From west boundary of the Hombre Ranch (below Rustic) downstream to the Pingree Park Road/bridge:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
From upper boundary of Gateway Park (water diversion
for Fort Collins) downstream to the confluence with the
North Fork of the Poudre River:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Poudre River, North Fork
From Milton Seaman Reservoir downstream to the
confluence with the Poudre River:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Lakes listed in order from bottom of canyon to top.
Statewide regulations apply to all waters except as noted.
Seaman Reservoir (5,480 ft)
• Rainbow Trout, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish,
Yellow Perch
• Hike to lake 1 mile from parking lot
• No gas powered boating
• Day use fees March 1 - Nov. 30
Barnes Meadow Reservoir (9,080 ft)
• Brown/Cutbow/Cutthroat/Rainbow Trout
• Non-motorized boating
• Respect private property
Chambers Reservoir (9,150 ft)
• Cutthroat/Lake/Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon
• Boating allowed, boat ramp available
• Camping available
Lost Lake (9,290 ft)
• Rainbow Trout
• Non-motorized boating
STATEWIDE LIMITS
(SELECTED SPECIES)
Type of fish
Possession
limit
From upper boundary of Big Bend camp ground downstream to confluence
with Black Hollow Creek:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
Trap Lake (9,950 ft)
• Cutbow/Rainbow Trout
• Non-motorized boating
Peterson Lake (9,500 ft)
• Cutbow/Rainbow Trout
• Non-motorized boating
Long Draw Reservoir (10,100 ft)
• Cutthroat Trout
• Artificial flies and lures only
• Bag and posession limit for trout is 2
• Non-motorized boating
Joe Wright Creek
• Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling
• From the confluence with Joe Wright Reservoir
upstream to Colo. Hwy 14
• Artificial flies and lures only.
• Fishing prohibited Jan. 1-July 31
Joe Wright Reservoir (9,920 ft)
• Cutthroat Trout, Arctic Grayling
• Artificial flies and lures only
• Non-motorized boating
Zimmerman Lake (10,490 ft)
• Native Cutthroat Trout
• Artificial flies and lures only
• Trout must be returned to water immediately.
• Fishing prohibited in inlet area as posted Jan.1July 31
• Non-motorized boating
• Hike to lake 1 mile from parking lot
Daily bag
limit
Poudre River
From Rocky Mountain National Park
boundary downstream to the confluence
with Joe Wright Creek:
1. Artificial flies and lures only.
2. Bag and possession limit for trout is 2.
FAQ
TROUT, ARCTIC CHAR,
GRAYLING, SALMON(except
kokanee) in aggregate*
4
8
BROOK TROUT
8 inches long or less
(in addition to trout limit above)
10
10
KOKANEE SALMON
angling, snagging or archery
10
10
YELLOW PERCH
East of Continental Divide
20
20
*For statewide limits see CPW fishing brochure
* in aggregate means the limit may consist of one species or a mixed
bag of more than one species.
C O L O R A D O PA R K S & W I L D L I F E
Who needs a license?
Anyone 16 or older is required to buy and carry a fishing
license to fish or take fish.
How many rods can I fish with?
One. Anglers can use a second rod, hand line or tip-up
by purchasing a second-rod stamp. Youths under 16
must have and carry with them a second-rod stamp if
fishing with a second line.
Fishing the
Poudre Canyon
Can I use live minnows for bait?
Yes, but only in waters below 7,000 feet that are East of the
Continental Divide. Live fish collected for bait may only
be used in the same water from which they were collected,
they may not be transported to other lakes or rivers. See
the Colorado Fishing regulation brochure for details.
GLOSSARY OF FISHING TERMS
ARTIFICIAL FLIES AND LURES means devices made
entirely of, or a combination of, natural or synthetic
nonedible, nonscented (regardless if the scent is added
in the manufacturing process or applied afterward), or
materials such as wood, plastic, silicone, rubber, epoxy,
glass, hair, metal, feathers or fiber, designed to attract
fish. This does not include anything defined as bait
below.
BAIT means any hand-moldable material designed to
attract fish by the sense of taste or smell; those devices
to which scents or smell attractants have been added or
externally applied (regardless if the scent is added in the
manufacturing process or applied afterward); scented
manufactured fish eggs and traditional organic baits,
including but not limited to worms, grubs, crickets,
leeches, dough baits or stink baits, insects, crayfish, human food, fish, fish parts or fish eggs.
FISHING is defined as efforts to take fish, amphibians
or crustaceans, including by hook and line, handline,
trotline, jug, seine, net, underwater spearfishing, archery,
snagging or gigging.
MORE QUESTIONS?
Local CPW Office
317 W. Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 472-4300
CPW Fishing Atlas
http://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/fishingatlas/
Publish Date: 6/2017
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Lake Regulations
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River Regulations
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