Pueblo Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Pueblo Reservoir is a reservoir, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 8 species, including Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Crappie, and Hybrid Striped Bass. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Pueblo Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish Species | – | – | Mar 1 – Apr 15, Year-round · Closed |
 Black Crappie | 10" min | 10 | Year-round |
 Channel Catfish | – | 5 | Year-round |
| Crappie | 10" min | 10 | Year-round |
 Hybrid Striped Bass | 21" min | 1 | Year-round |
| – | 5 | Year-round | |
 Largemouth Bass | 15" min | – | Year-round |
 Smallmouth Bass | 15" min | – | Year-round |
 WalleyeOnly 1 walleye/saugeye over 21 inches per day · Walleye+Saugeye 5 in aggregate, 18 inches min | 18" min | 5 | Year-round |
| 21" min | 1 | Year-round | |
| 18" min | 5 | Year-round | |
 White Crappie | 10" min | 10 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Pueblo Reservoir fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Pueblo Reservoir?
8 species have rules specific to Pueblo Reservoir: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, and White Crappie.
What is the black crappie limit on Pueblo Reservoir?
Black Crappie must be at least 10" to keep on Pueblo Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 10.
What is the channel catfish limit on Pueblo Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Channel Catfish on Pueblo Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 5.
What is the crappie limit on Pueblo Reservoir?
Crappie must be at least 10" to keep on Pueblo Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 10.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Pueblo Reservoir?
Where Pueblo Reservoir 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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