bow. 2. Bows must have arrow saety-slide mechanism that keeps shing

line in ront o the arrow at all times.

c. Additional restrictions apply to underwater spearshing:1. CO2 guns or cartridge-powered spears are prohibited.2. Gus mus b lodd d ulodd whil h gu is submrgd.3. Divers must stay within a radius o 100 eet o a foat bearing the

niol Divrs Symbol.4. Spears must be attached by a saety line.

. Archery and gigs are allowed or taking bullrogs.

5. snaggIng is permitted or taking kokanee salmon only, onspecic waters listed in this brochure. Other species snagged must bereturned to the water immediately.

6. seInes and CasT-neTs. Seines are allowed only or bait sh, gilled orm o aquatic tiger sala-

mdr lrv d crysh; or if uhorizd for mrgcy slvg.See Special Conditions and Restrictions, page 8.

.Seines must be made o a quarter-inch or less nonmetallic square mesh.c. Sis co xcd 20 f log d 4 f i dph.

7. by hand oR wITh dIP neTs. Allowed or bullrogs, craysh and the gilled orm o aquatic tiger

salamander larvae.. Fish may be taken by these means or others approved by CPW or

emergency salvage.c. Hd-hld dip s my b usd for kig bi sh ccordig o

restrictions. See Use and Collection o Bait Fish, page 8.

8. lIveTRaPs Cg or box rps, icludig s pos, shll b usd olyor the taking o craysh, snapping turtles and sh captured as bait sh.

9. aRTIICIal lIghT may be used as a shing aid.

10. baIT my b usd whr prmid s shig id, xcp by chummig.

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RegulaTIons

sPeCIal RegulaTIons oR IshIng waTeRs

abRaMs CReek - eagle (mAP, PAgE 14)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

adaMs CounTy aIRgRounds lakes

(PublIC woRks and Mann-nyholTlakes) - adaMs1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh

bass is 15 inches long.

adobe CReek ReseRvoIR (blue lake) -benT, kIowa

1. trolis d jugs prmid.2. Bg d mi. siz for wlly d sugy is

5 in the aggregate, 15 inches long.

agnes lakes (uPPeR and loweR lakes)- jaCkson

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.

akRon CITy lake - washIngTon1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


albeRTa PaRk ReseRvoIR - MIneRal (mAP,

PAgE 26)


aMeRICan lakes (snow and MIChIgan

lakes) - jaCkson1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.

anIMas RIveR - la PlaTaRoM The ConluenCe wITh lIghTneR

CReek To The RIveRa CRossIng bRIdge:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for rou is2, 16 inches long.

RoM The ConluenCe wITh heRMosaCReek downsTReaM To The sTaTe lIne:

1. No bag or possession limit or channelcatsh, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass,northern pike, walleye, green sunsh, blue-gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

anTeloPe CReek, wesT - gunnIson1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

anTeRo ReseRvoIR - PaRk (mAP, PAgE 29)1. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.2. Ice shing shelters must be portable.

aPaChe CReek, noRTh and souTh oRks

- hueRanoRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The uss boundaRy:

1. Fishing prohibited.

aRaPahoe bend naTuRal aRea (bass

beaveR, CoRMoRanT, and snaPPeR

Ponds) - laRIMeR1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmou


aRaPaho CReek - gRand (mAP, PAgE 15)RoM MonaRCh lake downsTReaM Touss Rd. 125:


aRChuleTa CReek - saguaChewIThIn The CoCheToPa sTaTe wIldlIe

aRea (snydeR RanCh) downsTReaM RdoMe lakes sTaTe wIldlIe aRea:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdi

aRkansas RIveR - Chaee, lake

(mAP, PAgE 11)

RoM The u.s. 24 RIveR oveRPass down

sTReaM To The loweR boundaRy o Th

hayden RanCh, as PosTed:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mx. siz for rou is

12 inches long.

aRkansas RIveR - Chaee, ReMonT,Pueblo

RoM The sToCkyaRd bRIdge (Chaee 102) below salIda downsTReaM 7.5 MI

To The ConluenCe wITh badgeR CReek

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Rainbow trout must be returned to wate

immediately.

wIThIn The Pueblo ReseRvoIR sTaTe wI

lIe aRea:

1. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for wllyin the aggregate, 18 inches long.

