
Button Rock Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Ralph Price County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Button Rock Reservoir is a reservoir in Ralph Price 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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Button Rock Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| – | – | Nov 1 – Apr 30 · Closed | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
| – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Button Rock Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Button Rock Reservoir?
7 species have rules specific to Button Rock Reservoir: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Button Rock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Button Rock Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Button Rock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Button Rock Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Button Rock Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Button Rock Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Button Rock Reservoir?
Where Button Rock 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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