Fishing in Colorado

Forbes Park Lake Fishing Regulations

Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons

Forbes Park Lake is a lake, 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.

7 species with limits

Map of Forbes Park Lake

Aerial map of Forbes Park Lake, Colorado
37.4454, -105.1853Directions ↗

Forbes Park Lake limits by species (2026)

SpeciesSize limitDaily bagSeason
All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only––Always open
Brook Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Brown Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Cutthroat Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Golden Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Lake Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Rainbow Trout–Catch & release onlyAlways open
Steelhead–Catch & release onlyAlways open

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

Forbes Park Lake fishing: common questions

What fish have special regulations on Forbes Park Lake?

7 species have rules specific to Forbes Park Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.

What is the brook trout limit on Forbes Park Lake?

Brook Trout are catch and release only on Forbes Park Lake.

What is the brown trout limit on Forbes Park Lake?

Brown Trout are catch and release only on Forbes Park Lake.

What is the cutthroat trout limit on Forbes Park Lake?

Cutthroat Trout are catch and release only on Forbes Park Lake.

Is Forbes Park Lake catch and release?

Some rules on Forbes Park Lake are catch and release only, covering Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.

Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Forbes Park Lake?

Where Forbes Park Lake 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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