2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregalonger than 21 inches may be taken per d

RoM The bRIdge aT valCo Ponds dowsTReaM To Pueblo blvd. (eXCePT aT Pu

naTuRe CenTeR as PosTed):1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou logr h 16 ichs mus b ru

to water immediately.

aRkansas RIveR, MIddle oRk o The

souTh aRkansas - ChaeeRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM Tboss lake:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

IshIng MaPs aRe onlInePDFs the maps in the brchure andmre are available nline. Stre themn yur smartphne r use in the eld!.it./CoiMp

!PDF Fish Ma

= Gld Medal Waters that er the greatest ptential r trphytrut shing. See page 4 for details.

Red waTeR naMes = Waters listed in red alert yu that regulatinsr that water have changed since last year.

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The ollowIng waTeRs and CPwPRoPeRTIes have MoRe ResTRICTIveIshIng RegulaTIons Than sTandaRdbag and PossessIon lIMITs, manner otake, shing hours, etc.

If spcic wr dos ppr i his lis,statewide regulations (page 3) apply.

aTTenTIon! Tis brochure includes shingregulations, such as bag and possession limits.State wildlie areas have additional access andland regulations. I you plan to visit an SWA,you mus cosul CPWs State Wildlie Areasbrochure or specic property regulations.

Special regulations are designed to providethe best shing and maintain the long-termwlfr of sh. Ty iclud bg limis, sizlimits and harvest restrictions.

By reducing bag limits and requiring thatcertain sh be returned to the water, largersh may result. While many streams and riv-ers support a daily bag and possession limit,anglers are asked to reduce their harvest bypracticing voluntary, selective harvest.

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Clrad Parks and Wildlie encurages Clrad residents t g shing and enjy eating thesh they catch. Keep in mind that nt all sh shuld be eaten in unlimited amunts. Fish arean imprtant part a healthy diet. They are a lean, lw-calrie surce prtein and nutrients.Hwever, sme sh meat may cntain chemicals that culd pse health risks. The ClradDepartment Public Health and Envirnment, in cperatin with CPW, test sh thrughutthe state r the presence certain cntaminants (such as mercury, arsenic and selenium) thatmay be present in sme sh. Mercury in sh des nt aect water quality. Lake recreatin andthe cnsumptin yur citys drinking water are bth sae activities.

eaTIng youR CaTCh? CheCk onlInehealTh advIsoRIes

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augusToRa CReek - aRChuleTa1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

auRoRa (senaC) ReseRvoIR - aRaPahoe1. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.2. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


3. Mi. siz for wlly is 18 ichs log.4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate

longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

baRd CReek - CleaR CReekRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The ConluenCe wITh The wesT oRk o

CleaR CReek:


mediately.

baRkeR ReseRvoIR - bouldeR1. Ice shing prohibited.

baRR lake - adaMs

1. Mi. siz for wlly d sugy is 15inches long.

2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregatelonger than 21 inches may be taken per day.

beaR CReek - Conejos (mAP, PAgE 17)RoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The ConluenCe wITh The Conejos RIveR:


beaR CReek - el PasoRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

gold CaMP Road:


beaR CReek - jeeRsonRoM The base o eveRgReen lake daMdownsTReaM To beaR CReek ReseRvoIR:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg d possssio limi for rou (xcp

rainbow) is 2.3. Rainbow trout must be returned to water

immediately.

beaR CReek - MonTezuMaRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

ConluenCe wITh The doloRes RIveR:


beaR CReek ReseRvoIR - jeeRson

1. Mi. siz for wlly d sugy is 15inches long.

2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregatelonger than 21 inches may be taken per day.

beaR RIveR - gaRIeld, RouTT (mAP, PAgE 33)1. Bag limit or whitesh is 4.2. Possession limit or whitesh is 8.

beaveR CReek - gunnIson1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

beaveR CReek - MIneRal1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

beaveR CReek ReseRvoIR - RIo gRande

(mAP, PAgE 26)

1. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

beaveR CReek, wesT - gunnIson1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

bIg bend CReek - la PlaTa1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.


