Mancos River Fishing Regulations
Montezuma County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Mancos River is a river in Montezuma County, 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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Mancos River limits by species (2026)
| 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 |
– 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 Mancos River?
10 species have rules specific to Mancos 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 Mancos River?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Mancos River.
What is the bluegill limit on Mancos River?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Mancos River.
What is the channel catfish limit on Mancos River?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Mancos River.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Mancos River?
Where Mancos 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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