Roaring Fork River - Basalt

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Basalt, CORiverColorado Parks & WildlifeSource: llm fishing

Common catches here

brown_troutrainbow_trout

Brown troutRainbow trout

Common in CO rivers (general guidance).

Best months: June through September.

Spring runoff (May) can make conditions tough. Fall is prime.

General guidance. Confirm open seasons with the state agency before traveling.

Basalt, CO

Drive-in access.

Data from llm fishing · last updated today.

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Brook Trout
Daily limit: 4
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Many small mountain streams have an 8-fish bonus limit — confirm at the source link.
Brown Trout
Daily limit: 4
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Counts toward 4-trout aggregate.
Cutthroat Trout
Daily limit: 4
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Greenback / Rio Grande / Colorado River cutthroat populations have additional water-specific restrictions — confirm at the source link.
Kokanee
Daily limit: 10
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Daily limit drops to 5 on some reservoirs during snagging season — confirm at source link.
Lake Trout
Daily limit: 8
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Lake trout do NOT count toward the 4-trout aggregate.
Largemouth Bass
Daily limit: 5 · Min size: 15"
Curated from CPW statewide bag. Confirm water-specific exceptions at source link.

Colorado Parks & Wildlife

Pricing retrieved May 12, 2026

Sunrise

11:54 AM

Sunset

2:14 AM