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RegulaTIons

bIg CReek lake (loweR) - jaCkson1. Bg d posssio limi for lk rou d/

or splake is 3. Only 1 may be longer than 26inches.

bIg lake - Conejos (mAP, PAgE 17)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

bIg ThoMPson Ponds - laRIMeR1. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for lrgmouh

and smallmouth bass is 1 in aggregate, 15inches long.

bIg ThoMPson RIveR - laRIMeRRoM The base o olyMPus daM aT lake

esTes downsTReaM To The bRIdge aT

walTonIa:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdily.

blaCk hollow CReek - laRIMeR(mAP, PAgE 24)

RoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The ConluenCe wITh The PoudRe RIveR:1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

blanCa wIldlIe habITaT aRea (blM

Ponds) - alaMosa1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh bss is 15 ichs

long.2. Fishing prohibited Feb. 15-July 15.

blanCo RIveR - aRChuleTaRoM The blanCo dIveRsIon daM down-

sTReaM To The ConluenCe wITh The san

juan RIveR :

1. No bag or possession limit or channel

catsh, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass,northern pike, walleye, green sunsh, blue-gill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

blue Mesa ReseRvoIR - gunnIson1. Ice shing shelters must be portable.2. No bag or possession limit or lake trout.3. Only 1 lake trout longer than 38 inches may

be taken per day.4. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

blue RIveR - gRand, suMMIT (mAP, PAgE 12)gold Medal waTeRs RoM dIllonReseRvoIR daM To gReen MounTaIn

ReseRvoIR InleT

RoM The noRTh InleT aT suMMIT CR 3(Coyne valley Road 3 MIles noRTh o

bReCkenRIdge) downsTReaM To dIllonReseRvoIR:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for rou is 2,

16 inches long.

RoM dIllon daM downsTReaM To noRThCITy lIMITs o sIlveRThoRne:1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdily.

RoM noRTh CITy lIMITs o sIlveRThoRne

downsTReaM To Colo. 9 bRIdge oveR Theblue RIveR aT blue RIveR sTaTe wIldlIe

aRea:


16 inches long.

RoM Colo. 9 bRIdge oveR The blue RIve

aT blue RIveR sTaTe wIldlIe aRea dowsTReaM To gReen MounTaIn ReseRvoIR I

1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec

RoM gReen MounTaIn ReseRvoIR

daM downsTReaM To The ColoRa

RIveR:

1. Articial fies and lures only.

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2.trou mus b rurd o wr immdily.

bobTaIl CReek - gRand (mAP, PAgE 15)RoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The denveR waTeR boaRd dIveRsIon:


mediately.

bonny ReseRvoIR - yuManoTe:At publication, this reservoir is dry.

1. No bag or possession limit or any game shspecies.

2. trolis d jugs prmid.

boss lake - Chaee1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

bouldeR CReek - bouldeRRoM The uPPeR end o eben Ine PaRk

(wIThIn bouldeR CITy lIMITs) down-

sTReaM To 55Th sTReeT:


2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdily.

boyd lake - laRIMeR1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh bss is 15 ichs

long.2. Mi. siz for smllmouh bss is 12 ichs

long.3. Mi. siz for wlly d sugy is 15

inches long.4. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate

longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.

bRush CReek - eagle (mAP, PAgE 14)RoM The ConluenCe wITh The eagle

RIveR uPsTReaM oR 2.5 MIles:

1. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.

