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Fishing in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region

Explore fishing in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region of Colorado. Dillon Reservoir Inlet, Blue River, Arkansas

The inlet streams feeding Dillon Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.

1. Dillon Reservoir Inlet (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Dillon Reservoir Inlet, Colorado

The inlet streams feeding Dillon Reservoir offer good fishing for the region's target species.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Blue River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Blue River, Colorado

Blue River offers excellent fishing in the Central Rockies & Summit County with good public access and scenic surroundings.

⚠ This water: {G} GOLD MEDAL WATERS
⚠ This water: FROM DILLON RESERVOIR DAM TO HAMILTON CREEK ROAD BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH INLET AT SUMMIT CR 3 (COYNE VALLEY ROAD 3 MILES NORTH OF BRECKENRIDGE) DOWNSTREAM TO DILLON RESERVOIR:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Brown trout over 14 inches long must be returned to water immediately.
⚠ This water: 3. Fishing prohibited Sept. 1–Dec. 1.
⚠ This water: FROM DILLON DAM DOWNSTREAM TO NORTH CITY LIMITS OF SILVERTHORNE:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
⚠ This water: FROM NORTH CITY LIMITS OF SILVERTHORNE DOWNSTREAM TO COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER STATE WILDLIFE AREA:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 16 inches long.
⚠ This water: FROM COLO. 9 BRIDGE OVER THE BLUE RIVER AT BLUE RIVER STATE WILDLIFE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR INLET:
⚠ This water: 1. Snagging kokanee permitted Sept. 1–Dec. 31.
⚠ This water: {G} FROM GREEN MOUNTAIN RESERVOIR DAM DOWNSTREAM TO THE COLORADO RIVER:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Trout must be returned to water immediately.
⚠ This water: ![Image 2: Blue River Basin](https://www.eregulations.com/assets/images/unpublished-books/cofw/Blue-River-Basin.png)
Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Arkansas River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Arkansas River, Colorado

Arkansas River offers excellent fishing in the Central Rockies & Summit County with good public access and scenic surroundings.

⚠ This water: {G} FROM THE STOCKYARD BRIDGE (CHAFFEE CR 102) BELOW SALIDA DOWNSTREAM 7.5 MILES TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH BADGER CREEK:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Rainbow trout and cutbow must be returned to water immediately.
⚠ This water: WITHIN THE PUEBLO RESERVOIR STATE WILDLIFE AREA:
⚠ This water: 1. Bag, possession and min. size for walleye and saugeye is 5 in the aggregate, 18 inches long.
⚠ This water: 2. Only 1 walleye or saugeye in the aggregate longer than 21 inches may be taken per day.
⚠ This water: FROM THE BRIDGE AT VALCO PONDS DOWNSTREAM TO PUEBLO BLVD. (EXCEPT AT PUEBLO NATURE CENTER AS POSTED):
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Trout longer than 16 inches must be returned to water immediately.
⚠ This water: FROM THE HEADWATERS DOWNSTREAM TO BOSS LAKE:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Cutthroat must be returned to water immediately.
Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Leadville (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Leadville, Colorado

Leadville offers excellent fishing in the Central Rockies & Summit County with good public access and scenic surroundings.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. North Central Rockies Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

North Central Rockies Lake, Colorado

North Central Rockies Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Rockies & Summit County of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: North Central Rockies Lake →

6. Lake L11 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Lake L11, Colorado

Lake L11 offers good fishing opportunities in the Central Rockies & Summit County of Colorado with scenic natural surroundings.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: Boat Launch Ramp →

7. Chambers Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Chambers Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Delaney Butte Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Delaney Butte Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Lake John (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Lake John, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Meadow Creek Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Meadow Creek Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

⚠ This water: 1. Bag, possession limit for trout is 2.
Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

11. Pearl Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Pearl Lake, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

⚠ This water: INCLUDING INLET STREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE ABOVE INLET AND THE OUTLET STREAM FOR 0.25 OF A MILE BELOW THE OUTLET:
⚠ This water: 1. Artificial flies and lures only.
⚠ This water: 2. Bag, possession and min. size for trout is 2, 18 inches long.
Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

12. Pearl Lake State Park (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Pearl Lake State Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Steamboat Lake State Park (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Steamboat Lake State Park, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Wolford Mountain Reservoir (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout, Kokanee)

Wolford Mountain Reservoir, Colorado

Popular fishing lake in the Central Rockies & Summit County Region region of Colorado.

⚠ This water: 1. Access, including for fishing, prohibited within 150 ft. of any kokanee spawning trap or wing net from Oct. 1–Dec. 1.
Trout, Arctic char, grayling, salmon, mountain whitefish (except kokanee) · Limit: 4 aggregate (8 possession)

Boat Launch: East Launch →