Virginia Lake Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Virginia Lake is a lake, 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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Virginia Lake limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow TroutArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
 SteelheadArtificial only: Fly/lure only | – | 2 | Year-round |
– means no limit is listed for this water. Rules not shown here follow Colorado's statewide regulations.
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Virginia Lake fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on Virginia Lake?
7 species have rules specific to Virginia Lake: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the brook trout limit on Virginia Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on Virginia Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on Virginia Lake?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on Virginia Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on Virginia Lake?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on Virginia Lake, and the daily bag limit is 2.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Virginia Lake?
Where Virginia 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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