
Archuleta Creek Fishing Regulations
Saguache County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Archuleta Creek is a creek in Saguache 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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Archuleta Creek limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open | |
| – | 2 | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Archuleta Creek fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Archuleta Creek?
7 species have rules specific to Archuleta Creek: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Archuleta Creek?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Archuleta Creek, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Archuleta Creek?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Archuleta Creek, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Archuleta Creek?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Archuleta Creek, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Archuleta Creek?
Where Archuleta Creek 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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