Eagle River Fishing Regulations
Eagle County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Eagle River is a river in Eagle County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 21 species, including Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Brook Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Eagle River limits by species (2026)
From the I-70 Exit 147 bridge in Eagle downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black BullheadNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Black CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 BluegillNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Brown BullheadNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Channel CatfishNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
| CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Green SunfishNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Northern PikeNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 White CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Yellow BullheadNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Yellow PerchNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
From the confluence of the East Fork and the South Fork downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 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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Eagle River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Eagle River?
21 species have rules specific to Eagle River: Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Bullhead, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, and Crappie, and 13 more.
What is the black bullhead limit on Eagle River?
No size limit is listed for Black Bullhead on Eagle River (from the I-70 Exit 147 bridge in Eagle downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River).
What is the black crappie limit on Eagle River?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Eagle River (from the I-70 Exit 147 bridge in Eagle downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River).
What is the bluegill limit on Eagle River?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Eagle River (from the I-70 Exit 147 bridge in Eagle downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River).
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Eagle River?
Where Eagle River 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
- Taylor River
- East River · Gunnison
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