Piedra River Fishing Regulations
Archuleta County, Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Piedra River is a river in Archuleta County, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 16 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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Piedra River limits by species (2026)
U.S. 160 bridge to Navajo Reservoir
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Black CrappieNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 BluegillNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Channel CatfishNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
| CrappieNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Largemouth BassNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth BassNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 White CrappieNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
 Yellow PerchNo limit | – | – | Year-round |
Piedra River bridge on USFS 631 to lower boundary of Tres Piedra Ranch
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
 Steelhead | – | Catch & release only | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Piedra River fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Piedra River?
16 species have rules specific to Piedra River: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout, and 8 more.
What is the black crappie limit on Piedra River?
No size limit is listed for Black Crappie on Piedra River (u.S. 160 bridge to Navajo Reservoir).
What is the bluegill limit on Piedra River?
No size limit is listed for Bluegill on Piedra River (u.S. 160 bridge to Navajo Reservoir).
What is the brook trout limit on Piedra River?
Brook Trout are catch and release only on Piedra River (piedra River bridge on USFS 631 to lower boundary of Tres Piedra Ranch).
Is Piedra River catch and release?
Some rules on Piedra River are catch and release only, covering Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, and Lake Trout and others. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Piedra River?
Where Piedra 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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