Fish Creek Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Fish Creek is a creek, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 3 sections of the creek. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Fish Creek limits by species (2026)
200 ft downstream of confluence to Yampa 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 |
Routt, Yampa — confluence with Yampa River to Rollingstone Drive bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Oct 1 – Nov 15 · Closed |
Upstream of Rollingstone Drive bridge
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Oct 1 – Nov 15 · Closed |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Fish Creek fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Fish Creek?
7 species have rules specific to Fish Creek: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Fish Creek?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Fish Creek (200 ft downstream of confluence to Yampa River), and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Fish Creek?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Fish Creek (200 ft downstream of confluence to Yampa River), and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Fish Creek?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Fish Creek (200 ft downstream of confluence to Yampa River), and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Fish Creek?
Where Fish Creek 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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