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Gunnison River - Black Canyon
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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
The Gunnison River through the Black Canyon is a legendary Gold Medal fishery accessible only by a strenuous hike into one of Colorado's most dramatic gorges, rewarding adventurous anglers with trophy brown and rainbow trout in a remote wilderness setting. The river holds some of the largest wild trout in Colorado, with fish commonly exceeding 20 inches. Access requires a permit and significant physical effort, making it a true bucket-list destination.
Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery
~27 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Lake Fork Campground
~38 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Alpine Ranger Station
~49 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Jackson Guard Station
~44 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Red Creek Group Site
~46 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
East Elk Creek Group Campsite
~52 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Elk Creek Campground
~52 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Stevens Creek Campground
~59 min drive
A worthwhile stop near CO.
Crawford Reservoir
~20 min drive
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Watson Lake
~27 min drive
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