Pearl Lake Fishing Regulations
Routt County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Pearl Lake is a lake in Routt County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the lake. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Pearl Lake limits by species (2026)
Including 1/4 mile up inlet and 1/4 mile down outlet
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
Including inlet stream for 0.25 miles and outlet stream for 0.25 miles
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| Brook Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Brown Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Cutthroat Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Golden Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Lake Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Rainbow Trout | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
| Steelhead | 18" min | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Pearl Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Pearl Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Pearl Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Pearl Lake?
Brook Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Pearl Lake (including 1/4 mile up inlet and 1/4 mile down outlet), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the brown trout limit on Pearl Lake?
Brown Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Pearl Lake (including 1/4 mile up inlet and 1/4 mile down outlet), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Pearl Lake?
Cutthroat Trout must be at least 18" to keep on Pearl Lake (including 1/4 mile up inlet and 1/4 mile down outlet), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the lake.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Pearl Lake?
Where Pearl Lake 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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