Gunnison River, North Fork Fishing Regulations
Delta, Gunnison counties, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Gunnison River, North Fork is a river in Delta, Gunnison counties, 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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Gunnison River, North Fork limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 BluegillNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Channel CatfishNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
| CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
| Northern PikeminnowNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 White CrappieNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Yellow PerchNo bag limit | – | – | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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What fish have special regulations on Gunnison River, North Fork?
10 species have rules specific to Gunnison River, North Fork: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pikeminnow, Smallmouth Bass, and Walleye, and 2 more.
What is the black crappie limit on Gunnison River, North Fork?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Gunnison River, North Fork.
What is the bluegill limit on Gunnison River, North Fork?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Gunnison River, North Fork.
What is the channel catfish limit on Gunnison River, North Fork?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Gunnison River, North Fork.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Gunnison River, North Fork?
Where Gunnison River, North Fork 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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