bRush CReek, wesT - eagle (mAP, PAgE 14)In The sylvan lake InleT and uPsTReaM

oR 0.5 o a MIle:

1. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1-Nov. 30.

bRush hollow ReseRvoIR - ReMonT1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh, smllmouh, d

spotted bass is 15 inches long.

bull basIn ReseRvoIR no. 1 - Mesa(mAP ONliNE, sEE PAgE 10)


16 inches long.

bull CReek ReseRvoIRs no. 1, no. 2 andConneCTIng Channels - Mesa

(mAP ONliNE, sEE PAgE 10)


16 inches long.

buRgess CReek - gaRIeld, RouTT(mAP, PAgE 33)

1. Bag limit or whitesh is 4.2. Possession limit or whitesh is 8.

buTTon RoCk (RalPh PRICe) ReseRvoIR- bouldeR

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.3. Fishing prohibited Nov. 1-April 30.4. Additional permit rom city o Longmont

required. Call (303) 651-8649 or details.

CabIn CReek - gaRIeld (mAP, PAgE 32)

RoM TRaPPeRs lake uPsTReaM oR 0.5 oa MIle:


Canyon CReek - gaRIeld (mAP, PAgE 27)RoM noRTh sIde o I-70 bRIdge down-

sTReaM To ConluenCe wITh The Colo-

Rado RIveR:

1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 andOct. 1-Nov. 30.

CaRneRo CReek: MIddle, noRTh and

souTh - saguaChe (mAP, PAgE 26)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CaRTeR CReek - gRand (mAP, PAgE 15)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CaRTeR lake - laRIMeR1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh

bass is 15 inches long.2. Bg d mx. siz for wlly is 3, 21 ichs

long.3. Possession limit or walleye is 5.4. It is unlawul to possess lleted or cleaned

sh in boat on lake.5. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

CasCade CReek - Conejos (mAP, PAgE 17)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CasCade CReek - hueRanoRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The uss boundaRy:


CaT CReek - RIo gRande, Conejos1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CaT CReek, noRTh and souTh oRks -

RIo gRande1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CaTaRaCT CReek - suMMIT (mAP, PAgE 12)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

Chalk CReek - ChaeewIThIn wRIghTs lake sTaTe wIldlIe aRea


ChaRTIeR Pond - MoRgan1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


ChaTIeld ReseRvoIR - douglas,

jeeR son (mAP, PAgE 28)

1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouhbass is 15 inches long.

2. Bg d mi. siz for wlly is 3, 18 ichs

long.3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be

taken per day.4. Fishing prohibited rom dam and within 100

eet o dam or walleye spawning nets rom 4p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15.

CheesMan ReseRvoIR - douglas,

jeeR son (mAP, PAgE 28)

1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1 - April 30.2. Fishing prohibited one-hal hour aer sunset

to one-hal hour beore sunrise.3. Fishing prohibited on dam and around

reservoir as posted.4. Ice shing prohibited.5. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-30.

CheRRy CReek ReseRvoIR - aRaPahoe1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh

bass is 15 inches long.2. Bg d mi. siz for wlly is 3, 18 ichs

long.3. Only 1 walleye longer than 21 inches may be

taken per day.4. Fishing prohibited rom dam and within 100

. o dam or walleye spawning nets rom 4p.m.-9 a.m. March 15-April 15.

Cheyenne CReek, noRTh - el Paso, TelleRRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

gold CaMP Road:


CIMaRRon RIveR - MonTRose1. Snagging kokanee permitted Nov. 1-Dec. 31.

CleaR CReek - Chaee (mAP, PAgE 11)RoM The gaugIng sTaTIon (aPPRoXI-

MaTely 0.5 o a MIle above CleaR CReek

ReseRvoIR) downsTReaM To CleaR CReek

ReseRvoIR:


CleaR CReek - la PlaTa1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CleaR CReek holdIng Ponds - adaMs1. Fishig prohibid xcp for youhs i CPW

angler education activities.

