Fishing in Colorado

Cheesman Reservoir Fishing Regulations

Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Cheesman Reservoir is a reservoir, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Sockeye Salmon, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.

1 species with limits2 sections with their own rules
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Sockeye Salmon illustration

Sockeye Salmon

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Cheesman Reservoir limits by species (2026)

Entire reservoir

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesFishing prohibited one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. · No ice fishing––Oct 1 – Apr 30, Year-round · Closed
Sockeye SalmonSnagging permitted––Sep 1 – Sep 30

On dam and around reservoir as posted

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish Species––Year-round · Closed

– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.

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Cheesman Reservoir fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Cheesman Reservoir?

1 species has rules specific to Cheesman Reservoir: Sockeye Salmon.

What is the sockeye salmon limit on Cheesman Reservoir?

No size limit is listed for Sockeye Salmon on Cheesman Reservoir (entire reservoir). Season: Sep 1 – Sep 30.

Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Cheesman Reservoir?

Where Cheesman 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.

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