Aurora Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Senac County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Aurora Reservoir is a reservoir in Senac County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 11 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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Aurora Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
 Largemouth Bass | 15" min | – | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 SaugerAggregate with: Walleye · Daily limit over 21 inches: 1 | – | – | Always open |
 Smallmouth Bass | 15" min | – | Always open |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Always open |
 Walleye | 18" min | – | Always open |
| Aggregate with: Saugeye · Daily limit over 21 inches: 1 · Aggregate with: Walleye | – | – | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Aurora Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Aurora Reservoir?
11 species have rules specific to Aurora Reservoir: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, and Sauger, and 3 more.
What is the brook trout limit on Aurora Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Aurora Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Aurora Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Aurora Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Aurora Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Aurora Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Aurora Reservoir?
Where Aurora Reservoir 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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