Fraser River Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Fraser River is a river, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Cutthroat Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Fraser River limits by species (2026)
Grand — confluence with St. Louis Creek to Colorado River
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Always open |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Always open |
Grand — headwaters to confluence with St. Louis Creek
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
| Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Fraser River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Fraser River?
7 species have rules specific to Fraser River: Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the rainbow trout limit on Fraser River?
No size limit is listed for Rainbow Trout on Fraser River (grand — confluence with St. Louis Creek to Colorado River), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on Fraser River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Fraser River (grand — confluence with St. Louis Creek to Colorado River), and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Fraser River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Fraser River (grand — confluence with St. Louis Creek to Colorado River), and the daily bag limit is 2.
Is Fraser River catch and release?
Some rules on Fraser River are catch and release only, covering Rainbow Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Fraser River?
Where Fraser 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
- Eagle River · Eagle
- Taylor River
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