White River, South Fork Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
White River, South Fork is a river, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 7 species, including Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, and Golden Trout, set separately for 2 sections of the river. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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White River, South Fork limits by species (2026)
First waterfall below Trappers Lake to confluence with North Fork
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brook Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Brown Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Cutthroat Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Golden Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Lake Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Rainbow Trout | – | 2 | Year-round |
 Steelhead | – | 2 | Year-round |
Headwaters to 1/2 mile above Trappers Lake
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Fish SpeciesArtificial Only | – | – | Year-round |
| Cutthroat Trout | – | 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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White River, South Fork fishing: common questions
What fish have special regulations on White River, South Fork?
7 species have rules specific to White River, South Fork: Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Golden Trout, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.
What is the cutthroat trout limit on White River, South Fork?
No size limit is listed for Cutthroat Trout on White River, South Fork (first waterfall below Trappers Lake to confluence with North Fork), and the daily bag limit is 2. Rules differ across 2 sections of the river.
What is the brook trout limit on White River, South Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brook Trout on White River, South Fork (first waterfall below Trappers Lake to confluence with North Fork), and the daily bag limit is 2.
What is the brown trout limit on White River, South Fork?
No size limit is listed for Brown Trout on White River, South Fork (first waterfall below Trappers Lake to confluence with North Fork), and the daily bag limit is 2.
Is White River, South Fork catch and release?
Some rules on White River, South Fork are catch and release only, covering Cutthroat Trout. Check the table for the section and dates that apply.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on White River, South Fork?
Where White River, South 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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