Colorado River fishing
Colorado River is a river or stream in Grand County, Utah. It has no stocking records in the Utah DWR public stocking report since 2002; DWR lists channel catfish and common carp as likely catches. The nearest water with a page is Mill Creek (Grand County), 6.5 mi away.
Latest fishing report
Fall outlook: fish stinky baits in backwaters for catfish.
Our summary of the Utah DWR fishing report dated Sept. 4, 2026, in our own words. Read the original on DWR Fish Utah.
Stocking records
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Colorado River since 2002. Fish here come from natural reproduction or from stocking recorded under another water name.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Sept. 25, 2026; newest record dated Sept. 23, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
What DWR lists for Colorado River
- Size as DWR lists it: 45 miles.
- DWR Fish Utah lists channel catfish and common carp as likely and largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as possible catches.
- DWR has posted 57 fishing reports for this water in Fish Utah, the latest dated Sept. 4, 2026. Read them on DWR Fish Utah.
- It lies inside 4 Utah hunt units (listed beside the map).
From DWR Fish Utah and DWR stocking data. We do not copy DWR's report text.
Fishing rules
Sections: Colorado state line downriver to the Hite bridge on SR-95.
- Channel catfish: no limit.
- Burbot, northern pike, smallmouth bass and walleye: no limit, and none may be released; every one caught must be killed right away.
- Threatened and endangered fish live here; any caught must be released immediately (see the prohibited fish list on p. 16).
Rules summarized in our own words from the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. DWR can change rules mid-year: check the current guidebook and its updates at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing. See statewide limits.
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Colorado River questions
Is Colorado River stocked?
The Utah DWR public stocking report has no records for Colorado River since 2002. DWR does not publish stocking schedules.
What fish are in Colorado River?
DWR lists channel catfish and common carp as likely catches and largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as possible.
Are there special fishing rules at Colorado River?
Yes. The 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook lists rules for this water, summarized on this page. Check the guidebook and DWR updates before fishing.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Sept. 25, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Sept. 24, 2026. Found an error? [email protected]. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.