American Lakes Fishing Regulations
Jackson County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
American Lakes is a lake in Jackson County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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American Lakes limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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American Lakes fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on American Lakes?
7 species have rules specific to American Lakes: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on American Lakes?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on American Lakes, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on American Lakes?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on American Lakes, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on American Lakes?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on American Lakes, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on American Lakes?
Where American Lakes has its own rule for a species, that rule replaces the statewide limit. For species not listed on this page, Colorado's statewide regulations apply. Regulations are set by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife; confirm with the official 2026 regulations before keeping a fish.
Other Colorado waters with special regulations
- South Platte River
- Yampa River
- Colorado River
- White River
- Poudre River · Larimer
- Gunnison River
- Blue River · Grand, Summit
- Roaring Fork River
- Arkansas River · Chaffee , Lake , Fremont , Pueblo
- Animas River · La Plata
- Eagle River · Eagle
- Taylor River
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