Fishing in Colorado

Clear Creek Reservoir Fishing Regulations

Chaffee County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Clear Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Chaffee County, 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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Map of Clear Creek Reservoir

Aerial map of Clear Creek Reservoir, Chaffee County, Colorado
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Sockeye Salmon illustration

Sockeye Salmon

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Clear Creek Reservoir limits by species (2026)

Entire reservoir

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesSnagging kokanee permitted Oct 1 - Dec 31––Year-round

Entire reservoir

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
Sockeye SalmonSnagging permitted––Oct 1 – Dec 31

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

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Clear Creek Reservoir fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Clear Creek Reservoir?

1 species has rules specific to Clear Creek Reservoir: Sockeye Salmon.

What is the sockeye salmon limit on Clear Creek Reservoir?

No size limit is listed for Sockeye Salmon on Clear Creek Reservoir (entire reservoir). Season: Oct 1 – Dec 31.

Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Clear Creek Reservoir?

Where Clear Creek 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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