CleaR CReek ReseRvoIR - Chaee

(mAP, PAgE 11)


CleaR lake - jaCkson1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.


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RegulaTIons

ClIne RanCh swa - PaRk1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.

ClInTon ReseRvoIR - suMMIT (mAP, PAgE 12)1. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.

CoCheToPa CReek - saguaChewIThIn CoCheToPa sTaTe wIldlIe aRea

(snydeR RanCh):


ColoRado RIveR - gaRIeld, eagle, gRand,Mesa (mAPs, PAgEs 15, 27 ANd ONliNE)

gold Medal waTeRs RoM RaseR

RIveR To TRoublesoMe CReek.

RoM lake gRanby daM downsTReaM To

The u.s. 40 bRIdge aPPRoXIMaTely 3 MIleswesT o hoT sulPhuR sPRIngs:


RoM The u.s. 40 bRIdge aPPRoXIMaTely

3 MIles wesT o hoT sulPhuR sPRIngs

downsTReaM To ConluenCe wITh TRou-blesoMe CReek (aPPRoXI MaTely 5 MIles

easT o kReMMlIng):


RoM The ConluenCe wITh The wIllIaMs

oRk RIveR downsTReaM To The sTaTe lIne:

1. No bag or possession limit or channel


RoM ConluenCe wITh TRoublesoMe

CReek downsTReaM To I-70 eXIT 90 bRIdge

aT RIle (eXCludIng 50 yaRds uPsTReaM

and downsTReaM o ConluenCes wITh

Canyon, gRIzzly and no naMe CReeks):


RoM 50 yaRds uPsTReaM and down-

sTReaM o The ConluenCes wITh C anyon,

gRIzzly and no naMe CReeks:

1. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.2. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and

Oct. 1-Nov. 30.

ColoRado RIveR, noRTh oRk InClud-

Ing shadow MounTaIn sPIllway -

gRand (mAP, PAgE 15)

RoM shadow MounTaIn daM sPIllway To

lake gRanby, InCludIng ColuMbIne bay To

The TwIn CReek InleT:

1. Fishing prohibited Oct. 1-Dec. 31.

CoMo CReek - bouldeRRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To The

ConluenCe wITh noRTh bouldeR CRee


Conejos RIveR - Conejos (mAP, PAgE 17)RoM The loweR bRIdge aT Town o Pl

Ro downsTReaM To The ConluenCe w

The souTh oRk o The Conejos RIveR

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for rou is

16 inches long.

RoM Menkhaven ResoRT downsTRea

To The uPPeR boundaRy o asPen gla

CaMPgRound:

1. Articial fies only.2. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for rou is

16 inches long.

Conejos RIveR, lake oRk - Conejos

(mAP, PAgE 17)RoM The headwaTeRs InCludIng bIg

lake, downsTReaM To and InCludIng

RoCk lake and ITs ouTleT:

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water imm

ately.

ConneCTed lake - Mesa(mAP ONliNE, sEE PAgE 10)

1. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for lrgmbass is 2, 18 inches long.

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CooPeR lake - hInsdale1. Articial fies and lures only.2.Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately.

CoRnelIus CReek - laRIMeR (mAP, PAgE 24)RoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

The ConluenCe wITh geoRge CReek:


mediately.

CoRRal CReek - suMMIT (mAP, PAgE 12)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

CoTTonwood CReek, lITTle - MoaT(mAP, PAgE 33)

RoM ReeMan ReseRvoIR uPsTReaM oR0.25 o a MIle:

1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31.

CRawoRd ReseRvoIR - delTa1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh bss is 15 ichs

long.2. No bag or possession limit or yellow perch.

RoM The enCe on ToP o The CRawoRd

ReseRvoIR daM downsTReaM To The

noRTh boundaRy enCe:

1. Fishing prohibited in spillway, stilling basinand outlet canal.

CRosho ReseRvoIR - RIo blanCo(mAP, PAgE 33)

1. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for grylig is2, 16 inches long.

