Mount Elbert Forebay Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Mount Elbert Forebay is a reservoir, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Lake Trout. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Mount Elbert Forebay limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lake Trout1 lake trout limit; lake trout between 22 and 34 inches must be released | – | 1 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Mount Elbert Forebay fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Mount Elbert Forebay?
1 species has rules specific to Mount Elbert Forebay: Lake Trout.
What is the lake trout limit on Mount Elbert Forebay?
No size limit is listed for Lake Trout on Mount Elbert Forebay, and the daily bag limit is 1.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Mount Elbert Forebay?
Where Mount Elbert Forebay 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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