Green River Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Green River is a river, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 10 species, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Crappie. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Green River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 BluegillNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 Channel CatfishNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
| CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 Largemouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
| Northern PikeminnowSource text mentions 'northern pike'. · No bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 Smallmouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 WalleyeNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 White CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
 Yellow PerchNo bag limit | – | – | Always open |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Green River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Green River?
10 species have rules specific to Green River: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, and 2 more.
What is the black crappie limit on Green River?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Green River.
What is the bluegill limit on Green River?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Green River.
What is the channel catfish limit on Green River?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Green River.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Green River?
Where Green 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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