CRysTal lake - lake (mAP, PAgE 11)1. Articial fies and lures only.

CRysTal ReseRvoIR - MonTRose1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31.

CulebRa CReek - CosTIllaRoM The Colo. 159 bRIdge downsTReaM

aPPRoXIMaTely 3 MIles To The jaQuez

bRIdge:


3. Landowner permission and ColoradoCourtesy Card required, available at San LuisVisor Cr.

CunnInghaM CReek - PITkIn1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

daIgRe lake - hueRano1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Ice shing prohibited.

deeP CReek - san MIguel1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

deeR beaveR CReek - saguaChe1. Articial fies and lures only.

2.Cutthroat must be returned to the waterimmediately.

delaney buTTe lakes (noRTh, souTh,

and easT) - jaCkson1. Articial fies and lures only. Scented fies or

lures must be 1.5 inches or longer.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 2.3. Brown trout 14-20 inches long must be

returned to the water immediately.4. Rainbow and cutthroat trout 18-22 inches

long must be returned to the water immedi-ately.

noRTh delaney buTTe lake:

1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream o

standing water line.2. Fishing prohibited rom dam andwithin 100 . on dam Sept. 15-Nov. 15.

souTh delaney buTTe lake:1. Fishing prohibited in inlet upstream o

standing water line.

dePooRTeR lake - sedgwICk1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


dIXon lake - laRIMeR1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmou


doloRes RIveR - doloRes, Mesa,MonTezuMa, MonTRose, san MIguel

RoM ConluenCe wITh wesT oRk o T

doloRes RIveR downsTReaM To The sT

Ing waTeR lIne o MCPhee ReseRvoIR:

1. tkig kok prohibid xcp nov. 1Dec. 31 when snagging permitted.

RoM MCPhee daM downsTReaM aPPR

MaTely 11 MIles To The bRadIeld bRId

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdi

RoM MCPhee daM downsTReaM To Th

sTaTe lIne:

1. No bag or possession limit or channelcatsh, largemouth bass, smallmouth banorthern pike, walleye, green sunsh, blgill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

doTy PaRk lake - MoRgan1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmou


doug CReek - MonTRose1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

duke lake - Mesa (mAP ONliNE, sEE PAgE 10)1. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for lrgm

bass is 2, 18 inches long.

eagle RIveR - eagle (mAP, PAgE 14)RoM The ConluenCe o The easT oRand The souTh oRk downsTReaM To

ConluenCe wITh The ColoRado RIveR


RoM The I-70 eXIT 147 bRIdge In eagledownsTReaM To The ConluenCe wITh

ColoRado RIveR:

1. No bag or possession limit or channelcatsh, largemouth bass, smallmouth banorthern pike, walleye, green sunsh, blgill, bullhead, yellow perch or crappie.

Te rugged topography o the Rocky MountainWest has led to stream isolation and, in turn,h voluio of 14 rcogizd subspcis ofcutthroat trout, making it the most diverse andwide-ranging trout species in North America.

Te greenback, Colorado River and RioGrd cuhro rou sill cll Colordo hom,

but all three have endured dramatic reductionsin their native ranges, primarily due to the intro-duction o non-native trout.

Ribow rou hybridiz wih iv cuhrotrout, while brook and brown trout tend toreplace them in streams and rivers where theyoccur together.

All three cutthroat trout subspecies are eithercurrently listed or have been petitioned to belisted under the Endangered Species Act as aresult.

In an eort to preserve the legacy o theseprizd gm sh, muligcy cosrvioteams have been established or each subspecieAquatic biologists on these teams use a varietyo conservation measures to reclaim historichabitats and establish new populations.

PRoTeCTed CuTThRoaT waTeRsVrious cuhro wrs, spciclly hos cosidered Cutthroat Conservation and RecreationWaters, are protected throughout the state.

