Huerfano River Fishing Regulations
Huerfano County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Huerfano River is a river in Huerfano County, 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.
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Huerfano River limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Huerfano River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Huerfano River?
7 species have rules specific to Huerfano River: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Huerfano River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Huerfano River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Huerfano River?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Huerfano River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Huerfano River?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Huerfano River, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Huerfano River?
Where Huerfano 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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