Williams Fork Reservoir Fishing Regulations
Colorado · 2026 size limits, bag limits, and seasons
Williams Fork Reservoir is a reservoir, Colorado. It has its own fishing regulations for 1 species, including Lake Trout. These rules replace Colorado's statewide limits on this water.
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Williams Fork Reservoir limits by species (2026)
| Species | Size limit | Daily bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lake Trout8 lake trout limit; lake trout 26-34 inches must be released; only 1 trout greater than 30 inches · Northern pike from 26-34 inches must be released · No size, bag, or possession limit for tiger muskie · Fishing and snagging prohibited Sept 15 - Nov 30 from inlet buoy line to Grand Co Rd 330 bridge · Use of spearfishing, archery, slingbows and gigs prohibited for take of northern pike | – | 8 | 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 Williams Fork Reservoir?
1 species has rules specific to Williams Fork Reservoir: Lake Trout.
What is the lake trout limit on Williams Fork Reservoir?
No size limit is listed for Lake Trout on Williams Fork Reservoir, and the daily bag limit is 8.
Do Colorado statewide fishing rules apply on Williams Fork Reservoir?
Where Williams Fork 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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