In these waters, shing is allowed by articiafies and lures only, and all cutthroat trout mustbe returned to the water immediately upon catc

Tese restrictions protect the growing num-ber o cutthroat trout streams and lakes that arbeing included in conservation and recoveryeorts.

CuTThRoaT TRouT: holdIng on To a legaCy

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RegulaTIons

easT Pass CReek - saguaChe1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

easT RIveR - gunnIsonRoM The uPsTReaM PRoPeRTy bound-

aRy aT The RoaRIng judy Ish haTCheRy

downsTReaM To ConluenCe wITh The

TayloR R IveR:1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mx. siz for rou is 2,

12 inches long.3. tkig kok prohibid.

RoM RoaRIng judy haTCheRy ouTleT

downsTReaM To souTheRn RoaRIng judysu boundaRy:

1. Fishing prohibited Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

eCho Canyon ReseRvoIR - aRChuleTa1. Largemouth bass 12-15 inches long must be

returned to the water immediately.

elaIne T. valenTe oPen sPaCe lakes,

noRTh lake - adaMs1. Articial fies and lures only. Scented fies or

lures must be 1.5 inches or longer.2. All sh must be returned to the water im-

mediately.

eleven MIle ReseRvoIR - PaRk (mAP, PAgE 29)1. Ice shing shelters must be portable.2. Bag and possession limit or trout is 4. Only

2 may be longer than 16 inches.3. Snagging kokanee permitted Oct. 1-Dec. 31

east o inlet buoy line.

elk CReek - san MIguel1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

elk RIveR - RouTT (mAP, PAgE 33)1. Bag limit or whitesh is 4.2. Possession limit or whitesh is 8.

elk RIveR (noRTh, souTh, and MIddle

oRks) - RouTT (mAP, PAgE 33)1. Bag limit or whitesh is 4.2. Possession limit or whitesh is 8.

elkhead ReseRvoIR - MoaT, Ro uTT

(mAP, PAgE 33)

1. Bag and possession limit or crappie is 10.2. Bg, possssio d mi. siz for lrgmouh

bass is 2, 15 inches long.3. Only 2 bass in aggregate can be longer than

15 inches.

eMeRald lakes (bIg and lITTle) - hInsdale

1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Bg, possssio d mx. siz for rou is 2,

14 inches long.

In The lake CReek InleT oR 0.5 o a MIleabove bIg eMeRald lake:

1. Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 15.

evans CITy lake (RIveRsIde PaRk) - weld1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


aIRgRounds lake - bouldeR1. Articial fies and lures only.2. All largemouth and smallmouth bass must be

returned to the water immediately.

awn CReek - RIo blanCo (mAP, PAgE 32)1. Articial fies and lures only.2. Cutthroat must be returned to water im-

mediately.

Ish CReek - RouTT (mAP, PAgE 33)1. Bag limit or whitesh is 4.2. Possession limit or whitesh is 8.

loRIda RIveR - la Pl aTaRoM The headwaTeRs downsTReaM To

leMon ReseRvoIR:

1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1-Dec. 31.

RoM The u.s. 160 bRIdge easT o duRango

downsTReaM To The ConluenCe wITh The

anIMas RIveR:1. No bag or possession limit or channel


oRbes PaRk lake - CosTIlla1. Articial fies and lures only.2. trou mus b rurd o wr immdily.

oRT MoRgan Ponds - MoRgan1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


ouRMIle CReek - gaRIeld (mAP, PAgE 27)RoM The ConluenCe wITh The RoaRIng

oRk RIveR uPsTReaM oR 0.5 o a MIle:1. Fishing prohibited March 15-May 15 and

Oct. 1-Nov. 30.

Rank easeMenT Ponds (noRTh and

souTh) - weld1. Mi. siz for lrgmouh d smllmouh


RaseR CReek - gaRIeld (mAP, PAgE 32)RoM TRaPPeRs lake uPsTReaM oR 0.5 oa MIle:


RaseR RIveR - gRand (mAP, PAgE 15)RoM The headwaTeRs downsTRea

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