Clinton Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Clinton Reservoir is a reservoir, 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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Clinton Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
| – | 2 | Year-round | |
 Steelhead | – | 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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Clinton Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Clinton Reservoir?
7 species have rules specific to Clinton Reservoir: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Clinton Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Clinton Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.
What is the brown trout limit on Clinton Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Clinton Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Clinton Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Clinton Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 2. Limits change during the year.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Clinton Reservoir?
Where Clinton 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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