Los Pinos River Fishing Regulations
Hinsdale, La Plata counties, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Los Pinos River is a river in Hinsdale, La Plata counties, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 17 species, including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, and Brown Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Los Pinos River limits by species (2026)
From the U.S. 160 bridge in Bayfield downstream to Navajo Reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black Crappie | – | – | Always open |
 Bluegill | – | – | Always open |
 Channel Catfish | – | – | Always open |
| Crappie | – | – | Always open |
 Largemouth Bass | – | – | Always open |
| Northern Pikeminnow | – | – | Always open |
 Smallmouth Bass | – | – | Always open |
 Walleye | – | – | Always open |
 White Crappie | – | – | Always open |
 Yellow Perch | – | – | Always open |
From the headwaters downstream to the Weminuche Wilderness boundary
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Always open |
 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 |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Los Pinos River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Los Pinos River?
17 species have rules specific to Los Pinos River: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 9 more.
What is the black crappie limit on Los Pinos River?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Los Pinos River (from the U.S. 160 bridge in Bayfield downstream to Navajo Reservoir).
What is the bluegill limit on Los Pinos River?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Los Pinos River (from the U.S. 160 bridge in Bayfield downstream to Navajo Reservoir).
What is the brook trout limit on Los Pinos River?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Los Pinos River (from the headwaters downstream to the Weminuche Wilderness boundary), and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Los Pinos River?
Where Los Pinos 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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