South Platte River, Middle Fork Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
South Platte River, Middle Fork is a river, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Golden Trout. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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South Platte River, Middle Fork limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
 Brook TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
 SteelheadOnly one may be longer than 20 inches · 12-20 inches must be released | – | 2 | Year-round |
– 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 South Platte River, Middle Fork?
7 species have rules specific to South Platte River, Middle Fork: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on South Platte River, Middle Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on South Platte River, Middle Fork, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on South Platte River, Middle Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on South Platte River, Middle Fork, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on South Platte River, Middle Fork?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on South Platte River, Middle Fork, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on South Platte River, Middle Fork?
Where South Platte River, Middle Fork 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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