Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area is a water, 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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Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| – | – | Oct 1 – Feb 28 · Closed | |
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area?
7 species have rules specific to Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area?
Where Cline Ranch State Wildlife Area 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
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- Gunnison River
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- Roaring Fork River
- Arkansas River · Chaffee , Lake , Fremont , Pueblo
- Animas River · La Plata
- Eagle River · Eagle
- Taylor River
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