Green Mountain Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Green Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 3 species, including Lake Trout, Northern Pike, and Sockeye Salmon, set separately for 2 sections of the reservoir. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Green Mountain Reservoir limits by species (2026)
Entire reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lake Trout8 lake trout limit · Kokanee snagging permitted Sept 1 - Dec 31 | – | 8 | Year-round |
 Northern PikeNo bag/possession limit on northern pike | – | – | Year-round |
Summit
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | – | 8 | Always open |
 Sockeye SalmonCommon name: kokanee · Snagging allowed | – | – | Sep 1 – Dec 31 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Green Mountain Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Green Mountain Reservoir?
3 species have rules specific to Green Mountain Reservoir: Lake Trout, Northern Pike, and Sockeye Salmon.
What is the lake trout limit on Green Mountain Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Lake Trout on Green Mountain Reservoir (entire reservoir), and the daily bag limit is 8. Rules differ across 2 sections of the reservoir.
What is the northern pike limit on Green Mountain Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Northern Pike on Green Mountain Reservoir (entire reservoir).
What is the sockeye salmon limit on Green Mountain Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Sockeye Salmon on Green Mountain Reservoir (summit). Season: Sep 1 – Dec 31.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Green Mountain Reservoir?
Where Green Mountain 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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