Glenwood Canyon Resort
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Roaring Fork River - Basalt
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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 Roaring Fork River near Basalt is a Gold Medal fishery offering outstanding fly fishing for large brown and rainbow trout in a classic Western river setting. The river features a mix of riffles, pools, and runs that hold trophy trout, and is best accessed from multiple public access points near Basalt. Caddis, PMD, and stonefly hatches provide excellent dry fly opportunities throughout summer.

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